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LeatherTechnologist

Aliases: Leather Technician

Industry/Sector(s): Leather

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks that a Leather Technologist is expected to perform include:

Conducting research for developing tanning processes for manufacture of leather, conforming to prescribed standards

Examining hides and skins for structural defects

Studying preservative methods practiced by Tanners and suggesting improvements in existing methods of preservation and drying for making better leather

Evolving new methods of vegetable and chrome tanning of skins, hides, sole leathers, etc.

Analysing various chemicals such as salts, dyes, oils and other chrome compounds used in leather in leather industry to determine properties

Testing tanned and finished leather at every stage for conformity to prescribed standards of quality

Conducting research on utilisation of by-products, treatment of obnoxious odours and tannery effluents, use of waste products for manufacture of leather boards, gut and surgical sutures, gelatine, etc.

Planning, designing and installing new machines and equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It needs one to be on their toes

Need to handle a team

Local travelling is not necessary

Contractual jobs are not 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

May have to work in shifts

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ²

Minimum –12^thpass

KEY COMPETENCIES ²

Proficient in identifying the hide and side of the leather and different type of leather and their tanning processes

Knowledge of thickness of leather

Proficient in handling machinery and materials and their spare parts

Adept in handling equipment and their operating procedures

Proficient in following work instructions

Knowledge of measurement of leather

Knowledge of all the chemicals and their mixing ratio

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

http://www.gcelt.gov.in/support/pdf/Leather_Detailed_syllabus.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ²

Leather Technologist → Production Manager, Tannery → General Manager, Tannery

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ²

For freshers - ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 11,000 per month

For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - ₹ 12,000 to ₹ 13,000 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 Technician

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2141.2100	LeatherTechnologist
ISCO 2008	2141	Industrial and Production Engineers
NIC 2008	15112; 15113; 15114; 15119	Tanning and finishing of sole leather; Tanning and finishing of industrial leather; Scraping, currying, tanning, bleaching, shearing and plucking and dyeing of fur skins and hides with the hair on; Other tanning, curing, finishing, embossing etc. of leather.
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 2
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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