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weaving machine operator

Weaving machine operators set up, operate and monitor weaving machines .

Description

Weaving machine operators set up, operate and monitor weaving machines .They work with specialised machinery, techniques and materials to process threads of yarn into weaved products such as clothing, home-tex or technical end products. They maintain and repair weaving machinery and ensure operations run without problems.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

health and safety in the textile industry types of textile fibres textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

electrical machines textile industry textile industry machinery products textile measurement properties of textile materials textile technologies textile techniques

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain work standards use weaving machine technologies manufacture woven fabrics manufacture textile floor coverings work in textile manufacturing teams control textile process evaluate textile characteristics tend weaving machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

arrange equipment repairs produce textile designs check quality of products in textile production line sort textile items maintain machinery maintain technical equipment produce textile samples