Overview of this occupation
Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators operate machines to process raw hides and skins, raw textile fibres, and dye, weave and knit fibres for use in textile and footwear production.
What they do:
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production
- Conduct test runs of production equipment
- Cut fabrics, textiles, leather or hide
- Exchange information with colleagues or co-workers
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment
- Inspect fabrics, textiles, hide or leather products
- Inspect or test equipment or systems to ensure safety or proper functioning
- Monitor equipment or machinery operation to ensure proper functioning or detect issues
- Notify others of equipment problems and repair or maintenance needs
- Operate textile or leather cutting or production equipment
- Program equipment to perform production or processing tasks
- Repair textiles or apparel
- Set up and operate cutting equipment
What technology tools they use:
- Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies
- Industrial control and automation software
- Inventory management software
What their interests are:
- Scientific – they enjoy investigating, experimenting, discovering new ideas and analysing data.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Part-time workers 6
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators – Skill level 4
Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Certificate II or III
At least one year of relevant experience many substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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