Textile Manufacturing Operative - Level 2 - Apprenticeship Standard

Textile Manufacturing Operative - Level 2 - Apprenticeship Standard

This apprenticeship standard is Level 2 and typically takes 18 months to complete.

Details of standard

A textile manufacturing operative is someone who is employed within the textile manufacturing industry and works in an occupation (job role) where they are required to use specific machinery to produce textiles. Typically, this might involve occupations such as carding, spinning, twisting, warping and other roles at the basic/introductory level of the textile manufacturing (this is not an exhaustive list). These individuals are known as ‘operatives’ by the sector and would typically report to a Technician, Supervisor or Line Manager. The key responsibility for a Textile Manufacturing Operative is to ensure the consistency of textile production in a manufacturing facility. The majority of individuals enrolled onto this standard will work within businesses that employ less than 250 employees although, companies that are part of larger organisations are likely to use this programme. Upon completion of this standard, individuals will be competent in specific textile manufacturing operations appropriate to their own occupational role.