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spinning textile operator

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Spinning textile operators perform operations related to setting up spinning processes.

8151.3 ISCO 8151 ESCO source
Competences
23
Groups
4
Essential
13
Optional
10

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Essential knowledge 1 competence

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Sector-specific

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staple spinning machine technology

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

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Essential skills and competences 12 competences

Occupation specific

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plan fabric manufacturing process

Plan and optimise the operations, technologies, machineries for knitting, weaving, and spinning manufacturing processes according to the structures to be realised.

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tend twisting machines

Set up, operate, and maintain twisting machines to spin two or more fibres together into a yarn.

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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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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 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 staple yarns

Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture staple fiber 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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measure yarn count

Be able to measure yarn length and mass to assess fineness of roving, sliver and yarn in different measuring systems.Also able to convert into the various numbering system such as tex, Nm, Ne, denier, etc.

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tend spinning machines

Operate spinning machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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tend textile finishing machines

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

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tend textile washing machines

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

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Cross-sector

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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 1 competence

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Cross-sector

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textile technologies

Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.

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Optional skills and competences 9 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
tend knitting machine

Operate knitting machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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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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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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monitor textile manufacturing developments

Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.

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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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tend textile dyeing machines

Operate textile dyeing machines 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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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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work in textile manufacturing teams

Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.

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