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Leather Currier

Aliases: Leather Treating Operator

Industry/Sector(s): Leather

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Leather, Currier is expected to perform include:

Treating tanned leather with fats and oils

Softening by flexing, rolling it under pressure for converting into finished form

Scraping hide to expel moisture and scum left after tanning

Applying grease, oil, soap or other compounds to hide

Softening hide by stroking it with a knife, flexing it over a blade or rolling it under a machine

Rubbing the hair side of hide to remove grains, rough spots and blemishes

Polishing the hide manually or using a machine

Dyeing and staining the leather

Operating staking buffing or glazing machines

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It needs one to be on their toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Factories usually work for 6 days a week for 8 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory

Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ²

Minimum – 5^thpass

KEY COMPETENCIES ²

Proficient in turning steam valve to heat water to specified temperature observing meters and gauzes

Adept in following tanning formula

Knowledge of locking drum door and movinges lever to rotate drum for specified period of time

Well-versed with removing drum door and replacing it with grating

Proficient in rotating drum to drain tanning solution through grating

Knowledge of boiling sample of tanned hide or skin in water to determine thoroughness of tannings

Knowledge of size and thickness of leather

Knowledge of fat and oil used in softening of leather

Knowledge of ratio of mixing fat and oil in order to get the required result

Well-versed with the flexing processes

Adept with the required pressure to get the end result of softening the leather

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ²

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ³

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Noida

Central Footwear Training Institute, Chennai & Agra

Government Leather Technology College, Kolkata

LabourNet Services India Pvt Ltd

IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Ltd

Indian Institute of Leather Products (IILP)

KILT, Karnataka

Central Institute of Vocational Education

Mirams Training Services India Pvt Ltd

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.cftichennai.in/

http://www.leatherindia.org/documents/pdf/guidelines_support-to-artisans.pdf

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

Coming soon

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ²

Leather Currier → Supervisor, Pit Loading → Assistant Manager, Tanning → Manager, Tanning

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ²

For freshers - ₹ 4,500 to ₹ 5,000 per month

For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - ₹ 5,500 to ₹ 6,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ²

At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ²

Tanneries across India

KEYWORDS ²

Leather Treating Operator

Leather Operator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7535.1300	Leather Currier
ISCO 2008	7535	Pelt Dressers, Tanners and Fellmongers
NIC 2008	15111; 15114	Flaying and curing of raw hides and skins; Scraping, currying, tanning, bleaching, shearing and plucking and dyeing of fur skins and hides with the hair on
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 7
2	Oral interview - A leather expert with experience of 20 years
3	http://www.fddiindia.com http://www.cftichennai.in http://www.cftiagra.org.in/english/contact_us.html http://www.gcelt.gov.in/support/page/admission.php http://labournet.in http://www.ilfsets.com http://www.leatherindia.org http://www.kiltbangalore.ac.in http://www.cive.org http://mirams-india.com/About_us.html
4	“Human Resource and Skill Requirements in the Leather and Leather Goods Sector (2013?17, 2017?22) – A Report” released by NSDC
5	http://www.ibef.org/exports/leather-industry-india.aspx
6	http://www.dsir.gov.in/reports/isr1/Leather%20and%20Footwear/3_5.pdf

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