Registered Migration Australia

Sail Maker

ANZSCO 393113




Description

Fabricates and repairs sails and other articles from sailcloth.

 

Skill Level

3

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

 

Group: 3931 Canvas and Leather Goods Makers

 

 

 

Description

make and repair boots, shoes, leather goods, canvas and sailcloth articles, and related products.

 

Tasks

  • 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

  

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.

 

Occupations in this Group

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP