shoe repairer

Shoe repairers repair and renew deteriorated footwear and other items like belts or bags. They use hand tools and specialised machinery to add soles and heels, replace worn-out buckles and clean and polish shoes.

Alternative Labels

boot maker

shoe maker

shoe repairer

boot repairer

cobbler

shoe polisher

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

use tools for shoe repair maintain customer service provide customer information related to repairs repair shoes apply stitching techniques cut footwear uppers maintain equipment apply footwear finishing techniques apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction

Essential Knowledge

footwear equipments manual cutting processes for leather footwear machinery footwear quality

Optional Skills and Competences

cut keys maintain records of maintenance interventions order supplies maintain professional administration maintain relationship with suppliers engrave patterns manage a small-to-medium business tailor orthopaedic footwear manage schedule of tasks administer appointments keep stock records sell footwear and leather goods issue sales invoices shine shoes use repair manuals repair clocks train employees

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dc9b98da-c389-4caf-a21a-c6f8c530c0bf

Status

released

Occupations

shoe repairer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI