Binder

Aliases: Carpet Binder

Industry/Sector(s): Handicrafts and Carpets

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Binder is expected to perform include:

Sewing the free edges of carpet with suitable threads matching with base colour of design to bind fringes, add strength, protect against damages to edges and enhance the look of the carpet
Maintaining work area, tools and machines

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job profile
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are 8/9 hours a day for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from organization to organization
Overtime maybe required
Shift system is not available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Minimum – Preferably Class V
Certified training for Binder (programme aligned to HCS/Q5408 job released by Handicrafts & Carpet Sector Skill Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of material class of threads
Knowledge of types of threads, types of design defects, tuft density and carpet dimension
Skilled in process flow in tufted carpet manufacturing sector
Knowledge of importance of marking / coding / labelling / numbering, etc. for threads followed at various process stages of tufting for identification and traceability

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ¹

Various private and government institutes across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Binder → Process Supervisor → Plant Supervisor → Plant Manager

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For freshers - Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Minimum experience of 3-6 months in the carpet / garment industry

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Carpet manufacturing units

KEYWORDS ¹

Binder
Carpet Binder

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	8159.0802	Binder
ISCO 2008	8159	Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators Not Elsewhere Classified
NIC 2008	13121; 13122; 13123	Weaving, manufacture of cotton and cotton mixture fabrics; Weaving, manufacture of silk and silk mixture fabrics; Weaving, manufacture of wool and wool mixture fabrics
QP Reference	HCS/Q5408	Binder
NSQF	Level 4	-

REFERENCES

1	Qualifications Pack – Binder
2	http://www.advocatekhoj.com/library/bareacts/factories/index.php?Title=Factories%20Act,%201948

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