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2 UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG LIBRARY Hong Kong Collection Gift from: Information Services Dept., Hong Kong

3 HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL JOB STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND TRADE TESTS FOR THE PRINCIPAL JOBS IN THE WEAVING BRANCH OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY APRIL 1979 PREPARED BY THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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5 FOBEWOED We were appointed in March 197^ to succeed the now defunct Textile Industrial Committee of the Industrial Training Advisory Committee to advise on the training of technical manpower in the textile industry«we were given broader terms of reference, including among other things the training of technologists, which was outside the purview of our predecessor* In this manual, we have prepared standards for ^8 principal jobs at technologist, technician, craft and operative levels in the Weaving Branch of the Textile Industry. These standards should be regarded as guidelines rather than rigid rules. They are published for the following purposes: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) to introduce a generally acceptable standard of skill for principal jobs in the industry, to assist technical institutions in planning courses, to assist employers in drawing up proper training programme for apprentices/trainees, to assist employers in assessing the competence of their workers* We are of the opinion that a good worker should possess not only technical skill and knowledge but also civil spirit* It is hoped that in framing training syllabuses, education institutions should pay equal attention to the cultivation of civil spirit. Only then will the relationship between the management and the employees grow co-operative and friendly. Fei LEE Chairman Textile Industry Training Board 111

6 MEMBERSHIP LIST Chairman: Mr. Fei LEE, M.B.E. ($ H ) Vice-Chairman: Mr. Stephen 2.K. Sung ( $P Jjfo ft? ) Members: Mr. K.K. Chan ( 8S ^ H ) Mr. Albert H.I. Chang ( 5ft 7o ^ ) Mr. C. Durkin Mr. Kenneth Fang ( Tj H ) Mr. K.I. Hsu ( $* iff 7t ) Mr. H.R. Knight, J.P. Mr. Philip Lai ( ft JS f^ ) Mr. LEE Yuk-lau ( $ H M ) Mr. MUI Ying-chun ( ^ JS ^ ) Mr. Elmer J.S. Tsu, J.P. Mr. Alexander C.H. Woo ( ^ f^ E ) Mr. Daniel C.W. Sum ( 2fc J 3U ) Co-opted Members: Mr. J.H. Y U (Jl^ ^ ) Mr. TSE King-tong ( ^f S ^ ) Mr. LEE Yiu-lau ( ^ ^ ^ ) Ex-Members: Mr. K.Y. Chow (Jl S 8! ) Mr. Frank'C.H. Jen, J.P. Mr. LAU Man-wai Mr. N.C.M. Yek Secretary: Mr. IEDNG Pui-sang

7 CONTENTS Job Titlq Page No t TECHNOLOGIST LEVEL 1. Mill Manager/Works Manager 1 2. Production Department Manager/Production Engineer 3 3. Manufacture Engineer 5 k* Maintenance Engineer 7 5. Chief Quality Controller/Quality Control Manager Training Officer/Training Manager 12 7* Industrial Engineer/Project Engineer Product Designer 16 9* Research and Development Manager/Research and *g Development Engineer TECHNICIAN LEVEL 10* Maintenance Technician (Maintenance-in-Charge) Shift-in~Charge (Weaving) Shift-in-Charge (Preparation) Shift-in-Charge (Yarn Dyeing) Quality Controller Cloth Room-in-Charge Laboratory Technician Pattern Designer (Towel Weaving) 43

8 Job Title Page Mo, CRAFTSMAN LEVEL 18. Supervisor **7 19. Textile Mechanic Pattern Maker Sizer Bleacher/Dyer 58 23* Electrician Boiler Mechanic Carpenter and Joiner 6? 26. Plumber 69 OPERATIVE LEVEL 27* Winder Warper Draw-in-Worker Weft Feeder 80 31* Pirn Winder Warp-Tying Machine Operator Weaver 8? 34* Fabric Inspector and Yardage Recorder 90 35* Examiner Mender 94 37* Card Lacer Pattern Reproducer 99 39* Towel Sewer/Hemmer Towel Inspector 104 vi

9 Job Title Page No«OPERATIVE LEVEL (Continued) 41. Towel Mender Shearing Machine Operator Reed Fettler * Assistant Supervisor Assistant Sizer Assistant Bleacher/Dyer 11? 4?* Assistant Mechanic Bundler 121 vii

10 I. JOB TITLE MILL MANAGER/WORKS MANAGER II. JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the general manager or equivalent, plans, organises, directs and co-ordinates, through other managers and executives, all activities including research and development, all resources related to production in a textile mill* IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1. Advise on the formulation of general and financial policies and cost control plans* 2. Manage a textile mill in accordance with formulated plans and policies and prescribed standards and regulations. 3. Plan, organise, develop, and co-ordinate production facilities to optimise production and meet delivery and quality requirements. *f» Establish and maintain an efficient organisational structure. 5* Plan and use efficiently manpower, equipment, material, financial and other resources. 6» Delegate authority. 7* Determine training and manpower requirements. 8. Develop and appraise the performance of subordinate staff. 9<i Develop and plan production systems and methods appropriate to resources available* 10. Plan, organise and direct research and development programmes. 11. Maintain safe and good working conditions and harmonious labour relations.

11 V, IHEOHI : Knowledge of: 1. Textile technology and manufacture. 2. Factory administration, public relations and marketing. 3. Design of production systems. 4. Organisational structure of a textile mill. 5. Cost effectiveness of each of the factors of production examined on their own, and also in their interaction. 6. Relationship between cost efficiency and quality standards and performance* 7* Statistical methods. 8. Eesearch and development 9. Labour relations. 10. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A degree or equivalent course (e.g. Associateship) in Textile Technology/ Textile Chemistry. 2. A minimum of 2-year on-the-job training in the appropriate field. 3. A minimum of 3-year managerial experience in the textile industry.

12 I. JOB TITLE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT MANAGER/ PRODUCTION ENGINEER II. JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to mill manager or equivalent f plans, organises, directs and co-ordinates, in liaison with other departments, all activities related to the efficient and economic use of resources for production in a textile mill* PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1* Advise on the formulation of cost control plans f production systems and methods* 2* Control production activities in accordance with formulated plans and policies and prescribed standards and regulations * 3«Plan, organise, develop and co-ordinate production facilities to optimise production and meet delivery and quality requirements, k+ Liaise with other departments to meet company objectives* 5* Interpret cost analysis and relevant statistics and suggest improvements on efficient and economical production* 6. Develop and appraise the performance of subordinate staff* 7* Determine training and manpower requirements* 8* Maintain safe and good working conditions and harmonious labour relations* 9* Delegate authority. 10* Establish and maintain standard working methods*

13 THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Textile technology and manufacture. 2. Factory administration and production management«3. Design of production systems* 4. Organisational structure of a textile mill, 5* Cost effectiveness of each of the factors of production examined on their own f and also in their interaction* 6. Relationship between cost efficiency and quality standards and performance. 7. Research and statistical methods. 8* Systematic approach to staff recruitment f motivation and development, 9. Labour relations. 10* Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. 11, Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalents 1. A degree or equivalent course (e.g. Associateship) in Textile Technology/ Textile Chemistry. 2. A minimum of 2-year on-the-job training in the appropriate field. 3. A minimum of 3-year managerial experience in the textile industry*

14 I. JOB TITLE MANUFACTURE ENGINEER II. JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III, JOB DESCRIPTION Plans and executes production systems for textile plant, carries out plan adjustments and modifications to meet production requirements* Takes charge of manufacture, manages and directs the manufacture department personnel to maintain quality and productivity and to minimize manpower and raw material wastage in all production processes in a textile mill. IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1* Carry out production plans f schedules, systems and methods. 2* Advise on the formulation of production cost and cost control policies f plans and methods. 3* Advise on plant layout, adjustments and modifications to improve productivity and quality standards. 4. Control manufacturing activities in accordance with formulated plans and policies and prescribed standards and regulations* 5* Maintain standard working methods in manufacturing processes. 6* Co-ordinate production facilities to optimise production f meet delivery requirements and minimize manpower and raw material wastage. 7* Liaise with other departments and engineers to meet company objectives. 8. Delegate authority. 9«Develop and appraise the performance of sub-ordinate staff. 10. Determine training and manpower requirements» 11* Maintain safe and good working conditions and harmonious labour relations.

15 THEORY Knowledge of: 1 t Textile technology and manufacture. 2. Production management* 3* Organisational structure of a textile mill. ^* Minimum cost production and maximum machine utilization. 5. Standard working methods in manufacturing processes. 6. Systematic approach to staff recruitment, motivation and development* 7. Relationship between cost efficiency and quality standards and performance, 8. Labour relations* 9. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* 10. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A Higher Diploma Course in Textile Technology/Textile Chemistry or equivalent 2. A Post-Higher Diploma Course leading to the Associateship of the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the examination of the Associateship of the Textile Institute or the Society of Dyers and Colourists* 3* A minimum of 2-year on-the-gob training in the appropriate field* ^. A minimum of 2-year experience of responsible nature in the textile industry.

16 I. JOB TITLE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER II. JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Plans and executes planned maintenance systems for textile plant, deals with plant breakdown to minimise down-time, carries out plant adjustments, modifications and repairs to meet production requirements, maintains workshop facilities and air-conditioning system, operates steam-raising plant including generation and supply of all fluid services, maintains factory electrical supply, factory building and accessories, installs new textile machinery and equipment, and liaises with equipment suppliers on matters concerning services* IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1* Plan and direct maintenance schedules and methods* 2. Control maintenance activities in accordance with formulated plans and policies, and prescribed standards and regulations. 3* Carry out and supervise erection, setting, repairing, overhauling, converting, checking and scouring works of all machinery, and instruct maintenance workers in such work* k. Advise on plant layout, adjustments, modifications and repairs to meet production requirements* 5* Maintain workshop facilities, factory plant including boilers and airconditioning systems, and sufficient utilities such as electricity, gas and water, and supervise such work. 6* Advise on supply of spares* 7* Liaise with equipment suppliers on matters concerning purchases and services* 8. Develop and appraise the performance of sub-ordinate staff*

17 9* Delegate authority. 10. Determine training and manpower requirements* 11* Liaise with other departments and engineers to meet company objectives, 12* Maintain safe and good working conditions and harmonious labour relations* V. THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Textile manufacture* 2* Textile mechanics and engineering* 3* Construction, and principles of operation of all machinery in a textile mill. k* The importance of operating an economical and efficient preventive maintenance schedule in order to keep the machinery operating efficiently and profitably* 5» Organisational structure of a textile mill* 6* Standard working methods in the maintenance department* 7* Fault diagnosis and rectification* 8* Electrical engineering, air-conditioning f plumbing and welding* 9. Systematic approach to staff recruitment, motivation and development. 10* Workshop and inventory management* 11* Properties and application of lubricants used in a textile mill* 12* Labour relations* 13» Research and statistical methods in relation to consumption of spares* 14* factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* 8

18 15* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent; 1* A Higher Diploma Course in Textile Engineering, Textile Technology, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent«2«a Post-Higher Diploma Course leading to the Associateship of the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the examination for the Associateship of the Textile Institute or other engineering institutes. 3. A minimum of 2-year on-the-job training in the appropriate field. *f» A minimum of 2-year experience of responsible nature in the textile industry*

19 I. JOB TITLE CHIEF QUALITY CONTROLLED/ QUALITY CONTEOL MANAGER II. JOB LEVEL J TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the mill manager or equivalent f plans and directs procedures to conform to specified standards, and advises on quality standards/specifications for raw materials and finished products. IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1«Organize, direct and implement quality control procedures and maintain and improve quality standards, increase productions, reduce cost, eliminate faulty materials, etc* 2m Control quality control activities and testing laboratory(ies) in accordance with formulated plans and policies and prescribed standards and regulations* 3«Operate quality control equipment and understand their operations. *f. Trace causes of faults and solve technical problems. 5«Advise on quality standards and specifications for incoming materials and outgoing products. 6, Recommend suitable materials for different products* 7* Recommend suitable manufacturing procedure and settings for different products. 8. Delegate authority. 9» Investigate customers 1 complaints and requirements, and analyse textile products. 10. liaise with other departments and engineers, to meet company objectives. 10

