Tanning technician
Code 3119.17
Tanning technicians have knowledge of the technical management of all tannery production departments, from beamhouse to tanning, post-tanning and finishing of leather. They ensure compliance with product specifications and secure consistent leather quality, fitness for use and process and product sustainability.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- hides, skins and leather products
- characteristics of chemicals used for tanning
- leather goods components
- leather chemistry
- test leather chemistry
- functionalities of machinery
- leather products maintenance
- emission standards
- tanning process
- physico-chemical properties of hides and skins
- physico-chemical properties of crust leather
- leather technology
Skills and competences
- comply with legal regulations
- design post tanning operations
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- manage tanning operations
- manage chemical testing procedures
- conduct re-tanning operations
- conduct post tanning operations
- conduct leather finishing operations
- plan tanning finishing operations
- plan fabric manufacturing process
- plan beamhouse operations
- conduct beamhouse operations
- reduce tanning emissions
- work with chemicals
Transversal competences
- apply footwear and leather goods quality control techniques
- manage environmental impact of operations
- manage quality of leather throughout the production process
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