1 Safety instructions
1.3 Personnel qualifications and selection
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A knitting expert will be considered a person who can assess and execute
the jobs assigned to him and can identify possible dangers.
The expert possessess the following characteristics:
technical qualification on the knitting machine and the pattern design
system
theoretical knowledge
practical experience
Knowledge of the relevant (country specific) regulations
Knowledge of the operating instructions
A trained or semi-skilled person is considered as someone who, based on
the following characteristics can carry out definite, accurate tasks on the
knitting machine.
detailed theoretcal and practical orientation on the knitting machine
practical experience
Knowledge of possible dangers
1.3.2 Selection of personnel
The operator must ensure that only personnel authorized for the same
can work on the machine.
The responsibilities of the personnel are to be laid out very clearly for
the following activities.
The table shows the minimum requirements for each personnel.
Activity Personnel
Assembly Mechanic
Electrical connection Electrician
Start-up Knitting expert
Programming Knitting expert
Designing Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled Person
Setting up Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled Person
Operation Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled Person
Production Trained or semi-skilled Person
Maintenance, care,
Cleaning
Knitting expert, trained or semi-skilled Person
Maintenance Mechanic, electrician or knitting expert
repair Mechanic or Electrician
Dismantling work Mechanic or Electrician
Knitting expert
Trained or semi-skilled
Person