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Textile quality technicians perform physical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They compare textile materials and products to standards and interpret results.

3119.16.6 ISCO 3119 ESCO source
Competences
24
Groups
4
Essential
14
Optional
10

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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Sector-specific

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braiding technology

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

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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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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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textile technologies

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

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

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Sector-specific

8 competences
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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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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control textile process

Planning and monitoring textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.

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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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evaluate textile characteristics

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

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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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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

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

6 competences
dyeing technology

Processes involved in textile dyeing using different dyeing technologies. Also, addition of colours to textile materials using dye stuffs.

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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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staple spinning machine technology

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

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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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Cross-sector

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Optional skills and competences 4 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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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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Cross-sector

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