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India
is famous for its leather industries and is a major producer of processed
leather and leather goods. The industry is largely privately owned and has
an estimated turnover of almost Rs.70 billion annually. The lucrative
earnings through exports have made this a growth sector industry today.
Leather is prepared in tanneries from
animal hide and skin. Hides of animals such as cows, buffalo, goats, pigs,
horses are processed for preparing leather to be used for the manufacture
of a variety of leather products. After pre-treatment or curing, which
involves removal of unwanted flesh and hair from the skin and curing with
salt, the skin is made ready for tanning. Tanning agents cement together
the protein fibres in the skin, giving leather its unique flexibility and
hard wearing qualities.
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| Functions |
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To identify and
handle raw hides/skins, chemicals and other raw materials.
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To test and quality
control of raw materials in the tannery.
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To supervise
different operations/ processes involved in manufacturing of leather
used for different end uses.
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Physical, chemical
and bacteriological testing/examination of leather at different stages
of tanning.
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To test and quality
control of leather at different stages of tanning.
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Identification of
defects and their rectification in finished leather.
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To use Finishing
techniques being used by the leather industry.
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Measurement, marking,
packaging and handling of finished leather.
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To Supervise effluent
treatment plant and waste minimization/utilization.
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Maintenance and
operation of different machinery used at different stages of leather
manufacturing.
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Operation and
supervision of processes involved in leather goods and footwear
manufacturing.
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Procurement,
installation and operation of various computerised/machining processes.
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Marketing, management
and costing.
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| Main
Subjects :Three Year Diploma Curricula |
- Leather Manufacture
- Organic Chemistry
- Microscopy &
Microbiology
- Basic Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Tannery Effluents and Wastes
- Leather Analysis
- Footwear Manufacturing
- Estimating & Costing
- Leather Trade
Engineering
- Industrial Management &
Entrepreneurship Dev.
- Leather Goods Mfg.
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| Employment
Opportunities |
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India
is one of the leading producers of leather and leather goods. Its
leather Industry has witnessed a steady growth in exports over the
years. The industry till recently exported only raw material like
hides and skins but today it is major exporter of finished goods like
shoes, garments and accessories etc. Government of India has also
identified the industry as one of the priority industries and
introduced several schemes to promote exports.
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As
leather technologists in leather manufacturing/processing industries/ organisations/prestigious leather
firms/ export houses / government organizations.
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The
industry is mainly concentrated in and around Agra, Kanpur, Calcutta
and Chennai. There are three main areas of work in the industry,
namely manufacturing i.e. processing raw leather to finished leather,
designing and marketing.
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