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textile printer

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Textile printers perform textile printing operations.

7322.10 ISCO 7322 ESCO source
Competences
13
Groups
3
Essential
9
Optional
4

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Essential knowledge 3 competences

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Sector-specific

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textile finishing technology

Processes used for changing the properties of textile materials. This includes operating, monitoring and maintaining textile finishing machines.

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Cross-sector

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portfolio management in textile manufacturing

The process of managing teams and projects in textile and clothing product development.

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textile printing technology

Addition of colour partially, according to the designed pattern, onto textile based materials. Processes for adding coloured patterns onto textile materials using printing machines and techniques (rotary of flat bed screen printing or others, heat transfer, inkjet, etc.).

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Essential skills and competences 6 competences

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Sector-specific

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control textile process

Planning and monitoring textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.

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decorate textile articles

Decorate wearing apparels and made up textile articles by hand or using machines. Decorate textile articles with ornaments, braided cords, golden yarns, soutaches, jewellery, and cristals.

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tend textile printing machines

Operate textile printing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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use textile technique for hand-made products

Using textile technique to produce hand-made products, such as carpets, tapestry, embroidery, lace, silk screen printing, wearing apparel, etc.

Scope note
These skills may be used for handicraft, textile art and haute-couture.
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Cross-sector

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maintain work standards

Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.

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prepare equipment for textile printing

Manufacture screens and prepare printing paste. Use tools and equipment associated with screen printing. Select screen types and mesh for appropriate substrates. Develop, dry and finish screen image. Prepare screens, test screens and printed quality.

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Optional skills and competences 4 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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conduct 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.
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draw sketches to develop textile articles

Draw sketches to develop textiles or wearing apparel by hand. They create visualisations of the motives, patterns or products in order to be manufactured.

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manufacture braided products

Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture braided products while keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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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.

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