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Leather Sector Skill Council

Sector Profile

The post-liberalization era has opened up a plethora of opportunities for the Indian leather industry. With global players looking for new sourcing options, India stands to gain a bigger share of the global market. India has a 2.62% share. The major leather products and exports from India are hides and skins such as cow and bull calf, sheep nappa, goat skin, kid leather, wet blue, etc. Footwear and footwear components like shoes, shoe uppers, soles etc., leather garments, leather gloves, leather saddlery goods, leather travel bags and totes, leather purses, wallets, briefcases etc.in the global leather trade during 2006, with the exclusion of nonleather  footwear; the share is slightly higher at 3.41%. The composition of exports has also been changing, with more and more value added products being exported. India has distinct advantages in the leather industry in terms of availability of raw materials. India has the largest livestock population in the world. This has enabled India to become a significant player in the world leather market, with exports growing at a CAGR of 11.9 % over the time period 2003-04 to 2007-08. The composition of export of leather and leather products from India has undergone a structural change during the last three decades, from merely an exporter of raw material in the sixties to that of value added products in the nineties. The value added finished products presently constitute around 80% of the total export from the industry, which was mere 7% in 1956-57. With the around 50% of the total leather market in India is constituted by the footwear industry and the remaining is attributed to other leather products.

The domestic industry is highly fragmented and around 70-75% of the industry capacity is accounted by large numbers of small scale manufacturers. In the organized segment Bata India is the largest player with a market share of almost 35%.

About Leather Sector Skill Council

The Council for Leather Exports has formed a Section 25 company in the name of Leather Sector Skill Council.The purpose of the Leather Sector Skill Council (Leather SSC) is to play an effective role as the representative national agency facilitating the development of skills solutions for industry players in acquiring and developing the requisite skilled manpower needed to sustain the envisioned growth of the leather and leather goods industry and setting a foundation for the country to emerge as a global leader. The Leather SSC will co-ordinate with industry, education & training providers and government in ensuring capacity building for availability of trained and skilled manpower across industry segments and organization levels.

Contact Information:
CEO/COO: Ramesh Kumar
Email:cle@cleindia.com
SPOC: Priya A
Email: Info1@leatherssc.org
Address: Council for Leather Exports,
CDMA Tower-II, 3rd Floor,
Gandhi-Irwin Bridge Road Egmore,
Chennai - 600 008
Phone:07708142302, 9003174445
Grievance Cell Member:
Shri Habib Hussain, Chairman, Leather SSC
e-mail : info@leatherssc.org
Shri R. Ramesh Kumar, CEO, Leather SSC
e-mail : info@leatherssc.org
Email:cle@cleindia.com

Qualification Packs


Cutter- Footwear

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q3201
  • Job Role:
  • Cutter- Footwear
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The individual, as a part of the job role, lays out, marks, and cuts leather or non-leather material into parts for articles using cutting dies. The critical component of the role is to position leather/non-leather for cutting to ensure good number and quality of cut pieces.

Cutter-Goods & Garments

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q6103
  • Job Role:
  • Cutter-Goods & Garments
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The individual, as a part of the job role, lays out, marks, and cuts leather or non-leather material into parts for articles using cutting dies or knives/scissors. The critical component of the role is to position leather/non-leather for cutting to ensure good number and quality of cut pieces with m

Training Partners

LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Training Partner Details

Drum Operator

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0701
  • Job Role:
  • Drum Operator
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • A Drum Operator works at the tannery and processes hides by loading them into large rotating wooden drums adding the necessary floats and chemicals as per specifications, maintains the temperature in the drums and completes the required quality checks to ensure completion of processing. He/she is re

Training Partners

Finishing Operator Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0803
  • Job Role:
  • Finishing Operator Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:

Training Partners

Society for Marketing of Artisans & Rural Things, (SMART)
Training Partner Details

Fleshing Operator Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0101
  • Job Role:
  • Fleshing Operator Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • A Fleshing Operator makes use of the fleshing machine to mechanically scrape of the excessive organic material fromthe hide(connectivetissue,fatetc.).The pelts are carried through rollers and across rotating spiral blades by the fleshing machine.He/she is responsible for safe operation of the machine and equipment.

Training Partners

Helper - Bottom Making(Footwear) Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q3301
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Bottom Making(Footwear) Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • Helper– Bottom Making provides assistance to the footwear machine operators involved in material lasting, buffing, roughing, adhesive adding etc. He/ she is required to co-ordinate with team members and is required to assist the operators to carry out activities based on the production schedule.

Training Partners

Helper - Dry Operation(Finished Leather) Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0101
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Dry Operation(Finished Leather) Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • To provide assistance in various processes of preparing finished leather such as in buffing, shaving, staking, toggling etc. An operator performs these functions and a Helper assists the operator and passes the completed work onto the next stage in production.

Training Partners

Helper - Finished Operations(Finished Leather) Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/0501
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Finished Operations(Finished Leather) Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • The primary role of the Helper - Finishing Operations is to provide support in various finishing processes in a tannery such as in such as brushing, spraying, coating etc. He/she assists the operator and passes the completed work onto the next stage in production. This position gives the helpers an

Training Partners

LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Training Partner Details

Helper - Finishing Process(Leather Goods & Garments) Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q6201
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Finishing Process(Leather Goods & Garments) Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of a Helper - Finishing is to provide assistance to the goods and garments machine operators involved in colouring, lamping, cleaning and packaging etc. A Helper is required to co-ordinate with team members and is required to assist the operators to carry out activities ba

Helper - Finishing(Footwear) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q3401
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Finishing(Footwear) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of a Finishing Helper is to provide assistance to the footwear machine operators involved in footwear cleaning, polishing and buffing,final inspection and packing processes and carry out material lasting,buffing,roughing,adhesive adding etc.

