footwear CAD patternmaker

Footwear CAD patternmakers design, adjust and modify patterns for all kinds of footwear using CAD systems. They check laying variants using nesting modules of the CAD system and material consumption. Once the sample model has been approved for production, these professionals make series of patterns (grading) to produce a range of the same footwear model in different sizes.

Alternative Labels

CAD pattern-maker

CAD pattern maker

footwear CAD operator

footwear CAD pattern-maker

footwear CAD pattern cutter

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footwear CAD patternmaker

footwear pattern-maker CAD operator

footwear pattern maker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse types of footwear create patterns for footwear make technical drawings of fashion pieces operate 2D CAD for footwear use IT tools work in textile manufacturing teams

Essential Knowledge

footwear components footwear manufacturing technology footwear materials footwear quality last types pattern grading

Optional Skills and Competences

apply development process to footwear design create 3D CAD footwear prototypes create solutions to problems create technical sketches for footwear design 2D pattern for footwear 3D visualisation develop footwear collection prepare footwear samples reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing use CAD for heels use CAD for lasts use CAD for soles use communication techniques

Optional Knowledge

CAD for footwear ergonomics in footwear and leather goods design footwear creation process manual cutting processes for leather

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3fa9a480-ceb3-4c2a-8a91-0508e1bb6ba5

Status

released

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