braiding technology
Development, manufacturing requirements, properties and evaluation of braided fabrics.
Textile technologists are in charge of the optimisation of the textile manufacturing system management, both traditional and innovative. They develop and supervise the textile production system according to the quality system: processes of spinning, weaving, knitting, finishing namely dyeing, finishes, printing with appropriate methodologies of organisation, management and control and using emerging textile technologies.
Competences and skills
48 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 16 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
9 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.
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.
research and development in textiles
Development of new concepts through the use of scientific and other methods of applied research.
staple spinning machine technology
Technologies, operations, monitoring and maintenance of machines during the yarn spinning process.
textile finishing technology
Processes used for changing the properties of textile materials. This includes operating, monitoring and maintaining textile finishing machines.
tufting technology
The application of tufting technology to the production of pile fabrics such as carpets.
types of textile fibres
The variety of textile fibres both natural such as wool and hemp and man-made or synthetic fibers.
Cross-sector
7 competencescontrol systems
Devices or a set of devices that command and manage the performance and behaviour of other equipment and systems. This includes Industrial control systems (ICS) which are used for industrial production and manufacturing.
digital
fabric types
Woven, non-woven, knitted fabrics and netting fabrics, technical fabrics such as Gore-Tex and Gannex.
health and safety in the textile industry
The requirements, rules and applications of health and safety measures in the textile industry.
metrology
The methods and theory of measurement in a scientific context, including internationally accepted units of measurement, practical realisation of these units, and interpretation of measurements.
quality standards
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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.).
textile technologies
Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
Essential skills and competences 14 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceoversee yarn characterisation
Monitor and assure the quality of the provided yarns by overseeing their characterisation and testing.
Sector-specific
10 competencescheck 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.
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.
control textile process
Planning and monitoring textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.
convert textile fibres into sliver
Convert textile fibres into drafting sliver by working in the fibre opening, carding and drafting process.
develop specifications of technical textiles
Developing specifications for fibre based technical products with functional performances.
distinguish accessories
Distinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cross-sector
3 competencesconduct quality control analysis
Conduct inspections and tests of services, processes, or products to evaluate quality.
seek innovation in current practices
Search for improvements and present innovative solutions, creativity and alternative thinking to develop new technologies, methods or ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
use sustainable materials and components
Identify, select environmentally friendly materials and components. Decide on the substitution of certain materials by the one that are environmentally friendly, maintaining the same level of functionality and other characteristics of the product.
green
Optional skills and competences 18 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceplan the web forming techniques for non-woven
Plan, conduct, coordinate and monitor the non-woven web forming process and assure that is carried out in a consistent manner and in accordance with specifications.
Sector-specific
15 competencescovert 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.
design weft knitted fabrics
Developing structural and colour effects in weft knitted fabrics by using the weft knitting technique.
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.
finish processing of man-made fibres
Completing the processing operation of man-made fibres and ensuring that the product is made according to customer specification
- Scope note
- It includes surface engineering and other treatments that will alter the properties of the man-made fibers, like texturising, stabilizing, antistatic treatment and so on.
manufacture knitted textiles
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture knitted products keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
manufacture man-made fibres
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture man-made fibers, ensuring that the product meets the required specifications, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
- Scope note
- It includes the manufacturing of high performance fibres such as glass, carbon, aramids and others.
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 staple yarns
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture staple fiber yarns.
manufacture texturised filament yarns
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture texturised filament yarns.
manufacture woven fabrics
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture woven fabrics.
tend textile dyeing machines
Operate textile dyeing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
tend textile printing machines
Operate textile printing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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 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.
Cross-sector
2 competencesperform data analysis
Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making process.
digital
use textile finishing machine technologies
Use textile finishing machine technologies that enable the coating or laminating of fabrics.