
Footwear and Leathergoods
The Footwear and Leathergoods sector covers the leather processing, footwear and leathergoods supply chain. This ranges from fellmongery and tanning to the manufacture and repair of leather goods and garments.
Standards provide a clear, up to date description of what an individual needs to be able do in order to perform a job successfully. The Standards have been developed over a number of years by both people who work in the industry and experts from each occupational area through a process of investigation, analysis and consultation with a wide range of people.
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National Occupational Standards for Footwear and Leathergoods
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Footwear and leathergoods job map
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FDT1 Footwear product development
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FDT3 Footwear product trialling
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FL1 Carry out cutting operations
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FL3 Create complex patterns for footwear, leathergoods, saddlery products
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FL4 Design products using CAD systems
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FL5 Create digitised patterns using CAM systems
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FL6 Create basic patterns for footwear, leathergoods, saddlery products
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FS1 Carry out repairs on footwear, leathergoods, saddlery
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FS3 Service and repair watches
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FS4 Carry out engraving to meet customer requirements
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FS5 Sell footwear, leathergoods, saddlery care and ancillary products
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FS6 Repair footwear, leathergoods, saddlery care and ancillary products
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FW1 Carry out basic operations within footwear
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FW2 Carry out ancillary footwear operations
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FW3 Carry out multiple operations in footwear manufacture
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FW4 Carry out upper making, leathergoods, saddlery closing, machining and associated operations
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FW5 Carry out lasting, making and associated operations
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FW6 Finish footwear, leathergoods, saddlery
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FW7 Examine finished footwear, leathergoods
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FW8 Carry out component moulding operations
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FW9 Carry out multiple shoe room operations
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FW11 Carry out assessment and measurement for handcraft bespoke, orthopaedic footwear
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L1 Manufacture material to add value in leather production (chemical processing)
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L2 Manufacture material to add value in leather production (mechanical processing)
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L3 Respond to production quality problems
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L4 Improve production methods and processes
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L5 Contribute to leather development
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L11 Enable learning through demonstrations and instruction
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L12 Enable individual learning through coaching
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LG1 Prepare components for footwear, leathergoods, saddlery
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LG2 Skive and or split material for footwear, leathergoods, saddlery manufacture
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LG3 Machine form and embellish components of footwear, leathergoods
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LG4 Machine sew components to produce leathergoods, saddlery
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LG5 Process customers' orders for footwear, leathergoods, saddlery
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MSP1 Look after the work area in manufacturing sewn products
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MSP2 Maintain the quality of production working with textiles, leather and materials
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HS1 Health, safety and security at work
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Unit HSS6 Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of a workplace
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Unit 25 Organise the delivery of reliable customer service
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Unit 32 Monitor and solve customer service problems
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A2(SK1) Manage your own resources and professional development
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B1 Develop and implement operational plans for your area of responsibility
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B5 Provide leadership for your team
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B8 Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
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D2 Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
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