1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006

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Contents >> Major Group 3 Technicians and Trades Workers >> SUB-MAJOR GROUP 39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers >> MINOR GROUP 393 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers >> UNIT GROUP 3931 Canvas and Leather Goods Makers

UNIT GROUP 3931 CANVAS AND LEATHER GOODS MAKERS

CANVAS AND LEATHER GOODS MAKERS make and repair boots, shoes, leather goods, canvas and sailcloth articles, and related products.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

cutting and preparing canvas, leather and sailcloth to design specifications, patterns and drawings
sewing, gluing and riveting sections of canvas together to make articles such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins and horse rugs
attaching grommets, fastenings and other fittings to canvas goods
joining parts of leather articles using rivets, hand sewing, sewing machines, tools and adhesive
restoring and repairing leather articles
fabricating sails
designing patterns and prototypes of boots and shoes
making and grading patterns using manual and computerised methods
clicking synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand and machine
altering and repairing footwear

Occupations:

393111 Canvas Goods Maker

393112 Leather Goods Maker

393113 Sail Maker

393114 Shoemaker

393111 CANVAS GOODS MAKER

Fabricates and repairs canvas and related products such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins, horse rugs and caravan annexes.

Skill Level: 3

393112 LEATHER GOODS MAKER

Fabricates and repairs leather articles such as wallets, cases, harnesses and saddlery.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisation:

Saddler

393113 SAIL MAKER

Fabricates and repairs sails and other articles from sailcloth.

Skill Level: 3

393114 SHOEMAKER

Makes and repairs boots or shoes.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisations:

Medical Grade Shoemaker

Shoe Repairer