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What’s it like to be a Leather Goods Maker?
Leather goods makers make and repair leather articles such as handbags,
wallets, gloves, belts, harnesses and saddlery (horse riding equipment).
How much can I expect to earn?
Earnings data based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union
Membership survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is either unavailable
or unpublishable (typically for privacy reasons).
Personal requirements
- enjoy practical and manual activities
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to perform detailed work.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study usually at Certificate III level, and on-the-job
training offered as an apprenticeship, is required.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Industrial Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of INDUSTRIAL ARTS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an industrial arts-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Rural Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of RURAL STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an rural studies subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Leather Goods Maker
Leather goods makers may perform the following tasks:
- select suitable types and grades of leather
- draw patterns
- cut leather to size and shape using special cutting machines called ‘clicking’ and ‘skiving’ machines
- join pieces together with rivets, threads or adhesives
- sew by hand using needles
- fill saddles and collars with hair or flock (stuffing)
- attach buckles, eyelets and metal decorations, and emboss decorative patterns
- finish products with stain, dye, polish or coats of lacquer
- repair damaged goods.
Specialisations
Leather goods makers may specialise in saddlery, harnesses and horse blankets,
footwear, hats, whips, clothing, upholstery or special leather goods.
