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clothing process control technician

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Clothing process control technicians operate multiple process control equipment in manufacturing assembly lines.

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Competences
19
Groups
4
Essential
14
Optional
5

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 3 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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apparel manufacturing technology

Traditional and advanced apparel manufacturing technologies. Technologies including processes, machinery, etc. in order to compile and design pattern requirements, contribute to product costing and finalise assembly sequence and quality assurance criteria.

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manufacturing of made-up textile articles

Manufacturing processes in wearing apparel and made-up textiles. Different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes.

Scope note
The made-up textile article manufacturing is very different depending on the produced products such as workwear or hometextiles (curtains, table cloth, rugs). It starts in the cutting room with cutting the components. The components are joined together in the sewing room. The process ends with finishing operations in the finishing and packing room.
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manufacturing of wearing apparel

The  processes used to fabricate wearing apparel and the different technologies and machinery involved in the manufacturing processes.

Scope note
It includes the distinction of processes depending on the type of produced products, e.g. womenswear, menswear, kidswear.
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Essential skills and competences 11 competences

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create patterns for garments

Create patterns for garments using pattern making softwares or by hand from sketches provided by fashion designers or product requirements. Create patterns for different sizes, styles, and components of the garments.

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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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inspect wearing apparel products

Inspect and test products, parts and materials for conformity with specifications and standards. Discard or reject the ones not meeting the specifications.

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manage briefs for clothing manufacturing

Manage briefs from clients for the manufacturing of wearing apparel. Collect customers' demands and prepare them into specifications for the production.

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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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analyse supply chain strategies

Examine an organisation's planning details of production, their expected output units, quality, quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements. Provide suggestions in order to improve products, service quality and reduce costs.

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make technical drawings of fashion pieces

Make technical drawings of wearing apparel, leather goods and footwear including both technical and engineering drawings. Use them to communicate or to convey design ideas and manufacturing details to pattern makers, technologists, toolmakers, and equipment producers or to other machine operators for sampling and production.

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operate computerised control systems

Operate electronic or computerised control panels to monitor and optimise processes, and to control process start-up and shut-downs.

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pack goods

Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.

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perform process control in the wearing apparel industry

Performs process control to wearing apparel products in order to assure mass production in an uninterrupted production manner. Control processes to ensure that processes are predictable, stable and consistent.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

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Sector-specific

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CAD for garment manufacturing

Softwares of computer aided design for garment manufacturing which allow create 2 or 3 dimensional drawings.

digital
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Optional skills and competences 4 competences

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cut fabrics

Cut fabrics and other wearing apparel materials considering measures, placement of the fabrics in the cutting table in multiple layers, and making the most efficient usage of the fabric avoiding waste. Cut fabrics by hand, or using electric knives, or other cutting tools depending on the fabric. Use computerised systems or automatic cutting machines.

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manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile

Manufacture personal protective equipment made out of textiles following standards and norms, and depending on the application of the product.

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produce sustainable products

Manufacture goods in a sustainable manner throughout the product lifecycle which involves promoting social responsibility, conserving resources, and minimizing negative environmental impacts.

green
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sew pieces of fabric

Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads are selected according to specifications.

Scope note
In the case of industrial sewing machines, the operations are computerised.
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