textile pattern making machine operator

Textile pattern making machine operators create patterns, designs and decoration for textiles and fabrics using machines and equipment. They choose the materials and check the quality of the textiles both before and after their work.

Alternative Labels

textile pattern machine operator

textile pattern making machine setter

textile pattern making machine tender

textile pattern making machinist

textile pattern making operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply health and safety standards create patterns for garments decorate textile articles design woven fabrics modify textile designs operate garment manufacturing machines operate patternmaking machinery produce textile designs use textile finishing machine technologies

Essential Knowledge

properties of textile materials textile techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

adhere to organisational guidelines advise customers on sewing patterns create patterns for textile products cut textiles design warp knit fabrics draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares embroider fabrics identify customer's needs iron textiles manufacture braided products manufacture knitted textiles manufacture non-woven filament products manufacture nonwoven staple products manufacture woven fabrics monitor textile manufacturing developments prepare equipment for textile printing produce textile samples sew pieces of fabric tend spinning machines tend textile drying machines tend textile dyeing machines tend textile finishing machines tend textile printing machines tend textile washing machines

Optional Knowledge

CAD for garment manufacturing dyeing technology textile industry machinery products textile technologies textile trends

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0a9eb24a-13e7-4847-8f6e-a776771ac96b

Status

released

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