Description
Select and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.
Alternative labels
arrange orders for textile materials
placing an order for textile materials
placing orders for textile materials
estimate orders for textile materials
send orders for textile materials
place an order for textile materials
calculate orders for textile materials
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Place orders for textile materials is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Textile shop manager: Textile shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops.
Carpet weaver: Carpet weavers operate machinery to create textile floor coverings. They create carpets and rugs from wool or synthetic textiles using specialised equipment. Carpet weavers can use diverse methods such as weaving, knotting or tufting to create carpets of different styles.
Optional skill
Place orders for textile materials is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Weaver: Weavers operate the weaving process at traditional hand powered weaving machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor fabric quality and condition of machines such as woven fabrics for clothing, home-tex or technical end uses. They carry out  mechanic works on machines that convert yarns into fabrics such as blankets, carpets, towels and clothing material. They repair loom malfunctions as reported by the weaver, and complete loom check out sheets.
Carpet handicraft worker: Carpet handicraft workers use handicraft techniques to create textile floor coverings. They create carpets and rugs from wool or other textiles using traditional crafting techniques. They can use diverse methods such as weaving, knotting or tufting to create carpets of different styles.
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