textile technologist

Textile technologists are in charge of the optimisation of the textile manufacturing system management, both traditional and innovative. They develop and supervise the textile production system according to the quality system: processes of spinning, weaving, knitting, finishing namely dyeing, finishes, printing with appropriate methodologies of organisation, management and control and using emerging textile technologies.

Alternative Labels

analytical textile technologist

fabric technologist

textile engineer

textile manufacturing department manager

textile technology officer

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

check quality of products in textile production line conduct quality control analysis conduct textile testing operations control textile process convert textile fibres into sliver develop specifications of technical textiles distinguish accessories manufacture braided products oversee yarn characterisation seek innovation in current practices set-up weft knitting machines use sustainable materials and components use textile technique for hand-made products use weaving machine technologies

Essential Knowledge

braiding technology control systems dyeing technology fabric types health and safety in the textile industry knitting machine technology metrology properties of textile materials quality standards research and development in textiles staple spinning machine technology textile finishing technology textile printing technology textile technologies tufting technology types of textile fibres

Optional Skills and Competences

covert slivers into thread design weft knitted fabrics draw sketches to develop textile articles finish processing of man-made fibres manufacture knitted textiles manufacture man-made fibres manufacture non-woven filament products manufacture nonwoven staple products manufacture staple yarns manufacture texturised filament yarns manufacture woven fabrics perform data analysis plan the web forming techniques for non-woven tend textile dyeing machines tend textile printing machines test physical properties of textiles use textile finishing machine technologies use warp preparation technologies

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/85acc7e9-1fac-4e91-962b-8b8031f39487

Status

released

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