DACUM Panel

DUTIES and TASKS

DACUM Panel

Mr. Babar Ramzan, Masood Textiles, Lahore

Mr. Tanveer Alvi, LIMRA Pak, LahoreMr. Sardar Bilal, Combined Fabric, LahoreMr. Sardar Ammar, Combined Fabric, LahoreMr. Allah Dad, Al-Rehmat Knitter, FaisalabadMs. Maria Shafi, Sakina Shafi Enterprises, LahoreMr. Muhammad Aslam, NTN Knitting, LahoreMr. Muhammad Atique, Masood Textiles, LahoreMr. Muhammad Latif, Karigar, LahoreDACUM Coordinator

Ms. Sadia Abbasi

NAVTTC, Islamabad

DACUM Facilitator

Ms. Sadia Abbasi

NAVTTC, Islamabad

DACUM Job Analysis

of

Machine Knitter/Knitting Machine Operator21st March 2013

National Vocational Technical Training Commission

Islamabad

A. Adopt safety precautions

A1 Safety of yourselfA2 Safety of machineA3 Safety of toolsA4 A5 A6

B. Operate hand flat bed machine

B1 Operate yarn pathB2 Placement of feeder and carriageB3 Adjust needlesB4 Form / make zero course B5 B6

B7 Adjust comb / adjust fabric bracketB8 Adjust dead weightB9 Perform knittingB10 Carry out minor maintenanceB11 B12

C. Operate Hand circular knit machine

C1 Adjust yarn passageC2 Adjust cam and feederC3 Adjust needles C4 Draw courseC5 Adjust dead weightC6 Perform knitting

C7 Carry out minor maintenanceC8 C9 C10 C11 C12

D. Operate Circular Knit Machine

D1 Follow instructionD2 Adjust parts of machineD3 Adjust stitch lengthD4 Take sample before processingD5 Carry out knitting productionD6 Monitor machine performance

D7 Carry out minor maintenanceD8 D9 D10 D11 D12

E. Operate V Bed Flat Machine

E1 Collect job cardE2 Adjust parts of machineE3 Adjust stitch lengthE4 Take sample before processingE5 Carry out knitting productionE6 Monitor machine performance

E7 Carry out minor maintenanceE8 E9 E10 E11 E12

F. Operate Jacquard Machine

F1 Select designF2 Placement of repeat F3 Acquired approval F4 Adjust parts of machines F5 Produce bulk productionF6 Adjust stitch length

F7 Take sample before processingF8 Carry out knitting productionF9 Monitor machine performanceF10 Carry out minor maintenanceF11 F12

G. Carryout Basic Maintenance

G1 Carry out cleaningG2 Inspect / check parts of machineG3 Replace faulty partsG4 G5 G6

H. Analysis Fabric Standard / End Product

H1 Carry out table inspectionH2 Check needle lineH3 Check sinker lineH4 Check stain lineH5 Check stitch lengthH6 Check knit construction

H7 Yarn thick and think placesH8 H9 H10 H11 H12

I. Fabric Faults Management

I1 Check Yarn ProblemsI2 Check needles settingI3 Check machine setting problemI4 I5 I6

J. Communicate with others

J1 Communicate with people in relevant marketJ2 Communicate with the supervisorJ3 Communicate with co-workersJ4 J5 J6

K. Develop Professionalism

K1. Participate in TrainingK2. Interact with colleaguesK3. Consult with experts

Additional Information for Machine Knitter/Knitting Machine Operator

Worker traits

Self confident

Polite

Physically strong

Punctual

HonestEntry Requirements

MatricDuration of Training Required

1- yearCareer Paths

Industry, educational Institutes, Testing labs, Entrepreneurship and R& D.

Related Knowledge

Types of needles

Binding elements Knitting terminologies Basic knit structure

Fabric identification

Primary rules for knitting Basic maintenance conceptKnitting cams Yarn properties Different Machine classificationTools/Equipment

Tool box, needles, feeders, cams, sinkers, tensioners, weights, comb, master wheel, timing belts, stitch tranfering tools, winders, brackets, oil pump, rack lever, sun proof platting, inches tape, sensors, cam lever, lycra attachment, brushes