hide grader

Hide graders sort hides, skins, wet blue, and crust depending on the natural characteristics, category, weight and also magnitude, location, number and type of defects. They compare the batch to specifications, provide an attribution of grade and are in charge of trimming.

Alternative Labels

crust grader

crust sorter

hide assorter

hide grader

hide graders

hide inspector

raw hide grader

skin grader

wet-blue grader

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 execute working instructions identify defects on raw hides identify with the company's goals use communication techniques work in textile manufacturing teams

Essential Knowledge

physico-chemical properties of crust leather physico-chemical properties of hides and skins

Optional Skills and Competences

create solutions to problems manage environmental impact of operations manage quality of leather throughout the production process manage supplies purchase raw material supplies

Optional Knowledge

health and safety in the workplace leather chemistry leather finishing technologies leather physical testing

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d2078576-9c43-40f7-bf52-356f53d650fd

Status

released

Occupations

hide grader

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI