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Job Title: Baler
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Level of Skill: Operative
Job Description:
Operating and cleaning a baling
press, seaming the gunny cloth, ^^^^ . ^-^ . Wg«- w > ^^
weighing and marking bales.
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Job Skill Standards: XfFKtgUP :
I: Trade Theory: '
1. Know the purpose of baling and 1.
the working principle of a baling
press.
2. Know the dangerous parts and 2.
safety devices on a baling press.
3. Know the names of the main 3.
parts of a baling press.
4. Be aware of the importance of 4.
keeping the baling press in a
clean condition.
5. Be aware of the importance of 5.
correct baling so as to meet the /S±Ii :
specifications in bale packing
and overall dimensions.
6. Be aware of the importance of
making correct identification f|, j^g£
marks as well as bale numbers,
net and gross weight.
7. Know the different labels which 7. ^n^l^^'h
are used on bundles of yarn.
II. Trade Skill: Be competent in:
1. Operating a baling press so as to
obtain a properly pressed and
bound bale.
2. Marking the bales for different
yarn contents.
3. Handling wrapping bands, gunny
cloth, paper lining and wooden
battens in the correct manner.
III. Skill Standard:
No particular standard is quoted
for this job except the ability to
operate a baling press so as to bale
bundled yarn into a compact and even
package.
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