Training Partners

LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Training Partner Details

Helper - Parts Making(Leather Goods & Garments) Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q6102
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Parts Making(Leather Goods & Garments) Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of a Helper – Parts Making is to provide assistance to the goods and garments machine operators involved in material cutting, stitching, skiving, pasting etc. A Helper is required to co-ordinate with team members and is required to assist the operators to carry out activit

Training Partners

LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Training Partner Details

Helper - Uppers Making(Footwear) Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q3101
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Uppers Making(Footwear) Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of an upper making Helper is to provide assistance to the footwear machine operators involved in material cutting, insole building, stitching, skiving, etc and carries out folding, adhesive adding and edge colouring.

Training Partners

Helper - Wet Operations(Finished Leather) Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0401
  • Job Role:
  • Helper - Wet Operations(Finished Leather) Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • A splitting operator operates the splitting machine tosplit the hide horizontally into again layer/flesh layer. tcan be done in the in the limed condition or in the tanned condition.A sammying operator operates the smying machine which absorbs the grease and excess moisture from the hide during the wet proces intanneries. He/she is responsible for safe and efficient machinery operation.

Training Partners

LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Training Partner Details

Helper-upper Making Level 2

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q3301
  • Job Role:
  • Helper-upper Making Level 2
  • NVQF Level:
  • 2
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of an upper making helper is to provide assistance to the footwear machine operators involved in material cutting,in sole building,stitching, skiving, etc.and carries out folding, adhesive adding and edge colouring.

Training Partners

IL & FS Skills Development Corporation Limited
Training Partner Details

Lasting Operator Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/N3801
  • Job Role:
  • Lasting Operator Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • Lasting operator would be a multiskilled operator capable to operate various machines used in lasting process and also skillful to perform various specialized tasks. Some of the most skillful activities in lasting process will involve Fore part Lasting, Seat Lasting, Roughing etc.

Training Partners

Lasting Operator(Footwear) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/N3801
  • Job Role:
  • Lasting Operator(Footwear) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • Lasting operator would be a multi-skilled operator capable to operate various machines used in lasting process and also skillful to perform \ various specialized tasks. Some of the most skillful activities in lasting process will involve Fore part Lasting, Seat Lasting, Rough ingetc.

Moulding Operator Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/N9101
  • Job Role:
  • Moulding Operator Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The Moulding operator is a skilled operator capable to operate PU pouring machines and Injection moulding machine used in lasting process and also skillful to perform basic supervisory tasks to monitor the performance of the workers.

Training Partners

Moulding Operator(Footwear) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/N9101
  • Job Role:
  • Moulding Operator(Footwear) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The Moulding operator is a skilled operator capable to operate PU pouring machines and Injection moulding machine used in lasting process and also skillful to perform basic supervisory tasks to monitor the performance of the workers.

Training Partners

CFTI Chennai
Training Partner Details

Post Tanning Operator(Finished Leather) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0901
  • Job Role:
  • Post Tanning Operator(Finished Leather) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • A Post Tanning Machine Operator performs the process of converting the crust leather into finished leather. These operations include softening of the crust, flattening it and finishing the surface of the prefinished leather by pressing/embossing on it. These operations contribute to the production o

Training Partners

LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Training Partner Details

Pre Assembly Operator(Footwear) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/N3601
  • Job Role:
  • Pre Assembly Operator(Footwear) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of a Pre Assembly Operator is multiskilled and performs the following operations: splitting, gimping, ironing, marking, edge coloring, pasting, folding and eyeletting. He/She should be well versed with the sequential processes involved in footwear manufacturing.

Shaving Operator

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0301
  • Job Role:
  • Shaving Operator
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • A Shaving Operatorperforms a mechanical operation where the hides are put through a machine with a rapidly revolving cylinder cutting fine, thin fragments from the flesh side to reduce and/or even out the thickness throughout the hide.

Training Partners

LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Training Partner Details

Skiving Operator(Footwear) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/N3701
  • Job Role:
  • Skiving Operator(Footwear) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The Skiving operator must be capable to operate both upper and lower skiving machines and also skillful to perform skiving with accuracy according to the specifications. Skiving operator must also be capable to perform the maintenance of the grinder and the skiving disk knife.

Splitting - Sammying Operator(Finished Leather) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q0801
  • Job Role:
  • Splitting - Sammying Operator(Finished Leather) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • A splitting operator operates the splitting machine to split the hide horizontally into a grain layer/flesh layer. It can be done in the in the limed condition or in the tanned condition. A sammying operator operates the sammying machine which absorbs the grease and excess moisture from the hide dur

Training Partners

Stitcher (Footwear) Level 4

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/N3501
  • Job Role:
  • Stitcher (Footwear) Level 4
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of a Stitching Operator (Footwear) is to perform stitching operations on the upper components of the footwear as per the design instructions given by the designing section. He/She should be able to stitch the footwear with leather and non-leather components, using maximum

Stitcher (Goods & Garments)

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q6101
  • Job Role:
  • Stitcher (Goods & Garments)
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • To sew fabric, fur, leather or synthetic materials to produce garments and other articles in Leather Goods and Garments sector.

Stitching Operator (Footwear)

  • Pack Code:
  • LSS/Q3501
  • Job Role:
  • Stitching Operator (Footwear)
  • NVQF Level:
  • 4
  • Role Description:
  • The primary responsibility of a Stitching Operator (Footwear) is to perform stitching operations on the upper components of the footwear as per the design instructions given by the designing section. He/ She should be able o stitchthe footwear with leather and non-leather components, using maximum accuracy. He/she should be passionate about creating intricate products without compromising on quality.

Training Partners