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Pattern Maker (Foot Wear)

Aliases: Pattern Developer

Industry/Sector(s): Leather

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Pattern Maker (Footwear) is expected to perform include:

Preparing patterns for cutting or trimming parts of footwear

Making temporary paper pattern of various parts of shoes such as ramp, tongue, toe-box by sketching part

Cutting around outline or by fitting paper over shoe last to obtain contour

Outlining papers pattern into sheet metal, thin wood, millboard, etc. and sawing out finished pattern

Binding edges of pattern with thin metal strip

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is a desk job

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 available

Working hours

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

Self-employment is an option in this case working hours and working days will be flexible

Shift system may not be available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Legs (BL), Muscular Weakness (MW) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum – 8^th pass

KEY COMPETENCIES ³

Proficient and equipped to identify the components and fittings involved

Knowledge of the feet size and size conversion methods required

Proficient in handling all tools and techniques

Knowledge of different types of materials which is being used for this particular operation

Knowledge of different kinds of shoe measurement

Proficient in size grading

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ³

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁴

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.cftiagra.org.in/english/cfti_stc_certificate_course_in_basic_shoe_design_and_pattern_making.htm

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Pattern Maker → Assistant Designer → Designer → Chief Designer → R&D Chief

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For freshers - ₹ 7,000 to ₹ 8,000 per month

For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - ₹ 9,000 to ₹ 11,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

At least 1-3 years of relevant work experience

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Leather footwear manufacturing factories across India

KEYWORDS

Pattern Maker

Pattern Developer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7536.0400	Pattern Maker (Foot Wear)
ISCO 2008	7536	Shoemakers and Related Workers
NIC 2008	74101	Fashion design related to textiles, wearing apparel, shoes, jewelry, furniture and other fashion goods as well as other personal or household goods
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 7
2	Post Identified to be reserved for persons with disabilities Group C Report
3	Oral interview - A leather expert with experience of 20 years
4	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
5	“Human Resource and Skill Requirements in the Leather & Leather Goods Industry Sector (2013?17, 2017?22) – A Report” released by NSDC
6	http://www.ibef.org/exports/leather-industry-india.aspx
7	http://www.dsir.gov.in/reports/isr1/Leather%20and%20Footwear/3_5.pdf
8	http://www.ibef.org/exports/leather-industry-india.aspx
9	http://www.dsir.gov.in/reports/isr1/Leather%20and%20Footwear/3_5.pdf

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