# Competences — leather goods finishing operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8f592e05-8035-4646-b33e-a4ea2c2314e3).

## Essential

- **apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery** (skill/competence)
- **apply footwear finishing techniques** (skill/competence)
- **conduct leather finishing operations** (skill/competence)
- **leather goods components** (knowledge)
- **leather goods manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **leather goods materials** (knowledge)
- **leather goods quality** (knowledge)

## Optional

- reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing (skill/competence)