Weaving Machine Operator - ANZSCO 711715
- Description
- Operates looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.
- Skill Level
- 4
- Alternative Titles
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- Loom Operator
- Specialisations
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- Beamer
- Carpet Weaver
- Skills Assessment Authority
- Caveats
- No caveats apply to this occupation.
Group: 7117 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators
- Description
- operate machines to process raw hides and skins, raw textile fibres, and dye, weave and knit fibres for use in textile and footwear production.
- Tasks
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- preparing machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
- setting and operating controls used to regulate processing operations
- starting machines and monitoring operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
- loading drums with hides and skins, textiles, and dyeing and tanning solutions
- cutting and machining leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and making shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
- threading loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
- positioning and feeding machines with fibre packages
- repairing broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
- examining finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures
- Skill Level
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Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. - Occupations in this Group
- 711711 Footwear Production Machine Operator
- 711712 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator
- 711713 Knitting Machine Operator
- 711714 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator
- 711715 Weaving Machine Operator
- 711716 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator
- 711799 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec