Finish footwear and leathergoods

This standard is about finishing footwear or leathergoods. Finishing involves achieving the required final appearance and cleanliness prior to inspection. 

This includes selecting, setting up, positioning and using tools, carrying out finishing activities in the right sequence, removing excess material and maintaining original contours.

This standard is for those who finish footwear
or leathergoods.

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1. make sure work area is free from hazards at all times
2. use tools and equipment that meet specifications for the work
3. set up and position tools and equipment in line with safety requirements and manufacturers' instructions
4. check that tools and equipment for finishing are clean and fit for purpose
5. check that components meet quality standards
6. carry out finishing activities in the correct sequence to meet specification requirements
7. operate tools and equipment in line with health, safety and environmental requirements
8. using effective methods and techniques to remove excess materials
9. make sure that original contour is maintained whilst carrying out finishing activities
10. make sure that surface finishes meet requirements of style being worked on
11. work in ways that minimise waste at all times
12. complete work to appropriate quality standards
13. sort work in appropriate order for following production stages
14. place completed work in locations that minimise risk of damage
15. comply with written instructions relating to finishing
16. complete required forms, records and other documentation
17. work to legal requirements, standards and regulations, policies, procedures and professional codes at all times

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1. styles of footwear or leathergoods being produced
2. specifications and associated workflow
3. data on specifications and how they relate to work
4. production schedules and targets associated with each stage of finishing and how to meet them
5. production operations before and after finishing
6. tools and equipment required for finishing
7. common faults associated with tools and equipment
8. the implications of using defective machines on products
9. common types of finishing required for styles produced by the organisation
10. how to maintain original contour
11. methods and techniques for removing excess materials and obtaining correct surface finishes
12. the organisation's policies about ethical production and sustainability
13. the effects of wastage on operations and sustainability
14. requirements for dealing with rejected components
15. procedures for setting up and closing down machines, their controls and equipment
16. the organisation's rules, codes, guidelines and standards
17. equipment safe operating procedures
18. statutory responsibilities under health and safety and environmental legislation and regulations
19. common hazards in the work area and workplace procedures for dealing with them
20. manufacturers' instructions
21. specific requirements for working with orthopaedics including the impact of finishing activities on common foot conditions **

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30 Mar 2025

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Current

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Original

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Creative Skillset

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SKSFW6

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Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, Footwear Specialist, Manufacturing Technologies, Textile and Garment Trades

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5419

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Quality; finishing; leathergoods; footwear; components; production

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