Overview
Leather Goods Makers fabricate and repair leather articles such as wallets, cases, harnesses and saddlery.
Day-to-day
- cuts and prepares leather to design specifications, patterns and drawings
- joins parts of leather articles using rivets, hand sewing, sewing machines, tools and adhesive
- restores and repairs leather articles
- designs patterns and prototypes of boots and shoes
- makes and grades patterns using manual and computerised methods
- clicks synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand and machine
- alters and repairs footwear.
To become a Leather Goods Maker
You can work as a Leather Goods Maker without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. A certificate II, III or IV in leather production might be helpful.