7117 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators

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, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• 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

• 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

Operates machines to manufacture ready-to-wear footwear.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Shoemaking Cutter
• Shoemaking Finisher

Alternative Title:

• Leather Production Machine Operator

Operates machines to convert raw hides and skins into finished leather for use in clothing, footwear and upholstery.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Fellmongering Machine Operator
• Hide and Skin Fleshing Machine Operator
• Sammying Machine Operator
• Tanner

Alternative Title:

• Textile Knitter

Operates machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Flat Bed Knitter
• Warp Knitter

Operates machines to bleach, dye and finish knitted garments such as hosiery and woollen garments.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Textile Dyer
• Textile Finisher

Alternative Title:

• Loom Operator

Operates looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Beamer
• Carpet Weaver

Operates machines to convert raw textile fibres into continuous untwisted and twisted strands of yarn for use in clothing, carpets, curtains and other fabrics.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Cotton Ginner
• Gill Box Operator
• Yarn Comber
• Yarn Texture Machine Operator

This occupation group covers Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Occupations in this group include:

• Feltmaker
• Net Maker
• Rope Making Machine Operator
• Tufting Machine Operator