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textile machine operator

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Textile machine operators supervise the textile process of a group of machines, monitoring quality and productivity. They inspect textile machines after set up, start up, and during production to ensure the product meets specs and quality standards.

8152.2 ISCO 8152 ESCO source
Competences
18
Groups
3
Essential
17
Optional
1

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

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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.

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1 competence
textile technologies

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

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Essential skills and competences 15 competences

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Sector-specific

14 competences
control textile process

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

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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.

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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 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.
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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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tend spinning machines

Operate spinning machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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tend textile drying machines

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

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tend textile dyeing machines

Operate textile dyeing 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 printing machines

Operate textile printing 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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tend weaving machines

Operate weaving machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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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.
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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 skills and competences 1 competence

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0 competences

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Cross-sector

1 competence
operate welding equipment

Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.

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