colour sampling technician

Colour sampling technicians prepare recipes of colours and dyeing mixes. They ensure consistency in colour while using materials from different sources.

Scope note

Includes people performing activities in colour kitchen, spraying and coating lines.

Alternative Labels

colour kitchen technician

color sampling technician

leather dyer

colour kitchen worker

pelt dyer

color kitchen worker

dyer

tanning solution preparer

colour sampling technicians

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

exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues differentiate nuance of colours test chemical auxiliaries create solutions to problems identify with the company's goals use communication techniques manage supplies seek innovation in current practices adapt to changing situations manage environmental impact of operations apply colouring recipes develop manufacturing recipes execute working instructions work in textile manufacturing teams prepare colour mixtures use color matching techniques

Essential Knowledge

leather chemistry characteristics of chemicals used for tanning source colour chemicals test leather chemistry leather finishing technologies physico-chemical properties of crust leather leather colour chemistry leather technology

Optional Skills and Competences

maintain equipment use IT tools manage staff identify defects on raw hides liaise with colleagues manage quality of leather throughout the production process monitor operations in the leather industry

Optional Knowledge

health and safety in the workplace spray finishing technology

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/657eeac9-5bb9-449d-a353-aa7d5f47e2b5

Status

released

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