Service textile machinery and equipment
URN: UKFTMTSP20
Business Sectors (Suites): Manufacturing Textile and Sewn Products
Developed by: UKFT
Approved on:
2020
Overview
This standard is about servicing textile machinery and equipment.
This includes testing and diagnosing faults, dismantling, replacing and assembling machines or equipment, components and component parts and confirming the machinery or equipment is fit to return to production.
This standard is for those who plan, set up and carry out servicing procedures for textile machinery and equipment.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- plan own work to meet work instructions and specifications
- secure and isolate areas in which equipment is to be serviced
- carry out risk assessments on textile machinery and equipment before servicing
- check that replacement parts meet specification
- agree action with appropriate people when specified replacements are not available
- get authorisation for your work in line with authorisation procedures
- check equipment, components and component parts are clean, protected and fit for purpose
- service equipment within agreed schedules
- assemble and fit components and component parts to meet specifications according to manufacturers' instructions
- work safely following agreed procedures causing minimum disruption to production
- interpret machine manuals and drawings and use logical fault finding methods to identify problems
- dismantle, replace and re-assemble equipment and components parts when required in line with manufacturers' instructions
- carry out test runs using machinery or equipment after servicing or replacement
- return textile machinery to production in line with agreed procedures
- monitor new components and component parts over an agreed period and record results
- complete and store accurate records and documentation in line with agreed procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- how to receive and follow work instructions, making use of the information supplied
- the component parts of the textile machinery and their functions
- the sources of component supply, how to order spare components, how to store the components and component parts
- how to complete a risk assessment for textile machinery and equipment
- how to use fault finding principles and techniques,
- how to interpret and apply information from machine manuals and drawings to identify faults
- use machine and component drawings
- routine maintenance procedures and schedules
- the procedures to follow for isolating machinery
- the operating conditions and applications for a range of lubricants
- how to use lifting and slinging techniques
- the effect of downtime and material wastage on operating costs
- electrical and mechanical safe working practices
- procedures for use of test equipment, tools and their correct application
- the types of pre-production tests to use, how to record results and reporting procedures
- the technical tolerances of machinery and operating characteristics
- commonly occurring faults and their diagnosis
- the sources of technical data on materials, equipment, machinery and processes
- the compatibility of textile machinery and products including the characteristics of materials used
- the implications of incorrect use of machinery operations within the production process
- how to test machinery and equipment after maintenance and fault rectification
- how to resolve problems within the work area, and within limits of personal responsibility
- how your specific work activities relate to the whole process and the limits of your responsibility
- the importance of effective communication with colleagues, lines of communication, authority and reporting procedures
- the organisation's rules, codes and guidelines including timekeeping and personal hygiene
- the organisation's quality standards
- own organisation's ethical and sustainability policies
- the types of records kept, including maintenance, how are they completed and the importance of accuracy
- the importance of complying with instructions, equipment operating procedures and manufacturers' instructions
- 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
2025
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Creative Skillset
Original URN
SKSTEX24
Relevant Occupations
Manufacturing Technologies, Textile and Garment Trades
SOC Code
5419
Keywords
Machinery; equipment; maintenance; faults; processes; components; textile