6835-Pelt Dressers, Tanners and Fellmongers

Job Title: 

Pelt Dressers, Tanners and Fellmongers

Job Description: 

Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers trim, scrape, clean, tan, buff and dye animal hides, pelts or skins to produce leather stock and finished furs for making garments and other products.

Tasks: 

Dressing and applying dyes and stains to leather

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

1006 - Apparel and Textiles

Specific Occupations: 

683501 - Fellmonger
Description : Removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

683502 - Tanner
Description : Converts or cures animal hides into leather.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

683503 - Pelt Grader
Description : Inspects and grades hides, pelts and leather, or garments and other manufactured fabric, fur and leather products.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Hide / Skin / Pelt Classer, Hide / Skin Grader

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa