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glove maker

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Glove makers design and manufacture technical, sport or fashion gloves.

7533.3 ISCO 7533 ESCO source
Competences
17
Groups
4
Essential
7
Optional
10

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Essential knowledge 1 competence

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apparel manufacturing technology

Traditional and advanced apparel manufacturing technologies. Technologies including processes, machinery, etc. in order to compile and design pattern requirements, contribute to product costing and finalise assembly sequence and quality assurance criteria.

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Essential skills and competences 6 competences

Occupation specific

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sew protective workwear

Sew protective workwear using resistant materials and special stitching techniques. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.

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distinguish accessories

Distinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

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distinguish fabrics

Distinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

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manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile

Manufacture personal protective equipment made out of textiles following standards and norms, and depending on the application of the product.

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manufacture wearing apparel products

Manufacture either mass-product or bespoke wearing apparels of various types, assembling and joining together wearing apparel components using processes such as sewing, gluing, bonding. Assemble wearing apparel components using stitches, seams such as collars, sleeves, top fronts, top backs, pockets.

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sew pieces of fabric

Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads are selected according to specifications.

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In the case of industrial sewing machines, the operations are computerised.
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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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Optional skills and competences 9 competences

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Sector-specific

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apply pre-stitching techniques

Apply pre-stitching techniques to footwear and leather goods in order to reduce thickness, to reinforce, to mark the pieces, to decorate or to reinforce their edges or surfaces. Be able to operate various machinery for splitting, skiving, folding, stitch marking, stamping, press punching, perforating, embossing, gluing, uppers pre-forming, crimping etc. Be able to adjust the working parameters of the machinery.

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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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design warp knit fabrics

Developing structural and colour effects in warp knitted fabrics by using the warp knitting technique.

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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 weft knitted fabrics

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

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operate garment manufacturing machines

Operate and monitor machines which make miscellaneous wearing apparel articles. Operate and monitor machines that fold cloth into measured length, and measure size of pieces.

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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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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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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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Cross-sector

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