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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K053 - physical sciences K0531 - chemistry Physico-chemical properties of crust leather
Description
The properties, physical and chemical, of intermediate leather products that have already undergone tanning operations. These properties vary depending on the animal of origin and previous manufacturing processes.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 8 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 12 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 1 (Managers)
Essential for
- Leather wet processing department managerLeather wet processing department managers plan and organise the work, the staff and equipment of the department involving the washing of the raw hides or skins. They remove unwant…
- Raw materials warehouse specialistRaw materials warehouse specialists organise and monitor the reception and storage of raw materials in the warehouse according to the required conditions. They monitor the stock le…
- Leather laboratory technicianLeather laboratory technicians perform and report chemical analyses and physical tests of leather. They also perform and report chemical analyses of auxiliaries, environmental emis…
- Colour sampling technicianColour sampling technicians prepare recipes of colours and dyeing mixes. They ensure consistency in colour while using materials from different sources. Includes people performing …
- Leather raw materials purchasing managerLeather raw materials purchasing managers plan and purchase supplies of hides, skins, wet-blue or crust in coordination with the production requirements. They negotiate processes a…
- Leather finishing operations managerLeather finishing operations manager plan and organise the work of the finishing department. They are in charge of chemical supply and equipment management. They also coordinate th…
- Hide graderHide graders sort hides, skins, wet blue, and crust depending on the natural characteristics, category, weight and also magnitude, location, number and type of defects. They compar…
- Leather sorterLeather sorters inspect and classify leather during and at the end of the production process according to the qualitative features, destinations of use and customer requirements.&n…
Optional for
- Leather measuring operatorLeather measuring operators use machines to measure the surface area of leather and ensure that the machines are regularly calibrated. They note the size of leather and ensure its……
- Finished leather warehouse managerFinished leather warehouse managers organise and monitor the finished leather warehouse, stock levels and organise product packing and dispatch. They maximise the warehouse space a…
- Leather production plannerLeather production planners are responsible for planning and following production planning. They work with the production manager to follow progress of the schedule. They work with…
- Leather goods production managerLeather goods production managers perform a wide range of activities and tasks in the field of management, namely, they plan, distribute and coordinate all necessary activities of …
Related skills
- Manage environmental impact of operations
- Execute working instructions
- Use communication techniques
- Identify defects on raw hides
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Monitor operations in the leather industry
- Identify with the company’s goals
- Work in textile manufacturing teams
- Manage quality of leather throughout the production process
- Create solutions to problems
- Physico-chemical properties of hides and skins
- Use IT tools
Last updated on February 18, 2026
