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Job Title: Ribbon-Lap-Tender (ILO Classification: 7-51-40)
Level of Skill: Operative
Job Description:
Operating and cleaning a ribbonlap-machine.
Processing sliver-laps fflS^.'&H
to produce ribbon-laps and delivering
laps to combing machine.
Job Skill Standards:
I. Trade Theory:
1. Understand the purpose of pro- 1.
ducing ribbon-laps and the
working principle of the ribbon
lap-machine. Sweeping floor
under and near the machine.
2. Know the dangerous parts and 2.
safety devices on a ribbon-lapmachine.
3. Know the names of the main 3.
parts of a ribbon-lap-machine.
4. Be aware of the importance of 4.
keeping a ribbon-lap-machine in
a clean condition.
5. Be aware of the importance of 5.
the automatic stopping device and
its effect on the quality and production
of laps.
6. Be aware of the importance of
avoiding damage and scratches to
the polished parts of the ribbonlap-machine.
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II. Trade Skill: Be competent in:
L Starting and stopping a ribbon- 1.
lap-machine, starting ends, changing
laps, piecing laps, doffing full
laps and re-starting machine.
2. Differentiating between the markings
on laps of different counts.
2.
3. Cleaning the ribbon-lap-machine 3.
efficiently according to the
schedule.
4. Taking corrective action, if the 4.
operation of rollers, calenders or
clearers are not in order.
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