challenging issues in the textile industry
The efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.
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Finishing textile technicians perform operations related to setting up finishing processes. The finishing processes are the final series of operations that improve the appearance and/or usefulness of textiles.
Competences and skills
23 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesdyeing technology
Processes involved in textile dyeing using different dyeing technologies. Also, addition of colours to textile materials using dye stuffs.
textile chemistry
Chemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.
textile finishing technology
Processes used for changing the properties of textile materials. This includes operating, monitoring and maintaining textile finishing machines.
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 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.).
Essential skills and competences 6 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceconduct leather finishing operations
Conduct finishing operations to produce leather. These operations give the product necessary solidity or flexibility, lubricate the fibers by replacing the natural oils lost in tanning, dye or colour the stock and give the surface one of the various finishes associated with leather.
Sector-specific
2 competencesfinish 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.
tend textile dyeing machines
Operate textile dyeing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
Cross-sector
3 competencesmaintain work standards
Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.
prepare equipment for textile printing
Manufacture screens and prepare printing paste. Use tools and equipment associated with screen printing. Select screen types and mesh for appropriate substrates. Develop, dry and finish screen image. Prepare screens, test screens and printed quality.
use textile finishing machine technologies
Use textile finishing machine technologies that enable the coating or laminating of fabrics.
Optional knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesknitting machine technology
Manufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.
nonwoven machine technology
Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification. Development, manufacture, properties and evaluation of nonwoven fabrics.
research and development in textiles
Development of new concepts through the use of scientific and other methods of applied research.
Cross-sector
1 competencetextile technologies
Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
Optional skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
7 competencesapply footwear finishing techniques
Apply various chemical and mechanical finishing procedures to footwear by performing manual or machine operations, with or without chemicals, such as heel and sole roughing, dying, bottom polishing, cold or hot wax burnishing, cleaning, removing tacks, inserting socks, hot air treeing for removing wrinkles, and cream, spray or antique dressing. Work both manually and use the equipment and machines, and adjust working parameters.
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.
design woven fabrics
Designing and developing structural and colour effects in woven fabrics by using the weaving technique.
develop textile colouring recipes
Developing recipes for dyeing and printing processes of textiles.
monitor textile manufacturing developments
Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.
tend textile finishing machines
Operate textile finishing 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.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.