20 V. THEORY : Knowledge of: 1* Textile technology and manufacture* 2. Principles of quality control including statistical methods and implementation of quality control programmes* 3* Textile testing and sampling t including principles and calibration of testing instruments and their operation, k* Preventive maintenance of machinery in relation to quality control* 5* Improving the technical skills of supervisors, testers and operatives* 6* Organisational structure of a textile mill, 7* Relationship between cost efficiency and quality standards and performance, 8* Standard working methods for each process* 9. Propertiesi qualities and standards of textile raw materials and products. 10* Fault diagnosis and rectification* 11. Atmospheric control in processing rooms and testing laboratories* 12* Supervisory techniques* 13» Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions* VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A Higher Diploma Course in Textile Technology f Textile Chemistry or equivalent with a project related to quality control. 2. A Post-Higher Diploma Course leading to the Associateship of the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the examination for the Associateship of the Textile Institute or Society of Dyers and Colourists* 3. A minimum of 2-year on-the-gob training in the appropriate field* 4. A minimum of 2-year experience of responsible nature in the textile industry. 11

21 I. JOB TITLE 5 TBAINING OFFICER/TRAINING MANAGER I. JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the production department manager or senior management f participates in the formulation of training policy, plans, organises and controls the training functions in a textile mill including the setting of qualifications of new recruits and assignment of trainees at all levels to respective sections, and the co-ordination and supervision of their training. IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1. Advise on the formulation and organisation of efficient training policies, plans and systems for the requirements of the factory. 2. Liaise with other engineers and managers to bring about and maintain adequate training facilities and solve training problems. 3. Determine training requirements and make appropriate recommendations including the training of new recruits. *f. Design and conduct efficiently training programmes in accordance with prescribed job standards for principal jobs and revise such standards, in the light of technological developments. 5» Carry out trade tests for principal jobs. 6. Liaise with other educational or training institutions and government departments on all matters pertaining to manpower training. 7* 8. Manage the training department in accordance with company policies* Assign trainees at all levels to respective sections. 9. Delegate authority. 12

22 10* Instruct trainees on accident prevention as well as proper care of machinery* 11. Instruct trainees on factory legislation and the rules of the company* V. THEOfff Knowledge of $ 1. Textile technology and manufacture* 2. Principles f operation and layout of machinery and equipment and flow and processing of materials in a textile mill. 3» Training facilities and techniques used in a textile mill. 4. Human behaviours and relations. 5* Management techniques. "6. Job evaluation, measurements and classification in a textile mill. 7. Aptitude tests. 8. Organisational structure of a textile mill. 9. Standard working schedules and methods for each process. 10. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A Higher Diploma Course in Textile Technology or equivalent. 2. A Post-Higher Diploma Course leading to the Associateship of the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the examination for the Associateship of the Textile Institute. 3. A minimum of 2-year on-the-job training in the appropriate field. 4. A minimum of 2-year training experience in the textile industry.

23 I. JOB TITLE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER/PROJECT ENGINEER JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the production department manager or senior management, advises on the organization of production processes and commercial and administrative procedures. Plans and supervises work study and advise on and implement necessary changes to improve efficiency. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1, Analyse production systems, processes, schedules and methods and advise on necessary changes to ensure smooth operation and maximum utilization of manpower, machinery and equipment* 2, Establish standard working methods for new jobs and make recommendations on implement ation, 3, Study existing working methods and suggest improvements. 4, Evaluate various jobs and establish their standard times. 5, Examine wage structure and work performed to establish basic rates of pay and incentive systems. 6, Examine records relating to output and materials wasted and study production plant layout, 7, Study allocation of tasks and advise on the most efficient allotment, 8, Apply work study to production processes and suggest improvements on efficiency. 9* Advise on new machinery and plant layout and work flow to ensure maximum output consistent with product ^quality, costs f safety requirements and other factors. 10, Keep abreast with new legislation and regulations affecting the mill.

24 11* Liaise with other departments and engineers to meet company objectives* 12* Suggest improvements on production cost - and machinery utilization* THEORY Knowledge of: 1* Textile manufacture. 2* Textile engineering* 3* Operational procedure in a textile mill* 4* Work study. 5» Principles f operation and layout of machinery and equipment and flow and processing of materials in a textile mill* 6* Industrial and value engineering. 7* Organisational structure of a textile mill* 8* Relationship between cost efficiency and quality standards and performance* 9* Operational research and statistical methods. 10. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* 11* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. VI. TKAINING Must complete the following or equivalents 1. A degree or equivalent course (e.g* Associateship) in Textile Techno logy f Textile Chemistry f Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent* 2* A minimum of 2-year on-the-job training in the appropriate field* 3«A minimum of 3~yeair experience of responsible nature in project work in the textile industry*

25 I. JOB TITLE PRODUCT DESIGNER II. JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the mill manager or senior management f creates and improves textile product designs to follow the market and anticipate the future trend f harmonizing aesthetic consideration with technical performance and other requirements. IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1* Create and/or improve designs of textile products combining both aesthetic and utilitarian features. 2. Relate designs with materials. 3. Modify designs to suit cost or production method. *t. Design for a specific market. 5* Construct patterns. 6. Make effective use of lines f textures and colours. 7* Prepare sketches or drawings, models or patterns of prototypes showing style, shape, size and similar characteristics of products. 8. Prepare drawings for management or clients for approval and make alternations to designs if necessary. 9. Analyse designs of textile products* 10. Idaise with production, marketing f sales t H & D and other departments to develop salable designs. 11* Collect information and materials for design purposes. 16

26 V. THEOHY : Knowledge of: 1*. Textile technology and manufacture. 2. Properties, qualities and end-uses of textile materials and products* 3. Current style trends and up-to-date textile product designs. 4* Analysis of textile products and designs* 5. Colour physics, 3-dimension and 2-dimension designs* 6* Fine and applied art* 7* free-hand and technical drawing* 8. Visual illustration. VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A Higher Diploma Course in Textile Technology or equivalent. 2. A Post-Higher Diploma Course leading to the Associateship of the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the examination for the Associateship of the Textile Institute. 3. A minimum of 2-year on-the-job training in the appropriate field. *f. A minimum of 2-year experience in textile design* 17

27 I. JOB TITLE J EESEAKCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGES/ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II. JOB LEVEL TECHNOLOGIST III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the mill manager or senior management f plans, organises and controls research and development work relating to new technical processes, new products and utilisation of different materials, and participates in formulating research policy* IV. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Ability to: 1* Formulate the short and long term plans for the company f s R & D projects having regard to machinery development, finishing treatments and market trends. 2. Establish a competent R & D Management Information System for managerial decisions* 3. Conduct research programmes including feasibility studies, market surveys, cost analysis, and the setting up of pilot plant* k* Analyse investments in expansion projects and justify any mergers and acquisitions* 5» Suggest improvement on existing material utilization, process, methods and organization* 6. Liaise with production, marketing f sales and other departments to develop salable and profitable products. 7* Provide sources and data for new production methods and technology* THEORY Knowledge of: 1* Textile technology and manufacture. 2* Textile raw materials* 3* Textile testing, quality control, training methodology, work study, and job evaluation* 18

28 k* Factory administration and production management * 5* Statistical methods and experimental design* 6* Textile marketing* 7. Computer applications* 8* Patents right, technical know-hows of new products and loyalty arrangements 9» Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* 10* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. VI* TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1* A degree or equivalent course (e.g. AssociateshipJ in Textile Technology, Textile Chemistry, Production Engineering or Industrial Engineering. 2. A minimum of 2-year on-the-job training in the appropriate field. 3. A minimum of 3-year experience of responsible nature in research and development work in the textile industry. 19

29 JOB TITLE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN ( MAINTEN ANCE-IN-CHARGE ) II. JOB LEVEL TECHNICIAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Takes charge of all maintenance, erection and conversion work in one or more sections and is responsible to the maintenance engineer or equivalent. Manages and directs maintenance personnel* TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Carry out efficiently maintenance schedules in a weaving mill. 2. Carry out erection, setting, repairing! overhauling, converting, pattern changing, checking and scouring of preparatory and weaving machinery and instruct maintenance workers in such work. 3. Use measuring instruments, gauges, hand tools and machine tools. ^f. Prepare reports on machine performance and suggest improvements on efficiency* 5* Supervise and train subordinates. 6. Co-ordinate with staff to other departments and maintain good co-operation with subordinates. 7. Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical manuals* TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Weaving processes. 2. Textile mechanics and engineering* 3» Construction and principles of operation of all machinery. 4«Properties and application of lubricants used for machinery. 20

30 5. lubricating points on and lubricating schedules for all machinery. 6, Techniques of fault diagnosis and rectification of machinery.? Importance of operating an economical and efficient preventive maintenance schedule in order to keep the machinery operating efficiently and profitably. 8. Electrical, air-conditioning, plumbing and fabrication work. 9. Supervisory techniques. 10. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 11. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING s Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A ^f-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day-release or block release technician course in an institution of technical education, plus minimum 1-year post apprenticeship experience of responsible nature, OR 2. A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in Textile Technology or equivalent plus minimum 2-year post course organised on-the-job training* VII. TRADE TESTS : 1, Check the setting and alignment of a machine for which he is responsible and give reasonable comments. 2* Plan a preventive maintenance schedule for preparatory or weaving machinery for which he is responsible. 3* Prepare a sketch or dimensioned drawing of a given part of a preparatory or weaving machine* 21

31 Jf, From an inspection tour of a section make constructive suggestions on the maintenance of machinery in order to improve their operation* 5* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Importance of efficient maintenance and its effect on quality* Principles of operation of the various mechanisms of machinery for which he is responsible* Importance of accurate machine alignment and its effect on product quality. Maintenance requirements of dobby and jacquard mechanisms and related machinery, such as card punching machine * Reasons for and details of every item in a preventive maintenance schedule and the estimated number of persons required to carry out the schedule for a given quantity of machinery* Action to be taken in settling workers 1 disputes* Danger associated with preparatory or weaving machinery and safety precautions to be taken* (h) First aid to be administered for scalding, cuts and abrasions etc* (i) Responsibilities to management* (j) Factory legislation and safety regulations* (k) Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure* 22

32 I. JOB TITLE SHIJT-IN-CHARGE (WEAVING) II. JOB LEVEL TECHNICIAN III, JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the manufacture engineer or equivalent, takes charge of production and manages and directs production personnel in the weaving department. IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1 Operate, adjust, set and carry out minor repairs to various machines in the weaving section. Perform all the jobs in the weaving section. 3«Control and instruct production personnel to maintain quality, increase production and minimize wastage of materials. 4, Interpret correctly job instructions. 5* Trace causes of faults in products and take necessary corrective measures. 6» Assess the capabilities of workers and machines so as to distribute the work to the best advantage. 7. Assess workers 1 performance or ability for purposes to determine training needs, promotion, guidance and wages adjustment. 8. Prepare instructions clearly and accurately. 9. Handle complaints and grievances of workers fairly, efficiently and effectively. 10. Co-ordinate with staff of other sections/ departments and maintain co-operation with subordinates. 11. Carry out management instruction loyally f efficiently and accurately. 12. Maintain safe and good working conditions and harmonious labour relations* 23

