7151-Fibre Preparing, Spinning and Winding Machine Operators

Job Title: 

Fibre Preparing, Spinning and Winding Machine Operators

Job Description: 

Textile, fur and leather products machine operators operate and monitor machines which prepare fibres, and spin, double, twist and wind yarn and thread from natural textile fibres. They twist two or more strands of yarn to prepare single stronger, smoother, uniform and heavier strands and treat textiles to make them stiff and water resistant.

Tasks: 

Cleaning rollers and cylinders of carding machines to remove wool waste

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

815 - Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

715101 - Fibre Preparation Production Machine Operator
Description : Sets up, loads, operates and monitors machinery and equipment to prepare fibres for the yarn manufacturing process.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

715102 - Yarn Production Machine Operator
Description : Sets up, loads, operates and monitors spinning machinery and equipment to produce yarn.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

715103 - Man-made Fibre Production Machine Operator
Description : Sets up, loads, operates, monitors extrusion machinery and equipment to produce man-made (synthetic and regenerated) filament from a variety of polymers.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa