753604 - Sadddler

Designs, constructs and manufactures leather saddles. Cuts saddle leathers, processes and creates saddles in a variety of styles including English, Western, Australian, Rimless, Spanish, Side and Double Saddles. Makes and attaches girths and stirrups to saddles and repairs saddles.

Main activities

plans the design and construction of saddles; 
cuts and processes the leather parts of the saddle; 
manufactures saddles of various styles, takes into account the wishes of the customer; 
makes eyelets and stirrups and attaches them to the saddle; 
repairs saddles, replaces stitches and renews leather.

Characteristic competences

choose the right leather and other materials for the saddle, consider functionality and design; use cutting tools and machines to cut saddle parts from leather or other materials; create original saddle designs and adapt them according to the customer's wishes; work with hands with various materials; carry out saddle repairs including leather repairs, stitching replacements and other repairs.