33 TBADE THEORY Knowledge of J 1. Weaving processes * 2, Textile technology. 3» Textile mechanics and engineering. Jf. Principles of operation of all machinery in the weaving section. 5. All the duties of his/her subordinates and the standard working methods and schedules for each process. 6. All the materials used in his/her section e.g* yarn counts and fabric structures. 7. Properties and qualities of fibres, yarns and fabrics. 8. Textile calculation in relation with weaving processes. 9. Quality control and maintenance of production levels and quality. 10, Supervisory techniques. 11, Wage systems, piece rates and incentive schemes. 12, Training of new and existing workers, 13 * Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions, 14. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and rules of the compaiiy. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A 4-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release 'or block release course in an institution of technical education, plus minimum 1-year post apprenticeship experience of responsible nature, OR

34 2. A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in Textile Technology or equivalent plus minimum 2~year post course organised on-the-job training, VII. TBADE TESTS : 1. From given faulty products give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults in processing* 2* From an inspection tour of a section make constructive suggestions on how to improve quality and production, and economize on materials. 3* Operate one or more weaving machines. k* Analyse a given sample of material* 5. Calculate the production of a given machine* 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Importance and application of standard working schedules of operatives. (b) Labour management in respect of maintaining quality f increasing production and saving materials. (c) Construction of dobby and/or jacquard mechanisms and methods of pattern production. (d) Production faults, their causes and remedies. (e) (f) (g) Principles of operation of various mechanisms of machinery for which he/she is responsible. Action to be taken in settling workers' disputes. Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure*

35 (h) Danger associated with weaving machinery and safety precautions to be taken* (i) Atmospheric control in weaving mill* (j) Factory legislation and safety regulations* (k) Responsibilities to management. (l) HOW to develop and maintain cooperation of workers*

36 I. JOB TITLE SHIiT-IN-CHARGE (PREPARATORY) II. JOB LEVEL TECHNICIAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION * Responsible to the management f takes charge of production and manages and directs production personnel in the preparatory department. IV. TRADE SKILLS ; Ability to: 1* Control and instruct production personnel to increase productivity* 2. Identify yarns of different counts and quality. 3. Operate and adjust all the machinery used in the preparatory department. 4. Analyse and reconstruct fabric patterns. 5. Carry out minor repairs to various machines. 6. Select correct reeds for different fabrics. 7. Calculate the quantity of yarn required to produce fabrics of different patterns or widths. 8. Identify faulty products and take corrective measures. V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Weaving processes. 2. Textile technology. 3. Principles of operation of preparatory machinery. *f. Quality and properties of fibres, yarns and fabrics. 5. Various kinds of dyestuff and sizes. 6. Patterns and their construction. 27

37 7«Importance of correct reed selection. 8. Arrangement of creel for correct warping. 9. Wage systems, piece rates and incentive schemes. 10. The training of new and existing workers. 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 12. The Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A 4-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release course in an institution of technical education plus minimum 1-year post apprenticeship experience of responsible nature, OR 2, A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in Textile Technology or equivalent plus 2-year post course on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS : 1* From given faulty products give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults in processing. 2. From an inspection tour of a section make constructive suggestions on how to improve quality and production, and economize on materials. 3, Operate one or more preparatory machines* *f. Analyse a given sample of material* 5«Calculate the production of a given machine. 28

38 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such ass (a) Importance and application of standard working schedules of operatives. (b) Labour management in respect of maintaining quality, increasing production and saving materials, (c) Construction of dobby and/or jacquard mechanisms and methods of pattern production* (d) Production faults, their causes and remedies. (e) Principles of operation of various mechanisms of machinery for which he is responsible* (f) Action to be taken in settling workers f disput es. (g) (h) Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure* Danger associated with preparatory machinery and safety precautions to be taken. (i) Atmospheric control in weaving mill. (j) Factory legislation and safety regulations. (k) Responsibilities to management. (l) How to develop and maintain co-operation of workers* 29

39 I. JOB TITLE SHUT-IN-CHARGE (YARN DYEING) II. JOB LEVEL : TECHNICIAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the management, takes charge of production and manages and directs production personnel in the yarn dyeing department* IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Control and instruct production personnel to maintain quality, increase production and minimize wastage of materials. 2. Formulate and prepare size solutions* 3* Match colours quickly and accurately. k* Operate, adjust and carry out minor repairs to various machines. 5«Identify and separate different kinds of materials, chemicals and dyestuffs. 6. Trace causes of production faults and take corrective measures* 7. Communicate, in writing or orally, with his/her subordinates and staff of other departments* 8* Carry out management instructions loyally, efficiently and accurately. 9* Administer first aid* TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1* Weaving processes* 2* Technology of dyes and auxillery chemicals including the effects of dyestuff and chemicals on textile yarns and machinery* 3«Principles and operation of yarn dyeing machinery.

40 *f. Qualities and properties of fibres and yarns, 5* Dyeing technology including properties of chemicals and colouring materials. 6. Types, qualities and properties of sizing materials, 7. Other processes which affect dyeing quality. 8* Mathematical calculations associated with dyeing* 9* Principles and operation of yarn dyeing and sizing machinery and steam boiler, 10* Wage systems, piece rates and incentive schemes. 11. Training of new and existing workers. 12. Fault diagnosis and rectification. 13«Industrial hazards and the necessary precautions. 14. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A 4-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release course in an institution of technical education plus minimum 1-year post apprenticeship experience of responsible nature, OR 2. A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in Textile Chemistry, Textile Technology or equivalent plus minimum 2-year post course organised on-the-job training. 31

41 VII. TRADE TESTS s 1. From given faulty products give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults in processing* 2* From an inspection tour of a section make constructive suggestions on how to improve quality and production and economize materials. 3* Operate one or more machines for which he/she is responsible* k* Dye a given sample of material to match a specified colour* 5. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such ass (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) Importance and application of standard working schedules of operatives, Labour management in respect of maintaining quality, increasing production and saving materials«production and dyeing faults, their causes and remedies, Importance and methods of obtaining colour fastness for various purposes, (e.g, light, washing, rubbing etc.) Action to be taken in settling workers 1 disputes, Responsibilities to management, How to develop and maintain co-operation of workers, Danger associated with yarn dyeing machinery and safety precautions to be taken* Factory legislation and safety regulations* Fire prevention and. fire-fighting procedure. 32

42 I. JOB TITLE : QUALITY CONTHOLLER II. JOB LEVEL TECHNICIAN X III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the quality control manager or equivalent f controls the product quality in all stages of processing and maintains the quality standard of finished products. Manages and directs quality control personnel* IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1, Eecoramend suitable materials and manufacturing procedure for different products* 2. Organise and carry out quality control and testing procedures* 3* Trace causes of faults and solve technical problems* 4» Analyse test and investigation results and take appropriate action for abnormalities * 5* Present test results in a clear and understandable manner* 6* Analyse textile products and recommend new manufacturing procedure* 7«Msdntain technical skills of subordinates* 8* Investigate customers 1 complaints and requirements, and prepare reports# 9* Test and assess in-coming materials* V. TRADE THEOBY : Knowledge of: 1* Textile manufacture* 2* Properties and quality of raw materials and products* 3«Purpose of quality control* k* Textile mechanics and calculation* 33

43 5. Principles of various textile machinery and testing instruments. 6* Statistical methods and their application to textile product testing* 7. Maintenance schedule for each process. 8. Fault diagnosis and rectification. 9. Atmospheric control in processing rooms and testing laboratories. 10* Standard working methods in each process. 11. Supervisory techniques. 12. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 13«Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: 1, A 4-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release technician course in an institution of technical education plus minimum 1-year post apprenticeship experience of responsible nature f OR 2. A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in Textile Technology or equivalent plus minimum 2-year post course organised on-the-^ob training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1. From given faulty products give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults in processing. 2. Prepare a quality control scheme for a weaving mill. 3* Calibrate and operate one or more given test instruments.

44 * Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) Purpose of testing at all stages of manufacture and its influence on product quality and production* Importance of efficient quality control in a weaving mill* (c) Details of equipment used in quality control and testing and the number of persons required to operate the equipment. (d) Use of control charts in a weaving mill. (e) Testing of yarns and fabrics. (f) Construction and maintenance of testing equipment. (g) Suitable atmospheric conditions in various sections of a weaving mill. (h) Action to be taken in settling workers f disputes. (i) Responsibilities to management. (j) How to develop and maintain co-operation of workers. (k) (l) Danger associated with weaving machinery and safety precautions to be taken. Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure.

45 I. II. III. JOB TITLE JOB LEVEL JOB DESCRIPTION CLOTH ROOM-IN-CHABGE TECHNICIAN Responsible to the manufacture engineer or equivalent takes charge of the inspection and grading of finished products, manages and directs cloth-room personnel including fabric inspectors, yardage recorders, menders and examiners. The objective is essentially to charge the form of the fabric from that in which it leaves the loom to a form presentable to the buyer in accordance with the management's predetermined specifications. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1* Plan and direct an efficient cloth-room. 2. Select suitable machinery and equipment for different types of fabrics. Arrange machinery and equipment to give efficient handling of fabrics. 3* From inspection and grading results prepare reports on the performance of the weaving room. ^f. Assist in tracing causes of faults in products and taking necessary corrective and preventive measures. 5. Perform all the jobs in the cloth-room. 6. Mend simple weaving faults. 7* Control, instruct and train subordinates* 8. Co-ordinate with staff of other sections/ departments and maintain co-operation with subordinates TRADE THEORY * Knowledge oft 1* Weaving process, 2. Identification and terminology of weaving and yarn faults.

46 3«Possible causes of weaving and yarn faults, 4. Mending and interlacing of commonly used weaves* 5» Shearing and brushing process, calendering process, folding and winding process, stamping and baling process. 6. Operation of inspection and sewing machinery.? Proper handling of transportation and storage. 8* Proper maintenance of cloth-room machinery. 9* Removal of oil spots. 10. General standard requirements and specifications of manufactured fabrics. 11. Supervisory techniques. 12. Wage systems, piece rates and incentive schemes* 13«Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 14. Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and -Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent:.1. A 4-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release course in an institution of technical education plus minimum 1-year experience of responsible nature f OR 2* A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in Textile Technology or equivalent plus minimum 2-year post course organised on-the-job training.! 37

47 VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. From given faulty products give reasonable comments on the possible causes of faults in processing. 2. From an inspection tour of a section make constructive suggestions on how to improve quality. 3. Operating one or more cloth-room machines. 4. Analyse a given sample of fabric* 5* Calculate the production of a given machine. 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Importance and application of standard working schedule of operatives. (b) Labour management in respect of maintaining quality f increasing production and saving materials* (c) (d) Production faults, their causes and remedies. Principles of operation of the various mechanisms of a cloth-room machine * (e) Action to be taken in settling workers 1 disputes. (f) (g) (h) Ci) Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure. Danger associated with cloth-room machinery. Factory legislation and safety regulations. Responsibilities to management. (j) How to develop and maintain co-operation of workers. 38

48 I. JOB TITLE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN II. JOB LEVEL TECHNICIAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to the quality control manager or equivalent, takes charge of laboratory testing and development work including testing of textile products, directing textile preparation work and analysing chemicals and water, manages and directs laboratory staff. IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Calibrate and operate test instruments and analyse results skilfully and precisely. 2. Instruct investigators to check processing details and analyse results. 3. Organise and carry out routine testing and investigation work to maintain quality standard, increase production, reduce waste and eliminate faulty products. 4. Match colour quickly and accurately. 5. Formulate and prepare dyeing and sizing solutions. 6. Analyse test and investigation result and take appropriate action for abnormalities..7. Present test results in a clear and understandable manner. 8» Analyse textile products and recommend new manufacturing procedures. 9. Trace causes of faults and solve technical problems. 10. Investigate customers 1 complaints. 11. Maintain technical skills of subordinates. 39

49 V. TRADE THEOJff : Knowledge of: 1. Textile chemistry, 2* Textile processing* 3* Purpose of quality control in a textile mill* 4* Qualities of raw materials and products. 5. Principles of operation of test instruments and textile machinery. 6* Statistical methods and chemical analysis and their application to textile product testing* 7* Application of testing and investigation data to maintain or improve product quality* 8* Sampling theory and their application to quality control* 9* Methods of checking processing details of textile machines. 10. Fault diagnosis and rectification. 11. Atmospheric control in processing rooms and testing laboratories. 12. Supervisory techniques. 13* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 14* Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI* TEAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1. A 4-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release technician course in an institution of technical education plus minimum 1-year post apprenticeship experience of responsible nature, OR

50 2 m A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in. Textile Chemistry, Textile Technology or equivalent plus minimum 2-year post course organised on-the-job training. VII. TBADE TESTS : 1. Calibrate and operate given test instrument(s). 2. Analysis given testing data and interpret the results. 3* Prepare a quality control scheme for a weaving mill* k. Identify the classes of dyestuff in a given sample of fabric and match the colour by proper selection of dyestuffs* 5. From given faulty products give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults in processing* 6. Analyse a given sample of chemical (e.g, dyestuff) and determine its percentage of purity. 7. Analyse a given sample of finished fabric including structure f size percentage and type of dyestuff used. 8. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) Purpose of investigating the processing details and their influence on product quality. Colour theory and principles of additive colour mixing and subtractive colour mixing. Type of equipment necessary for effective textile testing in a given weaving mill and the number of persons required to operate the equipment and prepare test data. Use of control charts in a weaving mill.

