Monitor and sustain textile machinery and equipment performance

URN: UKFTMTSP19
Business Sectors (Suites): Manufacturing Textile and Sewn Products
Developed by: UKFT
Approved on: 30 Mar 2020

Overview

This standard is about ensuring the textile machinery and equipment is operating to full capacity and meeting quality and quantity production requirements.

This includes; monitoring production runs against specification, identifying irregularities in operations, analysing and rectifying faults in production, producing and maintaining accurate records of machinery and equipment operations.

This
standard is for those who monitor the performance of textile machinery and
equipment during the production process.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. follow instructions and specifications at all times
  2. monitor production runs against quality and quantity specifications in line with organisational procedures and processes
  3. identify and deal with any irregularities in processing operations in line with agreed procedures
  4. use standard fault finding procedures to identify the causes of faults
  5. deal with defective products following agreed procedures
  6. make any necessary adjustments within process control limits and limits of own authority so that quality and quantity specifications are met
  7. return machinery and equipment to full production after rectifying faults
  8. ensure that all appropriate people are informed when machinery and equipment is returned to full production
  9. rectify faults and resolve problems with minimum disruption to production following agreed procedures
  10. report faults that are outside your area of responsibility to the appropriate person and make recommendations to prevent repetition of problems
  11. liaise with machine manufacturers when required in line with agreed procedures
  12. complete and store accurate records and documentation in line with agreed procedures
  13. work in line with organisational safety and production requirements at all times

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. how to receive and follow work instructions, making use of the information supplied to identify quality and quantity requirements
  2. how to carry out quality control checks within a production run and during tests
  3. own organisation's process control methods
  4. the procedures for dealing with defective or faulty products
  5. the technical tolerances of machinery and operating characteristics
  6. the characteristics of materials during production
  7. how to use fault finding principles and techniques to diagnose commonly occurring faults
  8. the sources of technical data on materials, equipment, machinery and processes
  9. the compatibility of machine and product, machine specifications and capabilities
  10. the implications of incorrect use of machinery operations within the production process
  11. how to resolve problems within the work area, and within limits of personal responsibility
  12. how your specific work activities relate to the whole process and the limits of own responsibility
  13. the importance of effective communication with colleagues, lines of communication, authority and reporting procedures 
  14. the organisation's rules, codes and guidelines including timekeeping and personal hygiene
  15. own organisation's ethical and sustainability policies
  16. the types of records kept, how they are completed and the importance of accuracy
  17. the importance of complying with instructions, equipment operating procedures, safe working practices and manufacturers' instructions 
  18. statutory responsibilities under health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

5

Indicative Review Date

30 Mar 2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Creative Skillset

Original URN

SKSTEX23

Relevant Occupations

Manufacturing Technologies, Textile and Garment Trades

SOC Code

5419

Keywords

Machinery; production; faults; operations; quality; quantity; equipment