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textile process controller

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Textile process controllers perform textile process operations, technical functions in various aspects of design, production and quality control of textile products, and cost control for processes. They use computer aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) tools in order to ensure conformity of entire production process to specifications. They compare and exchange individual processes with other departments (e.g. cost calculation office) and initiate appropriate actions. They analyse the structure and properties of raw materials used in textiles and assist to prepare specifications for their production, analyse and interpret test data.

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Competences
32
Groups
4
Essential
12
Optional
20

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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Sector-specific

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properties of textile materials

The characteristics and properties of different textile and fabric materials. These include strength, flexibility, elasticity, softness, durability, heat insulation, low weight, water absorbency/repellence, dyeability and resistance to chemicals. Moreover, the influence of chemical composition and molecular arrangement of yarn and fibre properties and fabric structure on the physical properties of textile fabrics; the different fibre types; the materials used in different processes and the effect on materials as they are processed. 

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staple spinning machine technology

Technologies, operations, monitoring and maintenance of machines during the yarn spinning process.

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health and safety in the textile industry

The requirements, rules and applications of health and safety measures in the textile industry.

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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 8 competences

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Sector-specific

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check quality of products in textile production line

Check characteristics of textile products like yarns, woven, knitted, braided, tufted or nonwoven textiles, finished cloths, ready-make-garments and determine the product quality along different stages of the textile or clothing production line.

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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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convert textile fibres into sliver

Convert textile fibres into drafting sliver by working in the fibre opening, carding and drafting process.

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evaluate textile characteristics

Evaluate textiles and their properties in order to manufacture products in conformity with specifications.

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set-up weft knitting machines

Prepare weft knitting machines. Activities related to preparing for weft knitting process, knitting to specification and keeping the work area clean and safe.

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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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maintain work standards

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

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use textile finishing machine technologies

Use textile finishing machine technologies that enable the coating or laminating of fabrics.

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Optional knowledge 6 competences

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braiding technology

Development, manufacturing requirements, properties and evaluation of braided fabrics.

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knitting machine technology

Manufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.

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nonwoven machine technology

Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification. Development, manufacture, properties and evaluation of nonwoven fabrics.

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research and development in textiles

Development of new concepts through the use of scientific and other methods of applied research.

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textile chemistry

Chemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.

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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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Optional skills and competences 14 competences

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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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covert slivers into thread

Convert slivers into yarns or threads by combing processes converting drafting card sliver to combed sliver. Form short fibre to yarn using yarn and thread processing technologies, mostly ring spinning or open-end spinning (rotor spinning) or alternative spinning techniques. Work in the drafting or drawing process converting sliver into roving and converting roving into yarn, through further drafting and twisting processes. Work on winding machines to reel the yarn from bobbins onto spools or cones.

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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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manufacture knitted textiles

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

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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.

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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.

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manufacture staple yarns

Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture staple fiber yarns.

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manufacture texturised filament yarns

Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture texturised filament yarns.

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manufacture woven fabrics

Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture woven fabrics.

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process man-made fibres

Converting synthetic granule into man-made-fibres such as filament yarns or staple fibre yarns.

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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.

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use warp preparation technologies

Use warping, sizing, drawing-in and knotting technologies that enable the formation of warps.

Scope note
The basic principles may be used for the weaving and the warp knitting processes.
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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.

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use weft preparation technologies

Prepare bobbins to be used in textile processing.

Scope note
The basic principles may be used in weaving and knitting.
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