51 (e) Construction and maintenance of test equipment* (f) Danger associated with textile machinery and safety precautions to be taken* (g) Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure* (h) Factory legislation and safety regulations* (i) Responsibility to management* te

52 I. JOB TITLE PATTERN DESIGNER (TOWEL WEAVING) II. JOB LEVEL TECHNICIAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Creates designs for fabric production, analyses patterns and modifies prints, engravings and photographic patterns for reproduction in woven fabrics. Manages and directs personnel of the pattern design department. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Initiate design policy* 2. Create designs from market demand. 3» Design and sketch suitable patterns to co-ordinate with different settings of towel weaving machinery. 4. Transfer accurately original design onto design paper. 5. Position each pattern accurately to produce a complete repeat of the design. 6. Adjust correctly the number of hooks or shafts in each lift of jacquards or dobby. 7. Design patterns in such a way that the pattern shapes are retained after wet processing f e.g. after shrinkage. 8. Produce designs for practical production. 9. Organise design programme in the factory. 10. Use correct design papers for different warp and weft densities of fabrics. 11. Prepare instructions clearly and accurately regarding pattern construction and colour order. 12. Co-ordinate with staff of other departments and maintain good co-operation with subordinates*

53 V. TRADE THBOIS" J Knowledge of: 1*. Towel weaving processes* 2. Construction, principles, operation and adjustment of towel weaving and piano card punching machines. 3. Towel weaving technology* 4* Application and effect of colour in towel fabrics* 5* Current market and customer appeal of towel fabrics* 6* Objects and techniques of towel fabric design* 7* All the duties and working techniques of subordinates* 8. Techniques of cataloguing and methodical storage of pattern punch cards, designs and point paper, 9. Textile calculation* 10* Principles of and co-ordination between fabric patterns, design paper and pattern mechanisms. 11 Fault diagnosis and rectification* 12. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 1% Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: 1* A 4-year organised technician apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release technician course in an institution of technical education plus minimum 1-year post apprenticeship experience of responsible nature, OR

54 2. A full-time/sandwich technician course of not less than 2-year duration in Textile Technology or equivalent plus minimum 2-year post course organised on~the~job training. VII. TfiADE TESTS j 1 Identify the construction of warp and weft of a given towel fabric sample. 2, From a faulty design on point paper f indicate the faults and the means of correction. 3* Sketch a motif. *f. Check all the pattern joinings to ensure that the repeat is continuous. On the design paper, write the total number of ends the picks and make a mark to indicate the correct warp and weft direction. 5. Specify the punching methods for different patterns, the number of cards to be punched for every pick and the means of binding. 6. Design a suitable pattern for a given towel weaving machine. 7* Transfer a given design to design paper. 8. Number each of the pattern punch cards in order to avoid mixing. 9. Peg a few lags or punch a few cards for a given design. 10* From a given towel fabric sample, point out: (a) (b) Percentage of warps (loop warp and ground warp) and wefts. Counts of warps and wefts. (c) Fabric construction and the necessary reed number. (d) Effect on the weight of towel fabric of different heigjit and pile construction.

55 (e) Effect on the weight of towel fabric and different yarn counts* (f) Whether it is a Jacquard towel or a Cobby towel. 11* From a given towel fabric sample! analyse the design and re-produce the same pattern for a given towel loom. 12. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Processes from design department to weaving department. (b) Basic weaves of towel fabrics. (c) (d) Relationship between structure and pattern. Relationship between fabric construction and machine setting. Ce) Settings of the Jacquard and Dobby looms. (f) Importance of creating appealing designs. (g) How to calculate the count of design papers to be used.

56 I. II. III. JOB TITLE JOB LEVEL JOB DESCRIPTION SUPERVISOR CRAFTSMAN Assumes responsibility for supervising and directing the work of operatives, instructs on standard working techniques, checks and corrects faulty products and supervises the cleaning work in one or more departments of a textile mill. IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Assign and check the work of operatives and improve their efficiency 2* Direct the work of operatives to follow standard working schedule to maintain quality, increase production and avoid material wastage* 3* Identify and separate different materials and products* k. Supervise operatives to ensure that different products are not mixed* 5» Trace causes of production faults and take corrective and preventive action* 6* Take corrective action when a machine fault is indicated by noise or other means* 7. Lead and co-operate with fellow workers. 8* Maintain safe and good working conditions and harmonious labour relations* 9. Carry out management instructions loyally, efficiently and accurately. 10. Give instructions clearly and accurately and maintain adequate progress and production records of fellow workers*

57 TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Weaving processes. 2* Principles, operation f control and simple adjustment of textile machinery. 3* Construction, in particular the dangerous parts and safety devices, of various textile machinery* k* All the duties of subordinates and standard working schedules for each process. 5. Properties and identification of different raw materials and products. 6. Fault diagnosis in processes and the corrective and preventive measures. 7. Supervisory techniques and human relations. 8* Wage system and piece rates for each type of job under his/her direction* 9* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 10 Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI. TRAINING ; Must complete the following or equivalent: A 3-year organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education plus minimum 2-year post apprenticeship experience* VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. From given faulty products, give reasonable comments on the possible causes of faults in processing*

58 2* From an inspection tour of a section point out any machine or processing faults, and make suggestions on corrective action to be taken* 3* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) Purposes of preparatory and weaving processes. Danger associated with preparatory or weaving machines and safety precautions to be taken. (c) Importance of standard working schedules. (d) Directing operatives to maintain quality, increase production and save materials. (e) Action to be taken in settling workers' disputes. (f) fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure.

59 I. II. JOB TITLE JOB LEVEL TEXTILE MECHANIC CRAFTSMAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Constantly undertakes erection, setting, maintenance f overhauling, convert ing, modifying and repairs of machinery and bench fitting work under the direction of the maintenance technician in one or more sections. TRADE SKILLS Ability to:! Carry out machine erection, setting, overhauling, conversion, lubrication and repairs as instructed by his supervisor, and instruct assistants in such work. 2. Check machine parts for wear and faults and carry out repair where necessary«j. Interpret instructions in technical manuals and engineering drawings. k* Use measuring instruments, gauges, hand tools and machine tools. 5* Make simple machine gauges. 6. Use hand tools to straighten bent shafts and rollers. 7* Check machine safety guards in position and in good condition. V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of:! Weaving processes. 2. Textile mechanics and engineering. 3» Construction, principles and operation of textile machinery. km Importance and techniques, of correct machine alignment and settings of textile machinery. 5» Properties and application of lubricants. 50

60 6. Lubricating points on and lubricating schedules for textile machinery. 7«Importance and application of preventive maintenance schemes. 8. Good house-keeping. 9«Simple engineering calculations. 10. Simple electrical theories and machines. 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 12. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: A >»year organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education. VII. TRADE TESTS 1, Interpret an engineering drawing of a given machine part. 2. Find the dimensions of a machine part from a given drawing. 3* Adjust settings to specified tolerances on two given machines. {f. Remove a part of a textile machine, replaces and re-set to given specifications. 5«Remove, clean, examine, lubricate and replace a ball or roller bearing. 6. Mesh a pair of gear wheels in position to the correct meshing clearance. 7. Use hand tools to straighten a bent shaft and use correctly measuring instruments. - 51

61 8* Indicate the lubrication points on two given machines and the correct lubricant to be used in each case. 9* Sharpen a twist drill according to general engineering practice. 10* Make a simple machine gauge. 11* Check a given machine part for wear and give suggestions on repairs. 12* Interpret instruction in a technical manual* 13* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) Danger and safety devices associated with preparatory and weaving machinery and the importance of safety guards. Principles of various mechanisms on machinery, Importance of correct machine alignment and settings. Fire prevention and firefighting procedure.

62 I. JOB TITLE : PATTERN MAKER II. JOB LEVEL CRAFTSMAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Produces pattern cards and/or peg chains according to designs. IV* TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Operate, adjust and maintain card punching machinery* 2* Check and keep rack teeth and rail of card punching machine in correct position. 3«Number pattern cards and/or lags in correct sequence and pile them in order. 4. Detect faulty pattern cards and/or lags from woven fabric structure and make necessary correction. 5* Carry out minor machine repairs such as replacing broken pin springs. 6. Operate pattern card reproducing machinery. 7t Interpret patterns from textile design paper and produce pattern cards or wooden lags for the patterns* V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Construction, principles, operation and maintenance of card punching machinery. 2. Importance and methods of numbering pattern cards and/or lags in correct sequence* 3* Methods of detecting faulty pattern cards and/or peg lags from woven fabric structure. k. Use of various types of design paper and different methods of card punching and/or making peg chains* 5* Purpose and techniques of pattern making process in towel weaving*

63 Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: A 3-year organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education. VII, TRADE TESTS : 1, Operate a pattern card punching machine to punch a number of cards from a given design. 2, Arrange the cards of a given pattern in correct sequence, 3* Explain the possible courses of a given faulty pattern cards, k. Operate a pattern card reproducing machine * 5«Change the pin springs of a card punching machine, 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Direct card punching from design paper, Defects caused by incorrect arrangement of pattern cards, Function of card punching machine, Function of pattern card re-producing machine, Possible faults of card punching and card reproducing machines, Importance of keeping card punching machines in a clean condition.

64 I. JOB TITLE SI2BR II. JOB LEVEL CRAFTSMAN III. JOB Operates and cleans a sizing machine, prepares DESCRIPTION : sizing mixtures, creels warper f s beams, threads up f leases doffs and gaits up sized beams and repairs end breaks during processing. IV* TRADE SKILLS Ability to:! Operate a sizing machine and, doff sized beams. 2* Creel warper's beams including threading up, leasing and gaiting up. 3* Control sizing process including adjusting speed, tension, steam pressure, size mixing, and size mixing temperature. k. Prepare suitable size mixing for various types of fabrics and measure the size density. 5* Check the weight of sized beams and calculate size percentages. 6. Repair end breaks at warp beams. 7«Correct crossed ends, individual slack ends, bad selvedges and uneven spacings. V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of; 1. Names of sizing machine parts. 2* Danger and safety devices associated with sizing machine. 3* Purpose of sizing warp yarn and principles of sizing machine. k* Names and properties of various size materials 5. Size recipes and size mixing procedures for different fabrics. 55

65 6. Controlling size mixing, yarn processing speed and steam pressure to ensure correct taking up of size and moisture by yarn. 7. Fault diagnosis and rectification. 8. Importance of keeping sizing machine in clean condition. 9. Identification and proper separation of different kinds of warp beams. 10* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 11. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: A J-year organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education* VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Operate a sizing machine. 2. Creel warper's beams and doff sized beams. 3» Correct crossed ends, slack ends, bad selvedges and light sizing and repair end breaks. 4. Adjust the speed and steam pressure of a given sizing machine. 5» Prepare a size mixing according to a given recipe. 6. From given faulty sized yarns give reasonable comments on the possible causes of sizing faults.? Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) Purpose of sizing warp yarns. Methods of controlling size percentage.

