393113 Sail Maker

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
393113
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Sail Maker
Skill Assessing Authority: 
TRA
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
No
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
Yes
PMSOL Occupation: 
No
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

393113 SAIL MAKER

Fabricates and repairs sails and other articles from sailcloth.
Skill Level: 3

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
3

3931 Canvas and Leather Goods Makers

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
3931
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Canvas and Leather Goods Makers
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

3931 CANVAS AND LEATHER GOODS MAKERS

CANVAS AND LEATHER GOODS MAKERS make and repair boots, shoes, leather goods, canvas and sailcloth articles, and related products.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:

cutting and preparing canvas, leather and sailcloth to design specifications, patterns and drawings
sewing, gluing and riveting sections of canvas together to make articles such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins and horse rugs
attaching grommets, fastenings and other fittings to canvas goods
joining parts of leather articles using rivets, hand sewing, sewing machines, tools and adhesive
restoring and repairing leather articles
fabricating sails
designing patterns and prototypes of boots and shoes
making and grading patterns using manual and computerised methods
clicking synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand and machine
altering and repairing footwear