textile techniques
The various steps and methods of the manufacturing process of textile. The techniques applied to the finishing of textile products based on the type of textile used.
Weavers operate the weaving process at traditional hand powered weaving machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor the condition of machines and the fabric quality, such as woven fabrics for clothing, home-tex or technical end uses. They carry out mechanic works on machines that convert yarns into fabrics such as blankets, carpets, towels and clothing material. They repair loom malfunctions as reported by the weaver, and complete loom check out sheets.
Competences and skills
37 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
2 competencestextile measurement
Textile measurement units, such as mommes, thread count (the degree of coarseness of a fabric), picks per inch (PPI) and ends per inch (EPI).
textile technologies
Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
Essential skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencestend automatic sewing machines
Operate machines that stitch folded and glued bottoms of multiwall paper bags to provide additional strength.
tend knitting machine
Operate knitting machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
Sector-specific
11 competencesmanufacture knitted textiles
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture knitted 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 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.
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.
tend textile finishing machines
Operate textile finishing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
tend textile washing machines
Operate textile washing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
tend weaving machines
Operate weaving machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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 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.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesproperties 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.
textile industry machinery products
The offered textile industry machinery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
types of textile fibres
The variety of textile fibres both natural such as wool and hemp and man-made or synthetic fibers.
Cross-sector
2 competenceshealth and safety in the textile industry
The requirements, rules and applications of health and safety measures in the textile industry.
textile industry
Major textile manufacturers on the market of various brands and materials.
Optional skills and competences 16 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencestend winding machines
Set up, operate, and maintain winding machines to wrap yarns or strings of all kinds onto spools, reels, and bobbins.
use manual knitting techniques
Create handmade knitted fabrics by using traditional handicraft techniques to knit ropes of yarn.
Sector-specific
13 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.
create patterns for textile products
Create a two-dimensional model used to cut the material for textile products such as tents and bags, or for individual pieces needed for upholstery work.
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.
monitor textile manufacturing developments
Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.
place orders for textile materials
Select and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.
produce textile samples
Make up textile samples or have them fabricated by specialised workers or technicians.
sell textiles fabrics
Sell textile fabrics such as cotton, wool, linen and synthetic fabrics.
sort textile items
Sort garments and other textiles to be pressed and ironed or for customer pick-up.
tend textile dyeing machines
Operate textile dyeing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
work in textile manufacturing teams
Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.
Cross-sector
1 competencecut textiles
Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.