66 (c) (d) Names of sizing machine parts. Danger associated with sizing machine, (e) Careful use of knife for cutting off lapping yarns during end breaks. (f) Size ingredients used and their influence on sizing, (g) Effects of bad leasing, crossed ends, individual slack ends, bad selvedges, light sizing and hairiness on weaving process. 57

67 I. JOB TITLE BLEACHER/DYER II. JOB LEVEL CRAFTSMAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Operates bleaching and dyeing machines to scour bleach and dye yarns and fabrics manufactured from cotton, wool, and/or synthetic fibres. Assumes responsibility for maintaining bleaching and dyeing machines and preparing bleaching and dyeing solutions and chemicals* IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to:! Load and unload bleaching/dyeing machines properly and efficiently* 2. Operate and adjust scouring, bleaching and dyeing machines to carry out correct and efficient scouring, bleaching and dyeing. 3. Detect and correct any faults occured in bleaching/dyeing processes. *f. Match to shade. 5. Prepare scouring, bleaching and dyeing solutions and chemicals. 6. Carry out stripping and redyeing of faultily dyed products* 7. Handle and store dyestuffs, reagents and chemicals with care. 8. Assess the degree and effectiveness of scouring, bleaching and dyeing processes* 9* Identify different types of grey yarns, scoured yarns and bleached yarns, 10. Judge whether a material has been correctly prepared for bleaching and dyeing. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Purpose and simple principles of scouring, bleaching and dyeing.

68 2* Properties, application and correct handling of scouring, bleaching, dyeing and auxiliary chemicals. 3* Construction, principles, operation and adjustment of scouring? bleaching and dyeing machinery* *U Techniques of colour matching. 5* Correct handling of steam and relationship between steam pressure and temperature. 6. Properties of different types of yarns and materials used in the trade and their behaviour and sensitivity to various chemicals* 7«Basic textile chemistry and colour theory including colour fastness to washing, light and rubbing. 8, Correct and economical use of chemicals and dyestuffs. 9* Fault diagnosis in bleaching and dyeing processes and necessary corrective measures* 10. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions. 11* Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: A >-year organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education. VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Operate a bleaching or dyeing machine including loading and unloading. 2. Dye a given sample to match a given colour* 3* From given bleached/dyed products point dut faults and explain the possible causes of the fatilts. 59

69 if. Correct the faults in a given bleached/ dyed material. 5. "Prepare a bleaching/dyeing solution to the required concentration. 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Correct handling of dyestuffs and chemicals, their dangerous properties and precautions to be observed. (b) Procedure for bleaching and dyeing yarn/fabric* (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Suitable steam pressure and temperature for dyeing different materials. Importance of strict control over scouring and bleaching processes. Importance of adequate washingoff after dyeing. Colour fastness to washing, light and rubbing. Purpose of bleaching. Preparatory processes of bleaching/ dyeing and their effect on bleaching/dyeing processes. 60

70 I. JOB TITLE ELECTRICIAN JOB LEVEL CRAFTSMAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Undertakes electrical wiring work, installation maintenance and repair of electrical fittings and motors under the direction of the maintenance technician or the person in charge of electrical work* IV* TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1, Install and maintain electrical/ electronic installations including switchgear and distribution boards. 2* Dismantle electrical/electronic equipment to check for mechanical and/ or electrical/electronic faults and make repairs where necessary* 3* Interpret wiring diagrams of electrical/ electronic equipment* 4 t Use and maintain hand tools, electrical/ electronic measuring instruments and test equipment* 5«Joint and solder various types and sizes of cables» 6* Solve simple electrical calculations involving factory distribution systems. 7* Check, locate and repair faults in electrical installations and electronic devices* 8. Identify different types of cables* 9* Reduce maximum demand of power. V. TRADE THEORY t Knowledge of: 1. Basic electrical/electronic theory and calculations including circuit theory, characteristics of d.c. and a.c. machines, transformers, three-phase circuits, switchgear and illumination* 61

71 2. Installation practice and regulations and relevant codes of practice, 3* Various types of electrical/electronic equipment used in textile mills, including special start/stop control units. k* Maintenance schedules for electrical/ electronic equipment and fault-tracing and test techniques, 5, Electrical/electronic symbols and circuit diagrams. 6. Wiring layout of a textile mill and planning of simple installations* 7» Electricity tariff schemes. 8. Identification and application of cables, wires and fuse units. 9» Different types of electrical/electronic measuring instruments and their application. 10* Danger and safety precautions associated with textile machinery and electrical equipment and treatment for electric shock. 11. Potential fire hazards of electrical equipment and fire-fighting procedure. 12. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING : Must complete the following or equivalent: A ^4 year organised craft apprenticeship or 3-year organised craft apprenticeship if preceded by a relevant one-year full-time basic craft (apprenticeship) course or a three-year course in a prevocational school, with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technician education. VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. Joint and solder various types of cables. 2. Mount switchgear, distribution boards and light-fittings. 62

72 3* Wire and test a circuit in a conduit* *f. Test and repair, if necessary, a given type of distribution circuit and/or electronic device* 5«Use suitable instruments to measure current, voltage and power in a threephase circuit. 6» Dismantle a motor or a piece of switchgear to check for mechanical wear or electrical faults, and re-assemble and test.?«rewind the stator of an electric motor. 8* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such ass (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Safety precautions associated with electrical equipment, the importance of earthing and overload devices and the treatment for electric shock. Selection of cable types and sizes for a particular installation. Star and delta connections. Basic theory and advantages of power factor correction. Selection of a suitable starter for a given type of machine. Reasons for using different types of electrical motors or electronic devices. Circuit diagrams of electrical installations or electronic equipment. (h) Electrical leakage. (i) Use and simple principles of electronic components used in textile machinery. 63

73 I. JOB TITLE BOILER MECHANIC II. JOB LEVEL CRAFTSMAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Operates, cleans and maintains steam boilercs) and fuel tank(s). TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Operate steam boilers and steam receivers. 2. Clean, repair and maintain steam boilers efficiently. 3. Sample and test water and interpret the results. *f» Operate cocks to verify the indications of a water gauge. 5. Operate stop and drain valves. 6«Operate fire-* fight ing appliances and equipment. 7. Use fuel economically, 8. Treat water for use in boilers. 9. Lag steam pipes. V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Construction, principle and operation of steam boilers and receivers. 2. Operation of stop and drain valves including danger arising from water hammer action. 3. Methods of verifying the indication of water gauges. k* Method of controlling water composition in boilers. 5* Methods of sampling and testing water and the interpretation of results. 6m Application of routine water treatment.

74 7* Effects of corrosion, deposits, fitting and incrustation on boiler surfaces 8* Water tube boiler feed systems and their control systems* 9. Simple electrical theories* 10* Maintainence of furnace refractories.!! Constructional details of and management of oil fuel combustion equipment including forced and induced-draught systems* 12* Industrial hazards including those associated with boiler, pressure-receiver and combustible materials or fuels, and the necessary safety precautions* 13«Relevant regulations and codes of practice, such as the Boilers and Pressure Receivers Ordinance* l^u Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI* TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: A 3-y ar organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education, plus subsequent experience for the Certificate of Competency test* VII* TRADE TESTS : 1* A certificate of Competency laid down by the Labour Department for supervising and maintaining steam boilers and receivers* 2* Test a sample of water and indicate its suitability for boiler use* 3* From an inspection tour of boiler house, give the names of the main parts of a steam boiler and its related auxiliary equipment* *f* Lag a section of a steam pipe* 5* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Economical use of fuel*

75 (b) Causes of low efficiency in. boilers, (c) Use and types of lagging. (d) Danger associated with boilers and the necessary safety precautions. (e) Construction and principles of steajn boilers. (f) feter Hammer. (g) Treatment of water for boilers. (h) Fuel oils and combustion. (i) ^ire prevention and fire-fighting procedure. 66

76 I. JOB TITLE CARPENTER AND JOINER II. JOB LEVEL : CRAFTSMAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Undertakes all wood work under the direction of the maintenance technician or the person in charge of structural work. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Use and maintain: (i) Cii) all hand-tools of the trade including powered hand-tools, measuring instruments and gauges, and woodworking machines. 2» Read and interpret woodwork drawings and specifications. 3* Make woodwork according to specifications. k* Repair broken or worn wooden parts. 5* Make wooden setting gauges for textile machines. 6. Prepare wooden planks for levelling and filling textile machines»? Maintain and repair factory floors, doors etc. 8. Keep working area and surroundings in clean and orderly condition. V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Joinery methods,, such as the use of common joints, working to sketch and scale drawings, etc. 2«Various types of timbers used in maintenance work on textile machinery and general structural maintenance. 3* Woodworking glues and adhesives. 4. Common woodworking machines.

77 5«Importance of fine surface finish on woodwork in contact with textile materials. 6«Safety precautions associated with woodwork* 7* Metric and English measuring units and their conversion. 8. Danger and safety devices associated with textile machinery 9. Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure. 10. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: A 3-year organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education. VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Make a wooden part to given specifications, 2» Prepare scaled drawing of a given piece of woodwork. some carpenter's tools. * Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) Safety precautions associated with joinery work. Importance of working to fine limits in sizes and fitting f and of smooth finish. Selection of suitable timber for woodwork. (d) Economical use of timber, (e) Fire prevention and firefighting procedure. 68

78 I. JOB TITLE PLUMBER II. JOB LEVEL CRAFTSMAN III. JOB DESCRIPTION Undertakes all work involving water, gas and sewage disposal under the direction of the maintenance technician or the person in charge of plumbing work* TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Install, maintain and repair service pipes and fittings for normal services in a textile mill, including water, steam, gas and fuel supplies and sewage disposal* 2. Use and maintain plumber's tools including blow lamps, pipe wrenbhes and pipe-dies. 3» Use test equipment for various installations* k» Select suitable materials and equipment for plumbing work* V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1* Plumbing techniques including the use and application of pressure, industrial liquids and gases. 2* Installation practice and regulations and relevant codes of practice* 3* Layout and functions of normal services required in a textile mill, such as water service, gas service and sewage disposal* 4, Test equipment for plumbing work. 5* Correct use of expansion joints, filters, packing and insulating materials. 6. Materials and equipment for plumbing work*? Installation and maintenance of water pumps, sprinkler, air compressors, water and steam systems, and service piping. 8, Safety precautions associated with plumbing work* 69

79 Danger and safety devices associated with textile machinery. 10. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI, TRAINING Must complete the following or equivalent: A Jt-yeox organised craft apprenticeship with attendance at a relevant part-time day release or block release craft course in an institution of technical education* VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Cut, prepare and thread a pipe to given specifications, 2m Connect pipe work and fittings efficiently to withstand pressure specified in safety regulations and related legislation. 3. Cut and replace a section of faulty pipe. *f* Check and clear a blockage in a given drain system. 5«Connect a lead pipe to a tap and wipe the joint. 6. Connect polythene pipes, copper pipes and other common types of piping. 7» Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Safety precautions associated with plumbing work. Reasons for periodic inspection and cleaning of water, gas and drainage systems. Selection of pipes and fittings for water, steam, gas or drainage systems* Installation practice and regulations and relevant codes of practice. Method of changing sprinkler heads. Proper use of expansion joints and filters 70

80 (g) Selection of packing and insulating materials* (h) Fire prevention and fire-fighting procedure * 71

