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 technician
    Textile quality technicians perform physical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They compare textile materials and products to standards and interpret results. Dut…
  • Textile designer
    A 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 operator
    Braiding 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 technician
    Textile chemical quality technicians perform chemical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They interpret results and support colouration and finishing of textiles. …
  • Knitting textile technician
    Knitting 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 technician
    Braiding 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 spinner
    Man-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 spinner
    Yarn 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 operator
    Winding 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 operator
    Spinning 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 supervisor
    Weaving 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 manager
    Textile 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 developer
    A 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 researcher
    Textile, leather and footwear researchers combine knowledge of material sciences, chemistry, physics, process technologies, management, and engineering to contribute to future inno…
  • Textile quality inspector
    Textile 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 technician
    Weaving 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 technician
    Nonwoven 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 merchandiser
    Textile 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 operator
    Twisting 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 seller
    Textile specialised sellers sell textiles, fabrics and haberdashery, etc. in specialised shops. Excludes people performing clothing sales. Other titles The following job titles als…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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