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A Leather Worker makes a range of products from leather materials. You might source and prepare leather for your pieces and cut material to size. You might use existing patterns for your products or come up with your own designs. Leather Workers may use embellishments for their pieces and market them for sale.
Leather Workers should have strong technical skills and excellent attention to detail. It’s important you can communicate well with customers and understand their needs. Leather Workers should be creative and able to adapt their skills to meet the individual needs of their clients. You’ll need to be organised and able to meet customer timeframes.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Leather Worker.
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Get qualified for leather production work, including supervisory roles with the MST30519 Certificate III in Leather Production. This nationally recognised qualification delivers a mix of trade-level technical skills as well as business and operational knowledge. The course covers: taking measurements, estimating and costing jobs, grading leather, cutting leather by hand, supervising leather production and operations, onsite safety, using machinery and production equipment. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Leather Worker generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
Employment numbers have remained stable in this industry in recent years. There are currently 480 people working as a Leather Worker in Australia, compared to 450 five years ago. Leather Workers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If a career as a Leather Worker interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Leather Production. This course covers a range of topics including taking measurements, estimating and costing jobs, grading leather, cutting leather by hand, supervising leather production, onsite safety and using machinery and production equipment.
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