81 I. JOB TITLE WINDER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Operates and cleans winding machines, removes full packages and replaces with empty cones, knots broken ends. Sweeps floor under and adjacent to winding machines. IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Tie correct knots by hand and by yarn knotter skilfully. 2. Thread in and start ends on empty cones skilfully. 3. Detect faulty or dirty yarns f yarn of wrong counts and faultily wound packages. k. Clean winding machines according to schedule. 5» Identify different yarn counts from bobbin and colour codes or appearances. 6, Rectify faulty cheeses and skeins. 7«Remove roller-laps without damaging winding drum surfaces. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Danger and safety devices associated with winding machine. 2. Purpose of winding and principles of winding machine. 3. Names of winding machine parts. 4* Importance of straightening threads after knotting and not allowing loops, fly or waste to enter the packages. 5* Purpose and importance of stopping devices* 72

82 6* Importance of unwinding all the yarn from a tube, cheese or skein. 7* Difficulties arising in subsequent processes due to incorrect knotting, or failing tc make a knot* 8* Importance of preventing mixing different yarns. 9* Importance of detecting and removing faulty bobbins and placing them in the correct place. 10. Importance of maintaining correct setting for slub catchers. 11. Importance of keeping winding machines in clean condition. 12, Importance of using correct tensioning washers. 13, Importance of marking or labelling packages of different counts* 1^-* Importance of making cheeses of uniform diameter* 15«Importance of maintaining correct number of ends in multi-end winding and ensuring equal tension at each end, 16» Different yarn identification methods* 17* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section* 18» Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI. TRAINING : Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-job training* 73

83 VII. THADJS T&STS : 1. Demonstrate competence in hand and machine knotting. 2. Replace feed bobbins, knot ends and re-start machine skilfully, 3. Clean a winding machine efficiently within a specified period of time* *f. Check slub catchers for the correct setting. 5. Check a number of cheeses for winding faults and yarn defects. 60 Repair end breaks on multi-end winding machine* 7. Demonstrate skill in rectifying a number of tubes, cheeses and skeins* 8. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Purpose of winding* (b) Danger and safety devices associated with winding machine. (c) Names of v/inding machine parts. (d) (e) (f) (g) Effect of imperfect cleaning on quality and machinery. Bad effects resulting from failing to make a knot of broken ends. Reasons for using bobbins of different colours for different yarns and the importance of preventing mixing different yarns. Removing yarns wrapped around winding drums. (h) Action to be taken to rectify clearer settings f stopping devices and waxing devices. (i) (j) Importance of unwinding all the yarn from tubes f cheeses or skeins* Reasons for keeping yarns of different shades separate*

84 I. JOB TITLE WARPER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Operates a warping machine to produce correct warper's beams including knotting broken ends, creeling cones and doffing beams* Cleans the machines and cone creels* IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Operate warping machine. 2* Set yardage counter, number of ends per warper f s beam and number of beams according to specifications and maintain proper records. 3» Doff full beams and replace with correct empty beams* 4. Find out broken ends from warp ends and knot the ends properly 5* Maintain even yarn tension during beaming. 6. Identify yarn counts» 7* Clean warping machine properly* TRADE THEORY Knowledge ofs 1. Danger and safety devices associated with warping machine* 2. Purpose of warping and principles of warping machine. 3* Names of warping machine parts. 4. Purpose of stopping devices. 5» Purpose of tensioning devices and their importance on quality. 6. Importance of keeping warp beam in good shape. 75

85 7» Yarn counting systems and methods of yarn identification, 8. Importance of making good and clean knots during warping f especially avoiding long tails* 9. Bad effect of crossed and slack ends on sizing and weaving processes. 10. Importance of keeping warping machine in clean condition. 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section* 12. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and fiegulations and the rules of the company«vi. TRAINING Must complete: 3-6 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1, Doff a full beam and replace with an empty one, 2, Operate a warping machine. 3, Set a yardage counter to the required yardage. k. Find out broken ends from warp ends and knot the ends* 5* Calculate the number of ends required per warper's beam and the number of beams to produce a sized weaver's beam of a given number of ends. 6, Identify different kinds of yarn cones* 7* Clean a warping machine efficiently. 8, Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Safety devices and danger associated with warping machine* (b) Names of warping machine parts. 76

86 (c) (d) Effect of faulty warps on weaving process and cloth quality. Importance of even warping tension. (e) Purpose of warping. (f) (g) (h) Warping faults and their causes* Importance and principles of stopping devices. Importance of keeping warping machine in clean condition* 77

87 I. JOB TITLE : DRAWING-IN-WOEKER II. JOB LEVEL : OPEEATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION * Draws warp ends through drop-wires, wire healds and reeds according to fabric patterns. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1, Use drawing-in tools. 2* Detect damaged reeds and carry out repairs where necessary* 3* Piece up broken ends* 4. Fix and doff sized beam for drawing~in«5* Clean drawing-in frame. 6* Check finished work for drawing-in faults and make correction where necessary, 7, Identify different kinds of sized beams* 8, Select suitable drop-wires, wire healds and reeds for various kinds of beams* TRADE THEORT : Knowledge of: 1, Names of drawing-in frame parts* 2* Identification of different kinds of sized beams* 3* Different kinds of drop-wires f wire healds and reeds* 4* Arrangement of various drafting plans. 5» Inspection of products for defects. 6* Effect of dirty or damaged drop-wires f wire healds and reeds on fabric quality. 7. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section* 78

88 8» Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* TRAINING Must complete: 2-3 months on-the-job training* VII. TRADE TESTS 1* Draw-in a given number of warp ends within a specified period of time* 2. Use drawing-in tools (such as denting hooks $ and drawing-in hooks) deftly and skilfully. 3* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Names of drawing-in frame parts. (b) Effect of defects in sized warp ends dirty and damaged drop-wires f wire healds and reeds on fabric quality* 79

89 I. JOB TITLE t WEFT FEEDER II. JOB LEVEL : OPEfiATIVE III. JOB DESCHIPTIOJC : Feeds weft pirns into rotary batteries or shuttle magazines or weft cones on looms* IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1, Detect faulty pirns (e*g* damaged pirn tip ot base) and shuttles (e.g* rough surface or bent tongue)* 2, Detect faulty yarns* 3* Detect oily pirns* 4, Identify different yarn counts from colour codes or appearances. 5«Remove yarn waste from magazine* 6* Creel weft pirns into rotary batteries or shuttle magazines on weaving machines. V. TRADE THEOIff : Knowledge of: 1* Correct method of creeling pirns into batteries or shuttle magazines and the effects of incorrect creeling, 2, Importance of maintaining continuous supply of full pirns to looms, 3» Methods of yarn identification* 4«Methods of detecting faulty pirns, wrong counts f dirty yarns etc, 5» Importance of preventing mixing different weft pirns and preventing feeding wrong yarns to machine* 6, Danger and safety devices associated with weaving machines, 7, Industrial hazards and title necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section*

90 8* Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI. TRAINING Must complete: 1 month on~the-gob training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1, Feed pirns into a rotary battery or shuttle magazine skilfully. 2. Identify a number of different yarn counts. 3* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Danger and safety devices associated with weaving machine* (b) Importance of correct creeling of pirns. (c) Faults of pirns f shuttles and yarns. (d) Safety precautions associated with weaving machines* 81

91 I. JOB TITLE PIRN WINDER II. JOB LEVEL OPEEATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Operates and cleans pirn winding machines, removes full packages and replaces with empty pirns, knots broken ends. Sweeps floor under and adjacent to pirn winding machines. TRADE SKILLS Ability to: 1. Tie correct knots by yarn knotter skilfully. 2. Knot broken ends and start ends on empty pirns skilfully* 3. Operate pirn winding machines. 4* Detect faulty yarn cones, pirns or yarns of wrong counts, 5* Clean pirn winding machines efficiently. 6* Identify different yarn counts from pirn and bobbin codes, colours or appearances* V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Safety devices and danger associated with pirn winding machines. 2* Purpose of pirn winding and principles of pirn winding machines, 3* Names of pirn winding machine parts. 4* Importance of using correct tensioning devices, straightening threads after knotting and preventing fly or waste from entering into pirns* 5«Purpose and importance of stopping devices.; 6. Importance of unwinding all the yarn from a cone*? Difficulties arising in subequent processes due to incorrect knotting or failing to make a knot* 82

92 8* Importance of preventing mixing different yarns. 9«Importance of regular cleaning of pirn winding machines* 10. Importance of detecting faulty packages. 11. Different methods of yarn identification* 12* Industrial hazards and the safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 13* Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must completes 1-2 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS s 1. Doff full pirns, replace with empty pirns (if it is not a fully automatic winder) and re-start the spindle. 2. Demonstrate competence in hand and machine knotting. 3. Check and adjust tensioning devices to the correct tension. *f. Clean a pirn winding machine efficiently within a specified period of time. 5. Rectify a number of pirns and cones. 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Purpose of pirn winding. (b) Danger and safety devices associated with pirn winding machines. (c) Names of pirn winding machine parts. (d) (e) Effect of imperfect cleaning work on quality and machinery. Importance of unwinding all the yarn from a cone.

93 (f) Results of re-starting a broken end with proper knotting. (g) Identification of various yarn counts. 1 (h) Seasons for using bobbins of different colours for different yarns and the importance of preventing mixing different yarns (i) Removing yarns wrapped around winding spindles*

94 JOB TITLE WARP-TYING MACHINE OPERATOR II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Operates and maintains warp-tying machine in the tying of warp from weaver*s beams for the weaving section* IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability tos 1* Set-up f operate and adjust warp-tying machine and use warp tying tools. 2, Select suitable needles for different yarn counts. 3. Clean and carry out routine and simple maintenance of tying machine«4* Check healds f drop wires, reeds and warp for defects and report on any defects found* 5* Remove tangled warp yarns with brushes or combs. 6. Prepare warp sheets for tying process skilfully. 7* Maintain warp sheets in uniform and orderly condition* 8* Repair broken threads and loom them in correct order. 9. Draw knotted warp yarns through mails and reed. 10. Tie various types of knots skilfully. V. TRADE THEOHT : Knowledge of: 1. Construction, operation and principles of warp-tying machine. 2. Importance of using correct needles for different yarn counts* 3» Techniques of preparing orderly and uniform warp sheets*

95 *f. Arrangement of various drafting plans * 5. Importance of removing all tangled warp yarns before warp-tying* 6. Effect of damaged drop-wires f wire healds and reeds on fabric quality. 7* Importance of maintaining warp yarns in clean and undamaged condition, 8. Importance of maintaining warp-tying machine in a clean state* 9. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section* 10. Eelevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TBAINING Must complete: months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1* Make the necessary preparation for tying-in a warp* 2. Set-up and start a warp-tying machine* 3«Use warp-tying tools to prepare a good warp sheet. ^, Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Names of warp-tying machine parts. (b) Effect of tangled warp yarns on weaving process. (c) Importance of maintaining warp sheets in clean and undamaged condition* 86

96 I. JOB TITLE WEAVER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. IV. JOB DESCRIPTION TRADE SKILLS Operates one or more weaving machines to produce fabric, systematically and continuously inspects fabrics produced and warps, pieces broken ends, repairs minor fabric faults, and replaces faulty weft. Ability to: 1. Operate weaving machines and tend weaving machines according to standard patrol schedule. 2. tf/eave fabrics of different structures. 3» Find picks and check fabrics for faults. k* Repair end breaks and simple fabric faults. 5. Adjust the fell of cloth and the tension of warp to ensure good setting up place. 6. Feed pirns and shuttles if necessary. 7. Operate, check and clean pirn winding attachment (Unifil)» if equipped. 8. Doff woven cloth and fix cloth roller. 9» Take appropriate action when a machine fault is indicated by noise or other means. 10. Clean weaving machine parts through which yarns passes and areas immediately above warp yarn and cloth. 11. Identify different types of yarns from pirn and colour codes. V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Safety mechanisms and danger associated with weaving machine. 2. Basic principles of weaving process. 3. Names of weaving machine parts. if^ Structures of various 87

97 5«Standard patrol schedule of tending a group, of looms. 6* Inspection of products for defects. 7* Importance and methods of making good and clean warp yarn piecings and drawing-in warp threads through correct heald eyes and dents when piecing broken ends. 8. Importance of positioning weft yarns in. correct positions in the cloth after weft break. 9. Importance of producing cloth without any defects. 10* Importance of preventing using wrong counts or dirty yarns. 11. Operation and control of pirn winding attachment (e.g. unifil) if equipped. 12* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 13» Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. Operate a loom and weave a specified length of cloth. Stop the loom with the shuttle stopping in the right box. 2. Patrol around a number of looms and show evidence of understanding correct and efficient methods of patrol for maximum and economical observation. 3* Piece broken warp ends and replace shuttles skilfully. km From given samples of fabric faults, give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults. 5» Repair a simple fabric fault.

