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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.5 - measuring physical properties S2.5.1 - measuring dimensions and related properties Measure yarn count
Description
Be able to measure yarn length and mass to assess fineness of roving, sliver and yarn in different measuring systems.Also able to convert into the various numbering system such as tex, Nm, Ne, denier, etc.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 18 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 20 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Textile quality technicianTextile quality technicians perform physical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They compare textile materials and products to standards and interpret results. Dut…
- Textile designerA Textile Designer is a creative professional who designs patterns, textures, and color schemes for fabrics used in fashion, home furnishings, and industrial applications. They bri…
- Braiding machine operatorBraiding machine operators supervise the braiding process of a group of machines, monitoring fabric quality and braiding conditions. They inspect braiding machines after set up, st…
- Textile chemical quality technicianTextile chemical quality technicians perform chemical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They interpret results and support colouration and finishing of textiles. …
- Knitting textile technicianKnitting textile technicians perform operations related to setting up knitting processes. They may work in weft or warp knitting factories, using digital information tech…
- Braiding textile technicianBraiding textile technicians perform operations related to setting up the braiding process. Other titles The following job titles also refer to braiding textile technician: cable-b…
- Man-made fiber spinnerMan-made fiber spinners perform fibre or filament processing operations. Other titles The following job titles also refer to man-made fiber spinner: filament yarn manufactureropera…
- Yarn spinnerYarn spinners convert fibres into yarns. Duties The duties of a yarn spinner include, but are not limited to: Spinning yarn from cotton or wool using charkha or spinning…
- Winding machine operatorWinding machine operators tend machines that wrap strings, cords, yarns, ropes, threads onto reels, bobbins, or spools. They handle materials, prepare them for processing, and use …
- Spinning machine operatorSpinning machine operators produce yarns, twists, and other fibres by tending spinning, twisting, winding, and reeling machines. They handle raw materials, prepare them for spinnin…
- Weaving machine supervisorWeaving machine supervisors monitor the weaving process. They operate the weaving process at automated machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor…
- Textile quality managerTextile quality managers implement, manage and promote quality systems. They make sure that the textile products adheres to the quality standards of the organisation. Textile quali…
- Textile product developerA Textile Product Developer is a professional responsible for transforming textile designs into market-ready products. Working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and mar…
- Textile, leather and footwear researcherTextile, leather and footwear researchers combine knowledge of material sciences, chemistry, physics, process technologies, management, and engineering to contribute to future inno…
- Textile quality inspectorTextile quality inspectors ensure that the manufactured of textile products is compliant with predetermined specifications. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
- Weaving textile technicianWeaving textile technicians perform operations related to setting up weaving processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to weaving textile technician: willow …
- Nonwoven textile technicianNonwoven textile technicians perform operations related to setting up non-woven processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to nonwoven textile technician: non…
- Textile sourcing merchandiserTextile sourcing merchandisers organise efforts for textile producers from fibre to final products. Other titles The following job titles also refer to textile sourcing merchandise…
Optional for
- Twisting machine operatorTwisting machine operators tend machines that spin two or more fibres together into a yarn. They handle raw materials, prepare them for processing, and use twisting machines for th…
- Textile specialised sellerTextile specialised sellers sell textiles, fabrics and haberdashery, etc. in specialised shops. Excludes people performing clothing sales. Other titles The following job titles als…
Related skills
- Textile technologies
- Maintain work standards
- Control textile process
- Evaluate textile characteristics
- Test physical properties of textiles
- Distinguish fabrics
- Distinguish accessories
- Conduct textile testing operations
- Process man-made fibres
- Check quality of products in textile production line
- Knitting machine technology
- Nonwoven machine technology
Last updated on February 18, 2026
