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Knitted Product Manufacturing Technician Occupational StandardOccupational profileThis occupation is found in… the manufacturing, creative and design sectors in the production of knitted fabrics and knitted products for the clothing, medical, construction and automotive industries, producing products from luxury apparel to fast fashion, plasters to implantable medical devices, pond liners to road underlay and car seat covers to engine components. The broad purpose of the occupation is... to create knitted components or products that meet customer and/or organisation specifications and quality standards. Knitting technicians may work on one-off items for specific customers, product samples to be replicated or on larger production runs. They may be involved in different knitting methods such as flat knitting, circular knitting, warp knitting where the yarn runs up and down the fabric or weft knitting where the yarn runs across the fabric. Each method produces an entirely different finish, for example weft knitting produces a shaped component while warp knitting produces only yardage. They work to a high level of accuracy; with close attention to detail, following given design briefs, which include specifications. They select the raw materials and machines appropriate for the job, select a relevant programme and set up specialist knitting machines to produce the item to specifications. They then oversee the machines as they knit the product, dealing with manufacturing, quality, operational and process issues throughout production. They understand the end-to-end knitting process and are responsible for routine, preventative maintenance of the knitting machines, ensuring they are fit for production. They need to work efficiently sometimes working under pressure to meet customer or production deadlines.Employers vary in size from micro to large. Knitting technicians work in a production factory environment or a sample room with access to production facilities.In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with… their production manager or supervisor and personnel involved in the design, development and production of knitted products. This will vary depending on the business size, structure and working environment. Typically, in a small production unit, they would interact with the designer and maybe the production manager. In a workshop producing bespoke knitwear, they may interact with the designer and the sample maker. In a wider factory setting, they often report to a supervisor or production manager and may work as part of a larger team, consulting with design, development and production staff, to ensure specifications are met.An employee in this occupation will be responsible for…production of knitted products, implementing and overseeing efficient production methods and ensuring the knitted product meets the quality standard and design brief. They must work effectively on their own, or they may work as part of a wider team and must comply with health and safety requirements.Typical job titles used for this occupation…Knitting Technician, Technical knitter, Shima Knitter, Knitting Technologist, Knitting machine operator, knit technician, seam free knitter, 3D knitting technician DutiesCore occupation duties DutyKSBsDuty 1: Select the appropriate knitting machines and plan own knitting production activity to achieve quality and quantity within given timescales.K5, K11.K12, S2, B1,B3,B4Duty 2: Select yarns for knitting against the product brief and report any shortages or quality issues. K9,S4,S5Duty 3: Evaluate the product brief for the knitted product to be made for example, specifications, style, quality, quality, size, colour and timeline and budgetS1, S3, S23Duty 4: Select and use specialist software programmes to produce the required product to the given specifications. K8,S8,B4Duty 5: Prepare and test knitting machines and equipment to enable the formation of the required knitted product for example, threading, gauge, needles.K6,K10,S6,S7, S9,S10,S14, B2Duty 6: Operate, oversee, and control knitting machines whilst in production, adjusting the machines as necessary to maintain quality.K1,K2,K3,K4,K13.K16,K20, S22,B1, B2Duty 7: Inspect knitted items against quality standards and specifications throughout the knitting process. K17,S16Duty 8: Investigate and analyse faults in knitted products and remedy if possible for example, quality, misshapen, poor tension, missed stitches, shading.K6, K15,S13,B6,B5Duty 9: Clean and conduct preventative knitting machine maintenance to ensure a consistent level of quality production.S15, S20Duty 10: Identify and report issues effecting quantity and deadlines.K21, K22, S11,S12, S17, B4Duty 11: Complete work documentation for example, production sheets, job cards, work dockets.K14, S19Duty 12. Support continuous improvement activity. K18, K19, K23, S21,B4,B5KnowledgeHealth & Safety: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Manual Handling, First aid procedures, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Risk Assessment.Equality & Diversity in the workplace.Waste and energy management, environmental and sustainability polices and procedures. Organisational structures, how information flows between departments and the different levels of management.Different types of knitting machines used in the production process: jacquard, circular, computerised flat knitting machines. The set up, programming and adjustment of knitting machine Routine knitting machine maintenance: cleaning, preventative maintenance, testing. Knitting machine programmes: Shima Apex, Ktech. Data input, software, issues and adjustments Yarn types, origin, behavior and specifications: the content, count, characteristics and behaviors of yarns: storage requirementsWork organisation; the importance and benefits of a clean, clear, well organised work area. Different types of knitting processes: weft knitting, interlock, purl, warp knittingThe principles of the knitting process: stitch formation, knitting structures, stitch density.How knitted components or knitted fabric that make up the end product. Work documentation purpose and requirements: technical packs, specifications, technical sheets, Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), dockets/tickets.Problem solving techniques: fault finding and rectifying, identifying and rectifying knitting machine issues. Production efficiencies,, priorities, and performance: targets, performance rates, deadlines. Quality standards and systems: specification, tolerances and quality checks. The principles of continuous improvement methods: lean manufacture, 6-sigma, Kaizen 5SProduction costs of the knitted product: raw materials, labour, overheads.Team working techniques and benefits. Time management techniques: production planning, prioritising, trackingCommercial awareness: the supply chain, product design, competition and customer expectations Past and current UK knitting industry: medical, hosiery, geotextiles, fashion, performance wear Skills Read and interpret knitting instructions and specifications. Schedule, plan and priorities the workload. Identify, report and resolve any discrepancies with work instructions. Select and use correct yarns, for example colour, types, count. Inspect raw materials, identifying and reporting faults if necessary. Identify and set up knitting machines. Organise and prepare the work area for knitting production. Select software and input data. Conduct safety checks in relation to the work area and knitting machines. Conduct test runs.Identify quality issues.Correct product faults.Identify, report, and resolve knitting machine issues. Adjust knitting machines.Change knitting machine needles and elements as required.Quality check final products and prepare for the next stage of the process.Identify and segregate products that do not meet the quality standard.Identify and segregate material for reuse, recycling and plete associated paperwork for example work records, work tickets, work dockets. Conduct first line preventative maintenance: stripping and cleaning knitting machines.Apply continuous improvement municate with colleagues: verbal and written.Produce a knitted product costing. BehavioursTeam player, for example participates with others to accomplish organisational and team goals. Prioritises the health, safety and welfare of self and others over other demandsIs reliable, adaptable and flexible:, for example responds positively to changes in priorities and work deadlinesTakes ownership for work, for example accepts responsibilities, demonstrates initiative, motivated and self-managing.Strives towards continuous improvements in relation to product quality, production processes and production mitted to continued professional development: reflects on performance seeks opportunities to develop and advance in response to the evolving production environment and technologies ................
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