Profession braiding textile technician

Braiding textile technicians perform operations related to setting up the braiding process.

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Knowledge

• Braiding technology

  Development, manufacturing requirements, properties and evaluation of braided fabrics.

Skills

• Distinguish accessories

  Distinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

• Control textile process

  Plan and monitor textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.

• Distinguish fabrics

  Distinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

• Draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares

  Draw sketches to develop textiles or wearing apparel using softwares. They create visualisations of the motives, patterns or products in order to be manufactured.

• Develop specifications of technical textiles

  Developing specifications for fibre based technical products with functional performances.

• Measure yarn count

  Be able to measure yarn length and mass to assess fineness of roving, sliver and yarn in different measuring systems.Also able to convert into the various numbering system such as tex, Nm, Ne, denier, etc.

• Use weft preparation technologies

  Prepare bobbins to be used in textile processing.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB