Profession carpet weaver

Carpet weavers operate machinery to create textile floor coverings. They create carpets and rugs from wool or synthetic textiles using specialised equipment. Carpet weavers can use diverse methods such as weaving, knotting or tufting to create carpets of different styles.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Textile industry

  Major textile manufacturers on the market of various brands and materials.

• Furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products

  The offered furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

• Textile techniques

  Have a thorough understanding of textile processing techniques.

• Types of textile fibres

  The variety of textile fibres both natural such as wool and hemp and man-made or synthetic fibers.

• Textile industry machinery products

  The offered textile industry machinery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

• Textile materials

  Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.

• Textile technologies

  Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.

• Types of carpet

  Different types of carpet based on materials, production method, backing, fitting techniques, cost, durability, aesthetics and other criteria.

• Functionalities of machinery

  The machinery and equipment used and, in particular, the characteristics regarding functioning and calibration to ensure compliance with quality and product specifications, as well as the operator's safety.

Skills

• Produce textile designs

  Draw sketches for textile design, by hand or on computer, using specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

• Manufacture carpets

  Create textile carpets on a large, industrial scale. operate machinery and diverse manufacturing techniques such as weaving, knitting or tufting to make floor coverings in different styles.

• Ensure health and safety in manufacturing

  Ensure health and safety of personnel during manufacturing process.

• Place orders for textile materials

  Select and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.

• Maintain machinery

  Maintain machinery and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust or repair when necessary, using hand and power tools. Replace defective parts components or systems.

• Manufacture textile floor coverings

  Produce textile floor coverings by tending machines, sewing parts, and applying finishing touches to products such as carpets, rugs, and made up textile floor covering articles.

• Work in textile manufacturing teams

  Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.

• Cut textiles

  Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB