Carpet Handicraft Worker Handicraft & Printing Workers

Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.

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The Textile Industries

Murphy William S

2023

Different types of carpet based on materials, production method, backing, fitting techniques, cost, durability, aesthetics and other criteria.

The variety of textile fibres both natural such as wool and hemp and man-made or synthetic fibers.

Plan and monitor textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.

Create a two-dimensional model used to cut the material for textile products such as tents and bags, or for individual pieces needed for upholstery work.

Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.

Decorate wearing apparels and made up textile articles by hand or using machines. Decorate textile articles with ornaments, braided cords, golden yarns, soutaches, jewellery, and cristals.

Using textile technique to produce hand-made products, such as carpets, tapestry, embroidery, lace, silk screen printing, wearing apparel, etc.

Produce textile floor coverings by tending machines, sewing parts, and applying finishing touches to products such as carpets, rugs, and made up textile floor covering articles.

Draw sketches for textile design, by hand or on computer, using specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

Create carpets using traditional or local techniques. Use methods such as weaving, knotting or tufting to create handicraft carpets from wool or other textiles.

Know how to produce pile fabrics such as carpets using tufting technology.

The offered furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

Manufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.

Major textile manufacturers on the market of various brands and materials.

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

Ensure health and safety of personnel during manufacturing process.

Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture knitted products keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

Operate machines that enable weaving processes turning threads into fabrics. Setup weaving machine programmes for the machine to produce fabrics with the adequate pattern, colour and fabric density.

Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.

Maintain machinery and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust or repair when necessary, using hand …

Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.

Select and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.

Operate weaving machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.