Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

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:
NZQF 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 Fabricator
393112 Leather Goods Maker
393113 Sail Maker
393114 Shoemaker