Sewing Machinist
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Machinery Operators and Drivers
Classification
- Major group
- 7Machinery Operators and Drivers
- Sub-major group
- 71Machine and Stationary Plant Operators
- Minor group
- 711Machine Operators
- Unit group
- 7116Sewing Machinists
Description
Operates industrial sewing machines to sew and finish garments and soft furnishings such as curtains.
Specialisations
- Embroiderer
Unit group
7116 · Sewing MachinistsDescription
UNIT GROUP 7116 SEWING MACHINISTS SEWING MACHINISTS operate industrial sewing machines to sew and finish garments and soft furnishings such as curtains.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- threading machines, inserting bobbins and positioning parts to be sewn
- starting, stopping and controlling speed of machines with pedals and knee levers to coordinate actions of presser feet, clothes guides, blades and other attachments, and guiding parts under needles, following edges, seams and markings
- changing needles and adjusting, securing and modifying attachments to machines
- finishing items by cutting excess material and threads
- operating thread trimming and other non-sewing machines
- inspecting stitching for defects and notifying repair mechanics of machine malfunctions
- performing basic maintenance such as lubrication of machines
- may do laying up and bundling tasks
- may ticket, label and finish work