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name: shoemaker
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'shoemaker' (also: custom shoemaker, cobbler, hand craft shoe maker, shoe repairer, traditional shoe manufacturer). Use when the user asks for typical shoemaker work such as: typical shoemaker responsibilities"
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# Shoemaker

Shoemakers use hand or machine operations for traditional manufacturing of a various range of footwear. They also repair all types of footwear in a repair shop.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction
- apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery
- apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques
- apply footwear finishing techniques
- apply footwear uppers pre-assembling techniques
- apply pre-stitching techniques
- apply stitching techniques
- create patterns for footwear
- cut footwear uppers
- footwear components
- footwear equipments
- footwear machinery
- footwear manufacturing technology
- footwear materials
- footwear quality

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel

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