98 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Safety mechanisms and danger associated with weaving machine. (b) Names of weaving machine parts* (c) (d) (e) Effect of faulty piecing knots f loose ends, double picks, oily yarns, dirty yarns, mixed yarns and wrong yarn counts on fabric quality. Function of stopping devices. Importance of drawing-in warp threads through the right heald eyes and dents when piecing broken ends. 89

99 I. JOB TITLE FABRIC INSPECTOR AND YARDAGE RECORDER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Inspects piece goods, detects fabric faults and marks the positions of the faults. Measures and records the yardage of fabric woven by each weaver daily at each shift* IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Operate inspection machine. 2. Detect and mark fabric faults. 3. Maintain accurate yardage records of each weaver, each loom and each type of cloth. *f. Take readings from loom pick counter and calculate the yardage of different types of cloth. 5. Use pick counting glass for cloth analysis. 6. Clean inspection machine. V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Different types of fabrics and their structures. 2. Principles of cloth inspection machine. 3» Importance of detecting fabric faults. Jf* Names of fabric faults. 5* Simple cloth analysis, e.g. counting ends and picks per unit length. 6. Importance of checking cloth width. 7» Importance of immediately notifying the supervisor of faults and wrong structures* 8. Colour codes for marking different fabric faults. 9«Purpose of recording yardage. 90

100 10. Use of loom pick counter. 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 12. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Operate an inspection machine. 2. From given fabric faults, give reasonable comments on the detection of the faults. 3* Using a pick counting glass analyse a piece of fabric including finding the numbers of ends and picks per unit length. *f. Take a reading from a loom pick counter and calculate the yardage of cloth produced on the loom. 5* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) Names of common fabric faults and their causes. Bad effect of wrongly recorded yardage. 91

101 I. JOB TITLE EXAMINER JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Examines piece goods from the mending section» Checks the fabrics for weaving faults, width and length and decides whether first or second quality* IV* TRADE SKILLS : Ability to:! Detect fabric faults* 2* Indicate causes of faults and their preventive and corrective methods* 3* Judge first or second quality piece goods according to quality standards* V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Fabric faults* 2. Different types of cloth and their structures* 3«Purpose of detecting and marking piece good faults, and deciding whether re-repairing is necessary* k* Importance of despatching faultless cloth for sale, 5* Quality standards and requirements of different grades* 6, Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section«7* Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI* TRAINING Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-tjob training* 92

102 VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. From given samples of faulty cloth, give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults. 2. From given samples of repaired cloth examine the quality of repair 5 and comment on any necessary re-repairing. 3. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Different types of faults t their causes and methods of repair. (b) Quality standards. (c) Definition of "Second Quality 11.

103 I. JOB TITLE : MENDER II, JOB LEVEL : OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Repairs faults, where necessary and practicable^ in loom state and finished piece goods* IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to:! Detect fabric faults* 2* Repair different types of weaving faults- 3* Use fabric repairing tools. V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of:! Counts of various cotton yarns. 2. Structures of various fabrics. 3. Purpose and techniques of repairing fabric faults. km Inspection of products (piece goods) for defects* 5«Colour codes used for marking different fabric faults* 6* Names of various fabric faults* 7* Importance of "invisible" mending 8, Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 9* Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete* 1-2 months on-the-job-training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1. From given faulty fabrics, find out the faults and repair them*

104 2m Provide satisfactory answer to question on areas such as: (a) Names of various fabric faults, their causes and remedies (b) Methods of repairing faults in piece goods* (c) Definition of "Second Quality 11 * 95

105 I. JOB TITLE CARD LAGER II. JOB LEVEL : OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Laces and fixes pattern cards. IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to:! Operate, maintain and clean card lacing machine * 2* Arrange pattern cards in correct order and lace them properly. 3* Detect defective or damaged cards and carry out repairs where necessary. k* Adjust tension of lace on card lacing machine» 5. Mark cards for identification and positioning, 6. Tie in metal support pins at regular intervals on a completed set of laced punched cards. 7. Identify different pattern cards. 8. Operate towel loom. 9* -^ix pattern cards/dobby lags onto towel loom in correct order and position. 10. Detect fabric faults caused by wrong arrangement of cards or incorrectly punched cards or wrong pegging on dobby lags. V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Purpose of card/lags lacing and fixing. 2m Operation and principles of card lacing machine* 3, Importance and methods of arranging cards/dobby lags in correct sequence. k* Reasons for marking cards/dobby lags during lacing. 96

106 5* Functions of pattern cards/dobby lags in towel weaving. 6. Relation between fabric design and pattern cards/dobby lags. 7* Fabric faults caused by wrong cutting, lacing or fixing of pattern cards or wrong arrangement of dobby lags* 8. Functions and names of jacquard and dobby mechanism parts. 9. Danger and safety devices associated with towel loom. 10. Importance of handling pattern cards/dobby lags with care* 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section* 12. Relevant Sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI. TRAINING Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Arrange and lace a given number of cards within a specified period of time. 2. Repair a few defective pattern cards. 3«Demonstrate competence in operating card-lacing machine* 4. Operate a towel loom and fix a set of pattern cards/dobby lags onto the loom skilfully. 5* From given samples of fabric faults point out which of them are caused by wrong lacing* wrong fixing f wrong pegging or incorrect cutting of cards or lags. 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such sis: (a) Methods of arranging cards in good order. 97

107 (b) (c) (d) (e) Result of using wrongly arranged or damaged cards/dobby lags. Effect of overtight or slack lacing on weaving process. Functions of pattern cards and dobby lags* Mechanical action of jacquard or dobby mechanisms* (f) Names of the main parts of lacing machine, jacquard and dobby mechanisms* (g) Danger and safety devices associated with towel loom. (h) Reasons for marking cards or lags, 98

108 JOB TITLE PATTERN REPRODUCER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Reproduces pattern cards and/or dobby lags. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Operate, adjust, maintain and clean pattern card repoducing machine* 2«Use appropriate tools to reproduce dobby lags. 3* Number cards and/or dobby lags in correct sequence and arrange them in order. k* Detect wrong pattern cards and/or dobby lags from woven fabric structure and make the necessary correction. 5«Carry out minor machine repairs on pattern card repoducing machine. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Construction, operation and principles of pattern card reproducing machine. 2. Methods and techniques of numbering cards in sequence* 3» Importance and purpose of arranging cards in correct order. 4. Methods of detecting wrongly punched pattern cards and/or wrongly made dobby lags from woven fabric structures. 5«Pattern making process. 6* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section.? Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. 99

109 VI. TRAINING Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-job training* VII. TRADE TESTS! Operate a pattern card reproducing machine to reproduce a few cards and number them in correct sequence* 2m Detect a few faultily punched cards. 3* Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) Purpose of reproducing pattern cards. Effect of faultily punched cards or wrongly arranged cards on weaving process* (c) Names of pattern card reproducing machine parts* (d) Pattern making process. tloo

110 I. JOB TITLE TOVJEL SEvVER/ESMMER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Sews one selvedges and ends of woven towels. IV. TRAD2 SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Operate sewing machine to obtain correct size of hem or selvedge. 2. Sew ends and selvedges of towels neatly and accurately, 3* Cut towels to the correct length before sewing. km Replace and set sewing needles and adjust cutting knife. 5» Adjust yard tension and stitch length. 6. Fold selvedge or hem for sewing,? Guide towel under sewing needle during sewing. 8. Sew towels at different speeds according to the nature and type of towel, 9» Carry out maintenance and minor repairs' of sewing machine* 10. Use simple measuring instruments and auxiliary equipment. 11. Clean sewing machine properly. V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1* Purpose and methods of sewing hems and selvedges neatly and accurately. 2» Principles of sewing machine. 3* Adjustment of stitch length. km Names of sewing machine parts. 5«Danger and safety devices associated with sewing machine. 6m Function and structure of various sewing machine parts. 101

111 7«Control of machine speed* 8. Techniques of sewing and seaming at high and low speeds. 9. Different types of industrial sewing threads. 10. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 11, Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete: 2-3 moiiths on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1* Operate a sewing machine to sew neatly and accurately the selvedges and/or hems of a number of towels within a specified period of time. 2* Change the sewing needle and cutting knife of a given sewing machine skilfully. 3«Set the sewing needle of a given sewing machine to the specified stitch length. 4. Set the cutting knife of a given sewing machine to the specified setting* 5* Sew towels at different speeds and explain how the speed can be adjusted. 6. Demonstrate competence in accurate towel cutting* 7m Adjust yarn tension. 8* Clean a sewing machine efficiently within a specified period of time. 9«Properly lubricate a given sewing machine* 10. Carry out minor adjustments and repairs on a given sewing machine to ensure efficient running. 102

112 !! Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) Purpose of sewing and the importance of correct stitch length* Importance of neat workmanship. (c) Names of machine parts, (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Lubricating points on a sewing machine Danger and safety devices associated v/ith sewing machine. Function and structure of various sewing machine parts." Reasons for changing sewing speed. Types and use of different industrial sewing threads. 103

113 I. JOB TITLE TOWEL INSPECTOR II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Inspects piece goods, detects fabric faults and marks the position of the faults* TRADE SKILLS Ability to:! (Operate towel inspection machine. 2m Detect and mark fabric faults* 3«Use pick counting glass for cloth analysis. km Clean towel inspection machine. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Types and fabric structures of common towel fabrics. 2. Yarn and fabric quality* 3. Principles of towel inspection machine. 4. Importance and methods of detecting towel fabric faults. 5«Names of various towel fabric faults. 6 9 Simple fabric analysis. 7* Importance of checking towel sizes. 8«Importance of immediately notifying the supervisor of faults and wrong structures, 9* Colour codes used for marking different towel faults. 10. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 11«Relevant sections of the"factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company.

114 VI. TRAINING : Must complete: months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. Operate an inspection machine. 2. From given towel fabric faults, point out the faults, name them and explain how they can be detected. 3. Using a pick counting glass, analyse a piece of towel fabric including finding the numbers of ends and picks per unit length. 4. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Names of various fabric faults and their causes. Purpose of yarn and towel testing and its influence on towel fabric quality and production. Reasons for calibrating test instruments at intervals. Reasons for prohibiting submission of false test results. Action to be taken if changes occur in test results. 105

115 I. JOB TITLE TOMEL MENDER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Repair minor defects in towel fabrics* IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1* Find defects in towel fabrics* 2* Judge whether a defect can be mended or not* 3* Repair defective towel fabrics neatly* k* Select correct type and colour of yarn for mending* 5«Use mending tools* V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1, Importance of neat and careful towel mending, 2. Common reparable towel fabric defects* 3* Causes of common defects and their remedies and prevention* 4* Different methods used in towel mending* 5«Importance of keeping towels in clean condition. 6, Different types and colours of yarn used for towel mending* 7* Importance of rejecting towels with serious defects* Sm Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 9«Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* 106

116 VI. TRAILING : Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-job training. VII. TiUDU Ti^STS : 1. Repair given faulty towels neatly with the correct type and colour of yarn within a specified period of time. 2«From given defective towels select those which cannot be repaired. 3. From given faulty towels point out the defects and explain how they should be repaired. k» Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such ass (a) Purpose of towel mending. Cb) Methods of towel mending* (c) (d) (e) Importance of keeping towels in clean condition. Causes of common defects and their prevention. Towel mending tools. 10?

