Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators
Unit Group
ANZSCO CODE - 7117

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