shoemaker

Shoemakers use hand or machine operations for traditional manufacturing of a various range of footwear. They also repair all types of footwear in a repair shop.

Alternative Labels

cobbler

custom shoemaker

hand craft shoe maker

shoemaker

shoe repairer

traditional shoe manufacturer

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

Narrower occupations

- bespoke footwear technician

- footwear 3D developer

- footwear CAD patternmaker

- footwear hand sewer

- footwear patternmaker

- hand lasting operator

- orthopaedic footwear technician

- shoe repairer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques apply footwear finishing techniques apply footwear uppers pre-assembling techniques apply pre-stitching techniques apply stitching techniques create patterns for footwear cut footwear uppers

Essential Knowledge

footwear components footwear equipments footwear machinery footwear manufacturing technology footwear materials footwear quality manual cutting processes for leather pattern grading

Optional Skills and Competences

apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods create solutions to problems innovate in footwear and leather goods industry reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing use communication techniques

Optional Knowledge

automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f8e76759-811e-4b39-9adf-3e77429cff8f

Status

released

Occupations

shoemaker

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI