Reference: OCC0202
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5412/01 Footwear makers and repairers
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Crockett and Jones, Gaziano Girling, Church and Co Footwear, Clarks Ltd, Dr. Martins, Edward Green, Grenson, International Dance Shoes, John Lobb, New Balance
Summary
Footwear manufacturers work in the manufacturing sector. Footwear includes shoes, boots, sports and dance footwear, trainers, and slippers.
Footwear manufacturers may be small-scale operations making specialist or personalised footwear, through to large factories producing large runs of footwear.
Footwear manufacturers use tools and machinery to produce footwear to a specification. There are different processes involved in making footwear. Cutting material - usually leather. Preparation of materials. Closing - sewing the upper part of the footwear. Lasting - forming the shape of the footwear. Attaching the sole and finishing - the final stage where for example, removable insoles and shoelaces are added and polishing occurs. Individuals may complete the footwear in full or in part. Increasingly digital technology is used in production. For example, digital cutting process and auto stitchers.
They also complete quality checks, prepare footwear produced for the next stage, complete work records, and conduct basic machine maintenance. They also contribute to maintaining the work area and improvement work.
They work with other members of the production team. They may also have contact with people from other functions such as quality, maintenance, warehouse, and distribution. They may also have direct contact with clients and designers. They may work alone or as part of a team under supervision. They usually report to a team leaders, supervisors, or owners.
They must ensure that their work meets the specification requirements and supports production plans. They must work to health, safety, and environmental procedures. This may include wearing personal protective equipment. They must also support sustainability. For example, by minimising waste and recycling.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Crockett and Jones, Gaziano Girling, Church and Co Footwear, Clarks Ltd, Dr. Martins, Edward Green, Grenson, International Dance Shoes, John Lobb, New Balance
Typical job titles include:
Keywords:
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Prepare for footwear manufacturing operations. For example, get or request materials and components, prepare equipment and machinery, and conduct safety checks.
Duty D2
Conduct footwear manufacturing operations using specialist equipment and machinery following standard operating procedures. For example, cutting materials, skiving, closing, lasting, attaching the sole, and finishing the footwear.
Duty D3
Check own work. For example, checking output against specification.
Duty D4
Prepare footwear product produced - intermediate or final - for next stage in process. For example, labelling and packing.
Duty D5
Contribute to maintaining the workplace environment. For example, ensure there are no safety hazards and keep the work area tidy.
Duty D6
Conduct basic maintenance to ensure equipment and machinery efficiency.
Duty D7
Complete work records - digital or paper based – in line with policy and procedures. For example, production and quality records.
Duty D8
Contribute to continuous improvement including own personal learning and development. For example, work as part of an improvement team, identify issues, and put ideas forward.
Occupational Progression
This occupational progression map shows technical occupations that have transferable knowledge and skills.
In this map, the focused occupation is highlighted in yellow. The arrows indicate where transferable knowledge and skills exist between two occupations. This map shows some of the strongest progression links between the focused occupation and other occupations.
It is anticipated that individuals would be required to undertake further learning or training to progress to and from occupations. To find out more about an occupation featured in the progression map, including the learning options available, click the occupation.
Progression decisions have been reached by comparing the knowledge and skills statements between occupational standards, combined with individualised learner movement data.
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