State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

711715: Weaving Machine Operator

Description

Operates looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.

Skill Level 4

Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
- AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 711715

Alternative Titles

• Loom Operator

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Specialisations

• Beamer
• Carpet Weaver
• Warper

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 7117: Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators

Description

Operate machines to process raw hides and skins, raw textile fibres, and dye, weave and knit fibres for use in textile and footwear production.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks

• Preparing machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
• Setting and operating controls used to regulate processing operations
• Starting machines and monitoring operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
• Loading drums with hides and skins, textiles, and dyeing and tanning solutions
• Cutting and machining leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and making shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
• Threading loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
• Positioning and feeding machines with fibre packages
• Repairing broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
• Examining finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 711711: Footwear Production Machine Operator  
• 711712: Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator  
• 711713: Knitting Machine Operator  
• 711714: Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator  
• 711716: Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator  
• 711799: Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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