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| MINOR GROUP 744: FELT, LEATHER AND SHOEMAKING TRADES WORKERS
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Pelt, leather and shoemaking trades workers prepare fur- and
wool-bean pelts for further use, make leather from hides and
skins, make and repair footwear and other articles made of
natural or synthetic leather with the exception of garments,
hats and gloves, or make various other articles from leather and
similar materials.
Tasks performed usually include: preparing fur- and wool-
bearing pelts for making garments and other products by hand or
by using simple tools; making leather from hides and skins;
making and repairing footwear and other articles made from
leather and similar materials, with the exception of garments,
hats and gloves. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the
following unit groups:
7441 Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers
7442 Shoe-makers and related workers
Note
Occupations are classified into Major group 8, Plant and
machine operators and assemblers, if the tasks call mainly for
experience with and an understanding of the machinery operated
and monitored.
Occupations are classified into Major group 9, Elementary
occupations, if the tasks are of a simple and routine nature,
mainly entail the use of hand-held tools, some physical effort,
little or no previous experience and understanding of the work,
and limited initiative or judgement.
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