Knowledge
footwear materials
The characteristics, components, advantages and limitations of a wide range of materials used in footwear production: leather, leather substitutes (synthetics or artificial materials), textile, plastic, rubber etc.
Alternative Names
limitations of footwear materialsmaterials' properties in footwear manufacturingfootwear production materialsmaterials for footwear manufacturingmaterials for footwear productionmaterials advantages in footwear productionfootwear manufacturing materials
Essential for these occupations
footwear materials is listed as an essential skill for 31 occupation(s).
footwear quality managerfootwear designerhand lasting operatorfootwear product developerfootwear factory warehouse operatorcutting machine operatorlasting machine operatorfootwear production machine operatorautomated cutting machine operatorfootwear quality controllerfootwear CAD patternmakersole and heel operatorpre-stitching machine operatorfootwear production technicianfootwear stitching machine operatorshoe and leather accessories specialised sellerfootwear quality technicianfootwear patternmakerfootwear production supervisorfootwear hand sewerfootwear finishing and packing operatorfootwear maintenance technicianfootwear quality control laboratory technicianfootwear product development managershoemakerpre-lasting operatororthopaedic footwear technicianfootwear assembly supervisorfootwear 3D developerfootwear production managerbespoke footwear technician
Optional for these occupations
footwear materials is a useful but optional skill for 1 occupation(s).
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