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finishing textile technician

Finishing textile technicians perform operations related to setting up finishing processes.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

health and safety in the textile industry textile printing technology textile chemistry textile finishing technology challenging issues in the textile industry dyeing technology

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

research and development in textiles knitting machine technology textile technologies nonwoven machine technology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain work standards tend textile dyeing machines prepare equipment for textile printing conduct leather finishing operations use textile finishing machine technologies finish processing of man-made fibres

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply footwear finishing techniques tend textile finishing machines monitor textile manufacturing developments design woven fabrics develop textile colouring recipes test physical properties of textiles conduct textile testing operations

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)