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Prepares and processes furs for sewing clothes and other products - soaks, shaves, cleans, tans and dyes.

Main activities

soaked the furs in a special device using selected chemicals; 
shaves off particles of meat, fat or protective tissue from skin or fur, cleans and softens them; 
refines and tans furs to restore their natural appearance; 
prepares paints and other chemical mixtures, dyes and decorates furs, adds decorative elements; 
analyzes, identifies and evaluates possible defects in raw fur and removes them.

Characteristic competences

apply various fur processing techniques; follow the painting instructions; prepare paint mixtures; identify defects in raw fur; prepare furs for sewing clothes and other products.