Screen Making Technician Handicraft & Printing Workers
SaveWhat Does a Screen Making Technician Do?
Screen making technicians engrave or etch screens for textile printing.
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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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Skills You Need to Become a Screen Making Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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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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EssentialPrinting Techniques knowledge
The techniques and processes to reproduce text and images using a master form or template such as letterpress printing, gravure, and laser printing.
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Essential3D Printing Process knowledge
The process of reproducing 3D objects by using 3D printing technologies.
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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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EssentialProperties Of Fabrics knowledge
The influence of chemical composition and molecular arrangement of yarn and fibre properties and fabric structure on the physical properties of textile fabrics; the different fibre types, their physical and …
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EssentialBundle Fabrics skill
Bundle fabrics and place several cut components together in a single package. Join related products and items together. Sort the cut fabrics and add them with the accessories required for …
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EssentialCut Textiles skill
Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.
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EssentialDecorate Textile Articles skill
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.
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EssentialMaintain Control Systems For Automated Equipment skill
Check, maintain and repair electrical and electronic elements. Check and update software of automated equipment.
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EssentialMaintain Equipment skill
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
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EssentialOperate Screen Printing Equipment For Textiles skill
Operate equipment for textile screen printing considering specifications, the type of textile material, and the quantity for production. Foresee the necessary actions for screen and printing in textile.
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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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EssentialTend Textile Printing Machines skill
Operate textile printing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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Optional Skills (5 of 8 displayed)
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OptionalTextile Chemistry knowledge
Chemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.
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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 Industry knowledge
Major textile manufacturers on the market of various brands and materials.
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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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OptionalEvaluate Textile Characteristics skill
Evaluate textiles and their properties in order to manufacture products in conformity with specifications.
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OptionalOversee The Design Of Touristic Publications skill
Monitor the design of marketing publications and materials for the promotion of tourism-related products.
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OptionalOversee The Printing Of Touristic Publications skill
Manage the printing of marketing publications and materials for the promotion of tourism-related products.
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