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| 7432 WEAVERS, KNITTERS AND RELATED WORKERS
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Weavers, knitters and related workers spin and wind yarn by
hand, weave materials on hand looms, make carpets by using a
knotting technique, knit garment fabrics by hand or hand-
operated machine or perform similar manufacturing tasks by hand
or hand-operated machine.
Tasks include -
(a) spinning and winding yarn by hand;
(b) drawing warp threads into loom by hand;
(c) weaving plain or figured cloth, tapestry, lace, carpet or
other fabrics on hand looms;
(d) making carpets by using a knotting technique;
(e) knitting garments and other articles on hand-operated
machine or by hand;
(f) crocheting or making braid by hand;
(g) making nets by hand;
(h) performing related tasks;
(i) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Knitter
- Spinner, thread and yarn
- Threader, loom
- Weaver, carpet
- Weaver cloth
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Handicraft worker, textiles - 7332
- Machine-operator, knitting - 8262
- Machine-operator, weaving - 8262
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