lasting machine operator

Lasting machine operators pull the forepart, the waist and the seat of the upper over the last using specific machines with the aim of obtaining the final shape of the footwear model. They start by placing the toe in the machine, stretching the edges of the upper over the last, and pressing the seat. They then flatten the wiped edges and cut excess box toe and lining, and use stitching or cementing to fix the shape.

Scope note

Includes people using hot melt adhesives, vulcanisation or Goodyear method among others. Includes people performing lasting activities by stitching soles to the uppers.

Alternative Labels

laster

lasting-machine operator

lasting machine operator

lasting machine tender

lasting room machine operator

machine puller and laster

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

apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery

Essential Knowledge

assembling processes and techniques for california footwear construction assembling processes and techniques for cemented footwear construction assembling processes and techniques for goodyear footwear construction footwear components footwear equipments footwear machinery footwear manufacturing technology footwear materials footwear quality

Optional Skills and Competences

apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques apply footwear uppers pre-assembling techniques

Optional Knowledge

footwear bottoms pre-assembly footwear uppers pre-assembly

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/16d7bae5-503e-4e19-bc8b-619c9bcf5c4f

Status

released

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