Finishing Textile Technician Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Finishing Textile Technician Do?
Finishing textile technicians perform operations related to setting up finishing processes. The finishing processes are the final series of operations that improves the appearance and/or usefulness of textiles.
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Challenging Issues In The Textile Industry
The efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Finishing Textile Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialChallenging Issues In The Textile Industry knowledge
The efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.
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EssentialDyeing Technology knowledge
Processes involved in textile dyeing using different dyeing technologies. Also, addition of colours to textile materials using dye stuffs.
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EssentialTextile Finishing Technology knowledge
Processes used for changing the properties of textile materials. This includes operating, monitoring and maintaining textile finishing machines.
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EssentialTextile Printing Technology knowledge
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 …
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EssentialTextile Chemistry knowledge
Chemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.
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EssentialHealth And Safety In The Textile Industry knowledge
The requirements, rules and applications of health and safety measures in the textile industry.
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EssentialMaintain Work Standards skill
Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.
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EssentialFinish Processing Of Man-made Fibres skill
Complete the processing operation of man-made fibres and ensure that the product is made according to customer specification.
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EssentialPrepare Equipment For Textile Printing skill
Manufacture screens and prepare printing paste. Use tools and equipment associated with screen printing. Select screen types and mesh for appropriate substrates. Develop, dry and finish screen image. Prepare screens, …
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Optional Skills (5 of 9 displayed)
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OptionalNonwoven Machine Technology knowledge
Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification. Development, manufacture, properties and evaluation of nonwoven fabrics.
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OptionalKnitting Machine Technology knowledge
Manufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.
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OptionalResearch And Development In Textiles knowledge
Development of new concepts through the use of scientific and other methods of applied research.
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OptionalTextile Technologies knowledge
Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
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OptionalConduct Textile Testing Operations skill
Prepare for textile testing and evaluation, gathering the test samples, conducting and recording tests, validating data and presenting results.
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OptionalTest Physical Properties Of Textiles skill
Evaluating the physical properties of textiles by using testing methods, normally in accordance with a standard; it includes fibre identification and trouble shooting.
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OptionalDesign Woven Fabrics skill
Designing and developing structural and colour effects in woven fabrics by using the weaving technique.
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OptionalDevelop Textile Colouring Recipes skill
Develop recipes for dyeing and printing processes of textiles.
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OptionalTend Textile Finishing Machines skill
Operate textile finishing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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