117 I. JOB TITLE : SHEARING MACHINE OPERATOR II. JOB LEVEL J OPERATIVE JOB DESCRIPTION Operate shearing machine to shear fabrics. IV. TEADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Properly thread fabric through shearing machine * 2. Operate and clean shearing machine and sewing machine. 3* Adjust fabric tension, machine speed and relative speed and settings of shearing knife to obtain different shearing effect* k* Decide when shearing knife requires grinding. 5«Check the effectiveness of shearing process and detect over^sheared or under-sheared fabrics. 6«Take corrective action when a machine fault is indicated by noise or other means. 7«Strip and clean shearing knife. 8 S Follow instructions and maintain production records accurately. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Purpose of fabric shearing. 2* Operation, control, construction and principles of shearing machine. 3» Maintenance and cleaning work of shearing machine* *f* Correct shearing sequence and effectiveness of shearing process. 5» Effect of shearing knife setting, machine speed, fabric tension and relative speed of shearing knife on the effectiveness and quality of shearing process. 108

118 6. Operation and control of sewing machine* 7«Danger and safety mechanisms associated with shearing machine and sewing machine, 8. Importance of keeping shearing machine in clean condition and in particular removing all waste. 9» Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 10* Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company, VI. TRAINING Must complete: 6-9 months on-the-job training VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Join several pieces of fabrics and thread the fabric through a shearing machine. 2«Operate a shearing machine. 3. Adjust the shearing knife setting, machine speed and fabric tension of a shearing machine according to the fabric being processed. 4* From a given piece of sheared fabric, point out any shearing faults and give reasonable comments on their possible causes. 5* Strip and clean a shearing knife. 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) Purpose of towel shearing. Function of shearing knife. Effects of over shearing or under shearing of a fabric. Cd) Names of machine parts. (e) Danger associated with shearing machine and the necessary safety precautions. 109

119 I* v JOB TITLE : REED FETTLER II. JOB LEVEL : OPERATIVE III, JOB DESCRIPTION Repairs, cleans and polishes all kinds of reeds. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1* Repair, clean and polish various types of reeds, and use the necessary tools for this purpose. 2* Apply reed protectives* 3* Fix and dismantle reeds* 4. Identify reeds of different numbers of sizes. 5«Mark on reeds, according to reed space, the position from which warp ends have to be drawn in. V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge ofs 1. Structure of various types of reeds. 2. Characteristics of reeds affecting fabric quality. 3* Importance of keeping reeds in clean and highly polished condition. k* Importance of keeping reed dents equally spaced. 5» Relationship between reeds and cloth structure, and the bad effects of using wrong reeds. 6* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section.? Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company* VI, TRAINING Must complete: 1-2 months on-the-job training. 110

120 VII. TRADE TESTS : 1* Hepair a given faulty reed. 2m Clean and polish a used reed. 3. From a given sample of fabric, point out the fabric faults caused by defective reeds. *U Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) Cd) (e) Methods of repairing reeds. Fabric faults caused by defective reeds. Numbering of reeds and its relation with fabric structure. Methods of storing reeds. Assessing reed number by measurement and calculation. 111

121 I. JOB TITLE ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Assists the supervisor in checking and piecing weaver f s beams for production, and repairs faulty fabrics on loom. IV. TRADE SKILLS Ability to:! Operate weaving machines and use the tools of the trade. 2. Carry out routine fabric and loom inspection with a view to taking preventive rather than corrective action. 3. Tie-in warp yarns on new weaver's beams and prepare the looms for production. k. Repair faulty fabrics on loom. 5«Doff woven cloth and fix cloth roller. 6. Identify and separate different materials and yarns. 7* Take corrective action and report to the supervisor when a machine fault is indicated by noise or other means. 8* Assist in tracing causes of production faults and in keeping the working condition clean and safe. 9» Carry out routine cleaning work of looms. V, TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1* Weaving processes. 2* Construction, operation, adjustment and principles of weaving machine. 3. All the working methods and tools of the trade. k* Structures, designs and drawing-in drafts of common fabrics. 112

122 $ Product inspection methods* 6. Yarn counts and their identification*? Safety mechanisms and danger associated with weaving machinery. 8. Fabric faults, their causes and repairing techniques* 9«Routine inspection and cleaning schedules. 10. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section* 11 Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete: months on-the-job training* VII. TRADE TESTS! Operate a loom and weave a specified length of fabric. Then stop the loom with the shuttle stopping in the right box. 2«From given fabric faults give reasonable comments on the possible causes of the faults * 3» Repair a given fabric fault on a loom and re-start the loom after reptairing* 4. Adjust the fell and warp tension on a loom to obtain a good setting-up place. 5* Tie-in warp yarns on a new weaver's beam for production skilfully* 6. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) Danger and safety devices associated with weaving machine. (b) Structures, designs and drawing-in drafts for common fabrics. 113

123 (c) "Setting-up 11 after pick finding, (d) Effect of bad knots, loose ends, double picks, oily yarns, dirty yarns, mixed yarns and wrong yarn counts on fabric quality. (e) Importance of fabric and loom inspection. (f) Common fabric faults and their causes.

124 I. JOB TITLE ASSISTANT SIZES II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Assists the sizer in operating and cleaning sizing machine, preparing size mixings, creeling warpers 1 beams, threading up, leasing, gaiting up and doffing fully-sized beams and repairing broken ends. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to: 1. Operate sizing machine* 2. Creel warpers' beams, thread-up, lease and gait up sizing machine. 3. Doff sized beams. 4. Adjust machine speed and yarn tension properly. 5. Repair end breaks at warp beams. 6. Clean sizing machine according to schedule. 7. Correct crossed ends, individual slack ends and bad selvedges. V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1. Danger and safety devices associated with sizing machine. 2. Purpose of sizing warp yarns. 3* Names of sizing machine parts. k+ Importance of controlling sizing process to ensure that sized yarn carries correct amount of size and moisture. 5«Identification and proper separation of different warp beams. 6. Importance of keeping sizing machine in clean condition. 7. Industrial hazards and the safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery' 115

125 8«Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete: 3-6 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS 1. Operate a sizing machine. 2«Creel unsized beams and doff sized beams. 3«Correct crossed ends, slack ends and bad selvedges and repair end breaks. k* Clean a sizing machine skilfully within a specified period of time. 5» Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) Purpose of sizing warp yarns. Danger associated with sizing machine. (c) Names of machine parts. (d) (e) Importance of keeping sizing machine in clean condition. Effect of badly leased ends, individual slack ends and bad selvedges created in sizing on weaving process.

126 JOB TITLE : ASSISTANT BLEACHER/DYfiR II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Assists the bleacher/dyer in operating bleaching and dyeing machines; carries out bleaching and dyeing operations including dissolving dyestuffs and chemicals and loading them into the machines; or looks after specific bleaching or dyeing machine(s). IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to:! Thread yarn through bleaching/dyeing machine and load and unload the machine. 2* Assist the bleacher or dyer in operating bleaching/dyeing machines. 3* Detect and correct faults occurred in bleaching and dyeing processes. 4. Wash off dyed materials. 5» Operate hydro-extractor to dry off (without entanglement) yarns* 6. Carry out final drying of yarns* 7* Handle and store chemicals and dyestuffs with care* 8. Identify grey yarns and bleached yarns* V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of: 1* Danger and safety devices associated with bleaching/dyeing machines. 2o Dangerous properties of bleaching and dyeing chemicals e.g* acids and alkalis, and the necessary safety precautions. 3* Correct methods of dissolving dye-stuffs and chemicals. k. Bleaching and dyeing methods and the application of different* classes of dye-stuffs.

127 5. Importance of proper scouring and bleaching, 6. Causes of over bleaching or under bleaching and their remedies* 7* Behaviour and sensitivities of different textile materials to various chemicals. 8* Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 9. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinances and Regulations and the rules of the company. TRAINING Must complete: 5-6 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. Operate a bleaching or dyeing machine including the loading and unloading of materials * 2* Prepare a sulphuric acid solution to the required concentration* 3» Prepare a caustic soda solution to the required concentration* *f. Pack hanks of yarn into a hydro-extractor in such a way so as to avoid entanglement during drying-off. 5«Provide satisfactory answer to question on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Correct handling and dangerous properties of dyestuffs and chemicals. Procedure for bleaching and dyeing yarns and towels. Importance of adequate washing-off after dyeing. Importance of careful handling of hanks of yarn to avoid entanglement. Bad effects of careless scouring and bleaching. 118

128 I. JOB TITLE ASSISTANT MECHANIC II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Assists in erecting, setting, overhauling, oootsrting, modifying, oiling and repairing of machinery in one or more departments. IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to; 1, Assist in machine erection, setting, overhauling, conversion and repairs. 2. Handle and use the tools and gauges of the trade. 3* Lubricate machinery according to schedules* k* Make simple machine gauges. 5* Check machine parts for wear and report on any defects. 6. Check and maintain machine guards in position, V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of: 1. Simple textile mechanics and engineering. 2. Construction, operation and principles of textile machinery. 3. Various tools and gauges of the trade and their application. k* Danger and safety devices associated with textile machinery. 5* Names of textile machine parts. 6* Importance of correct machine alignment and settings on textile machinery.? Lubricants and their application and the importance of keeping oil holes and grease cups free from dirt. 8. Lubricating points on and lubricating schedules for various textile machinery. 119'

129 9» Importance of keeping machines and working condition in clean state. 10» Simple electrical theories and machines. 11. Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 12* Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and the rules of the company. VI. TRAINING Must complete: 3-6 months on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TBSTS 1. Find the dimensions of a machine part from a given drawing. 2. Adjust simple settings to the required tolerances on a given textile machine. 3. Remove, replace and re-set a machine part. km Remove, clean, examine, lubricate and replace a ball or roller bearing. 5» Indicate the lubrication points on two given textile machines and the type of lubricant to be used in each case. 6» Make a simple machine gauge. 7. Check a given machine part for wear and make suggestion on repairs* 120

130 I. JOB TITLE BUNDLER II. JOB LEVEL OPERATIVE III. JOB DESCRIPTION Operates and cleans bundling press; seams gunny cloth; weighs and marks bundles. IV. TRADE SKILLS ; Ability to: 1* Operate bundling press to make properly pressed and bound bundles. 2. Handle properly wrapping bands, gunny cloth, paper lining and wooden battens. 3. Mark bundles of different types of piece goods. k* Clean and maintain bundling press* V. TRADE THEORY Knowledge of:! Danger and safety devices associated with bundling press. 2. Purpose of bundling and principles of bundling press. 3* Names of bundling machine parts. k* Importance of keeping bundling equipment in clean condition. 5* Bundle specifications and overall dimensions. 6. Identification marks and bundle numbers, net and gross weights markings for different kinds of bundles. 7m Different piece-goods labels and the results of mixing different piece-goods labels or using wrong labels. 8, Industrial hazards and the necessary safety precautions associated with the processes and machinery of the section. 9. Relevant sections of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations and thejculeaja,jbhe_.company

131 VI. TRAINING : Must complete: 1-2 weeks on-the-job training. VII. TRADE TESTS : 1. Operate a bundling press and make a bundle of cloth within a specified period of time. The bundle must be properly pressed, wrapped and banded. 2» Mark a bundle according to specifications. 3. Clean a bundling press skilfully within a specified period of time. 4. Provide satisfactory answer to questions on areas such as: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Importance of making compact and standard size bundles. Danger and safety devices associated with bundling press. Names of bundling machine parts. Consequence of mixing different types of piece goods in a bundle. Reasons for correct and clear markings on bundles.

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