challenging issues in the textile industry
The efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.
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Textile operations managers schedule orders and delivery times in order to assure the efficient flow of the production system.
Competences and skills
27 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Essential skills and competences 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencescontrol textile process
Planning and monitoring textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.
distinguish accessories
Distinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.
distinguish fabrics
Distinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.
place orders for textile materials
Select and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.
Cross-sector
2 competencescoordinate manufacturing production activities
Coordinate manufacturing activities based on production strategies, policies and plans. Study details of the planning such as expected quality of the products, quantities, cost, and labour required to foresee any action needed. Adjust processes and resources to minimise costs.
maintain work standards
Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesdyeing technology
Processes involved in textile dyeing using different dyeing technologies. Also, addition of colours to textile materials using dye stuffs.
knitting machine technology
Manufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.
nonwoven machine technology
Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification. Development, manufacture, properties and evaluation of nonwoven fabrics.
textile finishing technology
Processes used for changing the properties of textile materials. This includes operating, monitoring and maintaining textile finishing machines.
Cross-sector
1 competencehealth and safety in the textile industry
The requirements, rules and applications of health and safety measures in the textile industry.
Optional skills and competences 15 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceliaise with logistics management teams
Communicate with logistics management in order to optimise service levels; optimise the supply chain while keeping expenditures at a minimum.
Sector-specific
12 competencesconduct textile testing operations
Prepare for textile testing and evaluation, gathering the test samples, conducting and recording tests, validating data and presenting results.
- Scope note
- Testing textiles includes testing of all kinds of textile fibrous material and products, from yarns to clothing and other made-up textile products.
coordinate orders from various suppliers
Handle orders from various suppliers and ensure the best quality by performing an analysis of their sample products.
evaluate textile characteristics
Evaluate textiles and their properties in order to manufacture products in conformity with specifications.
manufacture non-woven filament products
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture nonwoven filament products, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
manufacture nonwoven staple products
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture nonwoven staple products, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
manufacture weft knitted fabrics
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture weft knitting fabrics.
manufacture woven fabrics
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture woven fabrics.
plan the stocking of products
Decide where and how the goods are to be stocked in the warehouse.
test physical properties of textiles
Evaluate the physical properties of textiles by using testing methods, normally in accordance with a standard. It includes fibre identification and trouble shooting.
use warp knitting technologies
Use warp knitting machine technologies that enable the formation of fabrics. Able to set machines for warp knitting, colour and pattern for monitoring and controlling the warp knitting process on electronic automatic warp knitting machines equipped with multifunction microprocessor and software.
use weaving machine technologies
Operate machines that enable weaving processes turning threads into fabrics. Setup weaving machine programmes for the machine to produce fabrics with the adequate pattern, colour and fabric density.
use weft preparation technologies
Prepare bobbins to be used in textile processing.
- Scope note
- The basic principles may be used in weaving and knitting.
Cross-sector
2 competencesassist in planning production scheduling
Contribute to the planning of the production schedule with information on previous periods of production as to avoid waste and increase efficiency.
follow production schedule
Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, staffing, inventory, etc. It is usually linked to manufacturing where the plan indicates when and how much of each product will be demanded. Utilise all the information in the actual implementation of the plan.