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Carpet weaver

A carpet weaver is a person who operates the machinery that makes textile floor coverings, producing carpets and rugs from wool or synthetic fibre.

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Rate 5 of the 17 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

manufacture textile floor coverings

maintain machinery

produce textile designs

manufacture carpets

place orders for textile materials

About carpet weaver

The work is machine work with a craft behind it. The weaver sets up and runs the specialised equipment for the type of covering being made, since carpets are produced by several different methods — weaving, knotting and tufting among them — and each needs the machine prepared differently. Textile designs are developed or worked up from a specification, and the weaver translates a pattern into what the machine has to do, thread by thread and colour by colour. Materials are ordered as the run requires, matched to the type of carpet and the wear it has to take.

Carpet weavers keep their own machines going. Routine maintenance is carried out on the looms, and faults are traced and corrected.

The craft rests on knowing the properties of textile materials and how wool and synthetic fibre behave differently under tension and in wear, on textile techniques and technologies, and on the types of carpet and what each is suited to. The work also calls for constant attention. Formal requirements are set by the employer.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (17)

textile industry machinery productstextile industry machinery productsThe offered textile industry machinery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.properties of textile materialsproperties of textile materialsThe characteristics and properties of different textile and fabric materials. These include strength, flexibility, elasticity, softness, durability, heat insulation, low weight, water absorbency/repel...textile industrytextile industryMajor textile manufacturers on the market of various brands and materials.textile technologiestextile technologiesTextile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.furniture, carpet and lighting equipment productsfurniture, carpet and lighting equipment productsThe offered furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.types of textile fibrestypes of textile fibresThe variety of textile fibres both natural such as wool and hemp and man-made or synthetic fibers.functionalities of machineryfunctionalities of machineryThe machinery and equipment used and, in particular, the characteristics regarding functioning and calibration to ensure compliance with quality and product specifications, as well as the operator's s...textile techniquestextile techniquesThe various steps and methods of the manufacturing process of textile. The techniques applied to the finishing of textile products based on the type of textile used.types of carpettypes of carpetDifferent types of carpet based on materials, production method, backing, fitting techniques, cost, durability, aesthetics and other criteria.manufacture textile floor coveringsmanufacture textile floor coveringsProduce textile floor coverings by tending machines, sewing parts, and applying finishing touches to products such as carpets, rugs, and made up textile floor covering articles.ensure health and safety in manufacturingensure health and safety in manufacturingEnsure health and safety of personnel during manufacturing process.maintain machinerymaintain machineryMaintain machinery and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust or repair when necessary, using hand and power tool...produce textile designsproduce textile designsDraw sketches for textile design, by hand or on computer, using specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.manufacture carpetsmanufacture carpetsCreate textile carpets on a large, industrial scale. operate machinery and diverse manufacturing techniques such as weaving, knitting or tufting to make floor coverings in different styles.place orders for textile materialsplace orders for textile materialsSelect and purchase fabrics and textile products in accordance to stock availability.work in textile manufacturing teamswork in textile manufacturing teamsWork harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.cut textilescut textilesCut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.
Optional (10) — show
knitting machine technologyknitting machine technologyManufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.tufting technologytufting technologyThe application of tufting technology to the production of pile fabrics such as carpets.challenging issues in the textile industrychallenging issues in the textile industryThe efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.control textile processcontrol textile processPlanning and monitoring textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.monitor textile manufacturing developmentsmonitor textile manufacturing developmentsKeep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.manufacture knitted textilesmanufacture knitted textilesPerform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture knitted products keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.decorate textile articlesdecorate textile articlesDecorate wearing apparels and made up textile articles by hand or using machines. Decorate textile articles with ornaments, braided cords, golden yarns, soutaches, jewellery, and cristals.tend weaving machinestend weaving machinesOperate weaving machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.use weaving machine technologiesuse weaving machine technologiesOperate machines that enable weaving processes turning threads into fabrics. Setup weaving machine programmes for the machine to produce fabrics with the adequate pattern, colour and fabric density.create patterns for textile productscreate patterns for textile productsCreate a two-dimensional model used to cut the material for textile products such as tents and bags, or for individual pieces needed for upholstery work.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a carpet weaver do?

Carpet weavers operate machinery to create textile floor coverings. They create carpets and rugs from wool or synthetic textiles using specialised equipment. Carpet weavers can use diverse methods such as weaving, knotting or tufting to create carpets of different styles.

What skills does a carpet weaver need?

A carpet weaver needs 17 essential skills, including textile industry machinery products, properties of textile materials, textile industry, textile technologies, furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products.

Will AI replace carpet weaver jobs?

The AI disruption score for carpet weaver is 39/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: types of textile fibres, manufacture carpets, types of carpet. Most resilient: textile industry machinery products, cut textiles, work in textile manufacturing teams.

Quick Facts

SectorDesign
ISCO GroupHandicraft and printing workers
Essential Skills17

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