ISCO Occupation Group 8153.1 Sewing Machine Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Sewing Machine Operator: Sewing machine operators tend specific sewing machines in the industrial production chain of wearing apparel. They perform operations such as joining, assembling, reinforcing, repairing, and altering of wearing apparel.
Essential Skills
- Sew Textile-Based Articles
- Distinguish Fabrics
- Manufacturing Of Made-Up Textile Articles
- Alter Wearing Apparel
- Buttonholing
- Operate Garment Manufacturing Machines
- Properties Of Fabrics
- Apparel Manufacturing Technology
- Manufacture Wearing Apparel Products
- Embroider Fabrics
- Sew Pieces Of Fabric
- Coordinate Manufacturing Production Activities
- Distinguish Accessories
- Manufacturing Of Wearing Apparel
Optional Skills
- Decorate Textile Articles
- Manufacture Personal Protective Equipment Made Of Textile
- Use Textile Technique For Hand-Made Products
- Bundle Fabrics
Alternative Names
- Custom Sewer
- Serger Machine Operator
- Edging Machine Operator
- Hook And Eye Machine Operator
- Stitching Machinist
- Sewing Machine Tender
- Joiner
- Computer Stitcher
- Fastener Sewing Machine Operator
- Garment Maker
- Pleating Machine Operator
- Clothing Machinist
- Bartack Machinist
- Flat Sewing Machine Operator
