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Yarn Carding And Spinning MacHine Operator

ANZSCO 711716

Employed

220

Part-time share

5%

Female share

21%

Median age

37 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators operate machines to convert raw textile fibres into continuous untwisted and twisted strands of yarn, for use in clothing, carpets, curtains and other fabrics.

What they typically do

  • Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions.
  • Sets and operates controls used to regulate processing operations.
  • Starts machines and monitors operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation.
  • Threads loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms.
  • Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages.
  • Repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends.
  • Examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
47.9%
QLD
28.4%
VIC
19.5%
WA
1.9%
SA
1.4%
NT
0%
ACT
0%
TAS
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Yarn Carding And Spinning MacHine Operator.

  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)

    52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

    52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

    UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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