📝 ANZSCO Report

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• cutting and preparing canvas, leather and sailcloth to design specifications, patterns and drawings
• sewing, gluing and riveting sections of canvas together to make articles such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins and horse rugs
• attaching grommets, fastenings and other fittings to canvas goods
• joining parts of leather articles using rivets, hand sewing, sewing machines, tools and adhesive
• restoring and repairing leather articles
• fabricating sails
• designing patterns and prototypes of boots and shoes
• making and grading patterns using manual and computerised methods
• clicking synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand and machine
• altering and repairing footwear

• 393111 Canvas Goods Fabricator
• 393112 Leather Goods Maker
• 393113 Sail Maker
• 393114 Shoemaker

Alternative Title:

• Canvas Goods Maker

Fabricates and repairs canvas and related products such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins, horse rugs and caravan annexes.

Skill Level: 3

Fabricates and repairs leather articles such as wallets, cases, harnesses and saddlery.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisation:

• Saddler

Fabricates and repairs sails and other articles from sailcloth.

Skill Level: 3

Makes and repairs boots or shoes.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisations:

• Medical Grade Shoemaker
• Shoe Repairer