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Job Title: Spinner (Ring) (ix.o. Classification: 7-52-20)
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Level of Skill: Operative :
Job Description:
Tending ring spinning frames,
creeling the roving, piecing ends,
cleaning parts of machine above lappet
rail Separating wastes. Sweeping
floor under and near frames.
Job Skill Standards: :
I. Trade Theory: :
1. Know the purpose of ring spin- 1.
ning and the working principle
of the various motions of a ring
spinning frame.
2. Know the dangerous parts and 2.
safety devices on a ring spinning
frame.
3. Know the names of the main 3.
parts of a ring spinning frame.
4. Be aware of the importance of 4.
keeping a ring ^ spinning frame in
a clean condition.
5. Be aware of the importance of 5.
keeping ALL spindles producing.
6. Understand the reasons why 6.
different colours of bobbins
should be used for different yarn
counts and the importance of not
allowing yarn of different counts
to become mixed.
7. Understand the difficulties arising 7.
in the winding section when ends
are re-started without making a
piecing.
8. Be aware of the importance of 8.
making good and clean piecings.
9. Be aware of the importance of 9. »
removing double thickness or ir- gig 0
regular rovings from roving bobbins.
10. Be aware of the importance of 10.
keeping a smooth passage of
roving from the creel into the
drafting zone.
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