§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

automated cutting machine operator

Description

Automated cutting machine operators send files from the computer to the cutting machine, place the material to be cut and digitize and select the fault in the materials surface in order to perform the nesting of the parts, unless the machine makes it automatically. They give the order to the machine to cut, collect the cut pieces and do the final quality control analysis against specifications and quality requirements. They also monitor the status of the cutting machine working devices.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

footwear components footwear manufacturing technology leather goods manufacturing processes leather goods materials leather goods components automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods footwear materials footwear quality footwear machinery leather goods quality footwear equipments

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

manual cutting processes for leather pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery use IT tools use pattern-cutting softwares operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods

OPTIONALOptional competences

tend CNC laser cutting machine replace sawing blade on machine apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing use wire processing machinery apply pre-stitching techniques

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)