8154 Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators
Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators operate and monitor machines that bleach, shrink, dye and otherwise treat fibres, yarn or cloth. Tasks include - (a) starting and controlling machines and equipment to bleach, dye or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread and/or other textile goods; (b) tending machines that shrink woven or knitted cloth to predetermined size or strengthen the weave by interlocking the fibres; (c) tending a variety of automatic machines that comb and polish furs; (d) operating and monitoring machines that treat silk to give it body and weight; (e) operating and monitoring machines that impregnate textiles with chemicals to render them waterproof; (f) dyeing articles to change or restore their colours; (g) operating and monitoring machines that stretch or impart lustre or other type of finish to textiles; (h) tending and regulating equipment that fumigates and removes foreign matter from furs; (i) operating machines that comb, dry and polish furs, and clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets; (j) keying in processing instructions to programme electronic equipment; (k) observing display screens, control panels, equipment and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly; (l) cleaning machine filters and lubricating equipment. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Fabric bleaching machine operator - Textile dyeing machine operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Textile printer - 7322 - Laundry machine operator - 8157 - Hand launderer - 9121 - Hand presser - 9121.
Where 8154 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >8 Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
- >>81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
- >>>815 Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators
- >>>>8154 Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators
- >>>>8154 Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators
8154 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other ISCO-08 codes under 8154 Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators
- 8151Fibre Preparing, Spinning and Winding Machine Operators
- 8152Weaving and Knitting Machine Operators
- 8153Sewing Machine Operators
- 8155Fur and Leather Preparing Machine Operators
- 8156Shoemaking and Related Machine Operators
- 8157Laundry Machine Operators
- 8159Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators Not Elsewhere Classified
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 8154?
- ISCO-08 8154 is "Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators". Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators operate and monitor machines that bleach, shrink, dye and otherwise treat fibres, yarn or cloth. Tasks include - (a) starting and controlling machines and equipment to bleach, dye or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread and/or other textile goods; (b) tending machines that shrink woven or knitted cloth to predetermined size or strengthen the weave by interlocking the fibres; (c) tending a variety of automatic machines that comb and polish furs; (d) operating and monitoring machines that treat silk to give it body and weight; (e) operating and monitoring machines that impregnate textiles with chemicals to render them waterproof; (f) dyeing articles to change or restore their colours; (g) operating and monitoring machines that stretch or impart lustre or other type of finish to textiles; (h) tending and regulating equipment that fumigates and removes foreign matter from furs; (i) operating machines that comb, dry and polish furs, and clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets; (j) keying in processing instructions to programme electronic equipment; (k) observing display screens, control panels, equipment and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly; (l) cleaning machine filters and lubricating equipment. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Fabric bleaching machine operator - Textile dyeing machine operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Textile printer - 7322 - Laundry machine operator - 8157 - Hand launderer - 9121 - Hand presser - 9121.
- How does ISCO-08 8154 map to other classification systems?
- 8154 Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (1b8c2a8e-204e-4035-bf88-921564e6df2e, 2229a024-21e4-43ef-b3fd-2444ab41bfb8, 884beda8-d242-4fc3-a097-dc11098a7c3d, +1 more); SOC 2018 (51-6061). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 8154?
- 8154 Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators sits under 8154 Bleaching, Dyeing and Fabric Cleaning Machine Operators in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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