1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 7 Intermediate Production and Transport Workers >> 72 Intermediate Machine Operators >> 721 Intermediate Textile, Clothing and Related Machine Operators >> 7212 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators >> 7212-19 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator

7212-19	Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator
	Leather Production Machine Operator

Operates machines to convert raw hides and skins into finished leather for use in clothing, footwear and upholstery.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience.

Tasks Include:

sets, adjusts, feeds and operates machines that remove flesh, wool or fur from animal hides or skins
loads drums or pits with hides or skins and adds tanning solutions
sets, adjusts and feeds wet leather through machines which reduce the water content
operates ovens and other leather drying machines
selects and installs pattern plates or rollers in presses and feeds leather through machines to imprint patterns
adjusts and operates spraying and roller coating machines which apply dyes and finishing coats to leather
feeds and operates leather measuring machines, and records areas and types on finished leather
controls processing times, temperatures and other production conditions
cleans machines and work areas and disposes of waste products

Specialisations:
Fellmongering Machine Operator
Hide and Skin Fleshing Machine Operator
Leather Splitting and Shaving Operator
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