ISCO Specialization 8155.1.3 Tanner
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Tanner: Tanners program and use tannery drums. They perform the work according to the work instructions, verify the physical and chemical characteristics of the hide, skin, or leather and of the liquid floats (e.g. pH, temperature, chemicals concentration) during the process. They use the drum for washing the hide or skin, removing the hair (not in the case of hides and skins tanned with the hair or wool on), bating, tanning, retanning, dyeing and milling.
Essential Skills
- Use Communication Techniques
- Adapt To Changing Situations
- Execute Working Instructions
- Work In Textile Manufacturing Teams
- Identify With The Company'S Goals
- Use It Tools
- Leather Chemistry
- Prepare Colour Mixtures
- Physico-Chemical Properties Of Hides And Skins
- Apply Colouring Recipes Correctly
Optional Skills
- Functionalities Of Machinery
- Manage Quality Of Leather Throughout The Production Process
- Monitor Operations In The Leather Industry
- Characteristics Of Chemicals Used For Tanning
- Create Solutions To Problems
- Lift Heavy Weights
- Leather Technology
- Identify Defects On Raw Hides
- Maintain Equipment
- Test Leather Chemistry
- Think Analytically
- Manage Environmental Impact Of Operations
- Health And Safety In The Workplace
Alternative Names
- Pit Tanner
- Retanning Machine Operator
- Tanning Worker
- Drum Tender
- Beamhouse Operator
- Tawer
- Chrome-Tanning Drum Operator
- Tanning Machine Operator
- Spray Finishing Machine Operator
- Drum Operator
- Tanning Straightener
- Tanning Vacuum Dryer
- Tanning Drum Operator
