Textile Pattern Making Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Textile Pattern Making Machine Operator Do?
Textile pattern making machine operators create patterns, designs and decoration for textiles and fabrics using machines and equipment. They choose which materials to use and check the quality of the textiles both before and after their work.
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Where Do I Start?
Textile Materials
Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.
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Skills You Need to Become a Textile Pattern Making Machine Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialTextile Materials knowledge
Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.
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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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EssentialTextile Techniques knowledge
Have a thorough understanding of textile processing techniques.
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EssentialAdhere To Organisational Guidelines skill
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
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EssentialApply Health And Safety Standards skill
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
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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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EssentialModify Textile Designs skill
Edit sketches and digital textile designs until they meet up with customers' requirements.
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OptionalCAD For Garment Manufacturing knowledge
Softwares of computer aided design for garment manufacturing which allow create 2 or 3 dimensional drawings.
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OptionalDyeing 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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OptionalTextile Industry Machinery Products knowledge
The offered textile industry machinery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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OptionalTextile Technologies knowledge
Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
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OptionalTextile Trends knowledge
Latest developments in textile fabrics and textile methods.
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OptionalCut Textiles skill
Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.
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OptionalDraw Sketches To Develop Textile Articles Using Softwares skill
Draw sketches to develop textiles or wearing apparel using softwares. They create visualisations of the motives, patterns or products in order to be manufactured.
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OptionalEmbroider Fabrics skill
Embroider fabrics of different proveniences or finished articles by using embroidery machines or by hand.
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OptionalIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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OptionalIron Textiles skill
Press and iron in order to shape or flatten textiles giving them their final finishing appearance. Iron by hand or with steam pressers.
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OptionalManufacture Braided Products skill
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture braided products while keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalManufacture Knitted Textiles skill
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture knitted products keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalManufacture Non-woven Filament Products skill
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture nonwoven filament products, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalManufacture Nonwoven Staple Products skill
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture nonwoven staple products, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalSew Pieces Of Fabric skill
Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads …
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OptionalAdvise Customers On Sewing Patterns skill
Suggest to customers the appropriate sewing patterns, in accordance to what they wish to manufacture: crafts, curtains, clothes, etc.
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OptionalDesign Warp Knit Fabrics skill
Developing structural and colour effects in warp knitted fabrics by using the warp knitting technique.
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OptionalManufacture Man-made Fibres skill
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture man-made fibers, ensuring that the product meets the required specifications, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalPrepare 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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OptionalProduce Textile Samples skill
Make up textile samples or have them fabricated by specialised workers or technicians.
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OptionalTend Spinning Machines skill
Operate spinning machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalTend Textile Drying Machines skill
Operate textile drying machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalTend Textile Dyeing Machines skill
Operate textile dyeing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalTend Textile Finishing Machines skill
Operate textile finishing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalTend Textile Printing Machines skill
Operate textile printing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalTend Textile Washing Machines skill
Operate textile washing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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