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textile finishing machine operator

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Textile finishing machine operators operate, supervise, monitor and maintain the production of textiles finishing machines.

8154.4 ISCO 8154 ESCO source
Competences
12
Groups
4
Essential
10
Optional
2

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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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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textile chemistry

Chemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.

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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

1 competence
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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Essential skills and competences 6 competences

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finish 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.
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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 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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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 1 competence

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1 competence
challenging issues in the textile industry

The efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.

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Optional skills and competences 1 competence

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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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