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tanner

Tanners program and use tannery drums.

Description

Tanners program and use tannery drums. They perform the work according to the work instructions, verify the physical and chemical characteristics of the hide, skin, or leather and of the liquid floats, e.g. pH, temperature, chemicals concentration, during the process. They use the drum for washing the hide or skin, removing the hair (not in the case of hides and skins tanned with the hair or wool on), bating, tanning, retanning, dyeing and milling.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

physico-chemical properties of hides and skins leather chemistry

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

tanning process test leather chemistry leather technology health and safety in the workplace functionalities of machinery characteristics of chemicals used for tanning

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

prepare colour mixtures use IT tools identify with the company's goals work in textile manufacturing teams execute working instructions use communication techniques adapt to changing situations apply colouring recipes

OPTIONALOptional competences

maintain equipment monitor operations in the leather industry manage environmental impact of operations lift heavy weights create solutions to problems manage quality of leather throughout the production process manage tanning operations identify defects on raw hides