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Job Title: Reeler (I.L.O. Classification: 7-52-90)
Level of Skill: Operative
Job Description:
Operating and cleaning reeling
frames, placing cones and cheeses in
position, starting reeling, knotting
broken ends, tying tie bands, and
doffing yam hanks. Sweeping floor
under and near reeling frame.
Job Skill Standards: :
I. Trade Theory: :
1. Know the purpose of reeling and 1.
the working principle of the reeling
frame.
2. Know the dangerous parts and 2.
safety devices on a reeling frame.
3. Know the names of the main 3.
parts of a reeling frame.
4. Be aware of the importance of 4.
keeping a reeling frame in a clean
condition.
5. Know the defects caused by fail- 5.
ing to knot broken ends.
6. Be aware of the importance of 6.
removing dirty and faulty yarn as KJ^^tSS °
well as not allowing yarns to become
mixed.
7. Know how to set the measuring 7.
motion and obtain the correct
length of yarn of a skein.
8. Be aware of the importance of 8.
tying tie bands in correct type
and length.
9. Know the difficulties which may
arise due to using tie bands of
wrong indicating colour,
10. Know the purpose and importance
of the stopping devices,
10.
II. Be aware of the importance of II.
unwinding ALL the yarn from a
cheese.
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