Shoemakers and Related Workers

making, modifying and repairing orthopaedic or therapeutic footwear according to doctors' prescriptions, or modifying existing footwear for people with foot problems and special needs

repairing belts, luggage, purses and similar products

taking plaster casts of deformed legs or feet to prepare drawings

preparing inserts, heel pads and lifts from casts of customers' feet

studying drawings and other specifications to make footwear according to customer’s needs

studying work orders and/or shoe part tags to obtain information about workloads, specifications and the types of materials to be used

checking the texture, colour and strength of leather to ensure that it is adequate for a particular purpose

cutting out, shaping and padding parts for making leather articles

sewing rips or patching holes to repair articles, such as purses, belts, shoes and luggage

removing and examining shoes, shoe parts and designs to verify conformance to specifications such as proper embedding of stitches in channels

attaching accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products

making and repairing articles such as saddles and harnesses for animals, luggage, handbags, brief-cases, leather bags, belts and other accessories.