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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K053 - physical sciences K0531 - chemistry Source colour chemicals
Description
Full range of available dyes and colours chemicals suitable for leather and where to source them.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 7 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…
- 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 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…
Optional for
- Laundry workerLaundry workers operate and monitor machines that use chemicals to wash or dry-clean articles such as cloth and leather garments, linens, drapes or carpets, ensuring the color and …
- Colour sampling operatorColour sampling operators apply colours and finish mixes according to the defined recipes. They apply pigments, dyes or other finishing mixes. Includes people performing activities…
- 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 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
- Identify defects on raw hides
- Execute working instructions
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Monitor operations in the leather industry
- Use IT tools
- Leather colour chemistry
- Manage quality of leather throughout the production process
- Use communication techniques
- Manage environmental impact of operations
- Prepare colour mixtures
- Leather technology
- Identify with the company’s goals
Last updated on February 19, 2026
