Makes and repairs boots or shoes.

Tasks Include:

• designs patterns or prototypes
• makes and grades patterns using manual or computerised methods
• clicks synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand or machine
• grades leather
• lasts shoes by hand or machine
• cleans and finishes shoes
• machines uppers using hand and machine techniques
• constructs components by hand or machine and put shoes together using cement, moulding or other methods
• may carry out minor maintenance on machinery