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Job Title: Comber Tender
(I.L.O. Classification: 7-51-45)
Level of Skill:
Operative
Job Description:
Operating and cleaning combing
machines. Processing sliver/ribbon
laps to produce combed sliver and
delivering combed slivers to drawing
section. Removing comber waste and
delivering it to the waste room.
Sweeping floor under and near the
combers.
Job SMI Standards:
I. Trade Theory: ffS
1. Know the purpose of combing 1.
and the working principle of a
comber.
2. Know the dangerous parts and
safety devices on a comber.
2.
3. Know the names of the main
parts of a comber.
3.
4. Be aware of the importance of 4.
keeping a comber in a clean
condition.
5. Know the purpose and importance
of the stopping device,
5.
6. Know the harmful effects of
neppy or uneven webs on quality.
6.
7. Be aware of the importance of 7.
keeping top and bottom nipper
edges, cylinder and top comb
needles clean.
8. Know the harmful effects of thick
lap piecings.
8.
9. Be aware of the importance of
removing roller laps with the
hook parallel
surface.
to the roller
10. Be aware of the importance of
making good and clean piecings.
10,
II. Be aware of the importance of 11.
avoiding damage and scratches to
the polished parts of the comber.
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