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

color kitchen worker

colour kitchen technician

colour kitchen worker

colour sampling technicians

dyer

leather dyer

pelt dyer

tanning solution preparer

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

health and safety in the workplace spray finishing technology

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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