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Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
incorporating embroidery in sewing designs to enhance garment aesthetics, inspecting looms to identify causes of stoppages and aligning parts, fasteners or trimmings according to seams, edges or markings. If that's your week, this page is about your job.
The honest answer
AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: inspecting products to ensure they meet specifications is work software can't reach.
What shifts is monitoring spare part usage on finishing machinery and ordering replacements to maintain production targets: the paper around the work, not the work.
Your week, as this page understands it
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of textiles and related craft occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 541: Textiles, garments and related trades. The job title says “textiles”, “garments” or “related trades n.e.c.”: officially one job, several names. The real job is the part underneath: inspecting products to ensure they meet specifications. That is the thing someone has to be right about.
The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. is not one task. It is 77 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is inspecting products to ensure they meet specifications, and the ledger below shows exactly why.
Where the work sits, by task weight
- shifting to AI
- 10%
- changing shape
- 7%
- staying human
- 83%
These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.
Whole-job exposure score 16 out of 100 (13–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, across 77 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.
How we know this
What is measured: Every published task statement for textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.
How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.
Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.
Your job, task by task
These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.
Shifting to AI
9 tasksTasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.
Monitoring spare part usage on finishing machinery and ordering replacements to maintain production targets
This is reading one thing and writing another: spare part usage in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 5419/04Source: “Monitor spare part usage on finishing machinery and order replacements to maintain production targets.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking spare part usage and reordering is stock control that systems already automate.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing the product brief for knitted products
This is reading one thing and writing another: the product brief in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 5419/02Source: “Assess the product brief for knitted products, including specifications, style, size, colour, and timeline.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading a product brief and pulling out the specification is document analysis with a clear answer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining the best layout of pattern pieces to minimise material waste
This is reading one thing and writing another: the best layout of pattern pieces in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 5419/03Source: “Determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimise material waste.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Fitting pattern pieces together to waste least material is an arrangement problem software solves quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Calculating specific dimensions of fabric patterns to accommodate material stretching
This is reading one thing and writing another: specific dimensions of fabric patterns in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 5419/03Source: “Calculate specific dimensions of fabric patterns to accommodate material stretching.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out how much a fabric will stretch is a calculation, though the allowances come from experience with that cloth.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Changing shape
7 tasksTasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.
Analysing loom patterns and samples to determine setup requirements
The software now makes the first pass at loom patterns, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 5419/04Source: “Analyse loom patterns and samples to determine setup requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 51 out of 100 (44–58 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading a pattern and sample to work out setup is analysis of a documented design, though samples are handled.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring production processes to maximise manufacturing efficiency
The software now makes the first pass at production processes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 5419/04Source: “Monitor production processes to maximise manufacturing efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Process data is already digital, so spotting where efficiency is lost is well suited to automatic analysis.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and reporting issues internally throughout the production process
The software now makes the first pass at issues internally throughout the production process, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 5419/02Source: “Identify and report issues internally throughout the production process, which affect quality and meeting deadlines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Flagging quality and deadline issues is reporting work, though it depends on noticing them in production.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Staying human
61 tasksTasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.
Operating textile machines
This work happens in the physical world: textile machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/02, 5419/04Source: “Operate textile machines for winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running textile machines is physical operation on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Inspecting products to ensure they meet specifications
This work happens in the physical world: products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/02, 5419/03, 5419/04Source: “Inspect products to ensure they meet specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking that delivered products match the specification means physically examining them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting articles for defects
This work happens in the physical world: articles, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/02, 5419/03, 5419/04Source: “Inspect articles for defects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Automated vision can flag some defects, but the article still has to be presented and handled.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Show the other 67 tasks
Recording machine maintenance information to ensure operational efficiency and safety
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: machine maintenance information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 5419/04Source: “Record machine maintenance information to ensure operational efficiency and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recording maintenance details against each machine is straightforward logging.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting any shortages or quality issues with selected materials
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: any shortages in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 5419/02Source: “Report any shortages or quality issues with selected materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reporting shortages and material problems is straightforward reporting once they have been noticed.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing sketches and specifications to determine pattern parts' quantities
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: sketches in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 5419/03Source: “Review sketches and specifications to determine pattern parts' quantities, shapes, and sizes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading sketches and specifications to work out the pieces needed is document work that software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring batch sheets are fully evaluated prior to production as per client brief
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: batch sheets are fully evaluated prior in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 5419/04Source: “Ensure batch sheets are fully evaluated prior to production as per client brief.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking a batch sheet against a client brief is document comparison software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning daily production schedules for specialist textile equipment
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: production schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 5419/04Source: “Plan daily production schedules for specialist textile equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a daily schedule around machine capacity and orders is planning work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Filling in digital or paper-based process documentation
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at digital, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 55 · 5419/01Source: “Fill in digital or paper-based process documentation, including process and production records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Filling in production and process records is routine documentation that software handles well once the readings are captured.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Marking details on outlined parts to indicate joining points and positions of pleats
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at details, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 5419/03Source: “Mark details on outlined parts to indicate joining points and positions of pleats, pockets, buttonholes, and other features using computers or drafting instruments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pattern-marking software already places notches, pleats and pocket positions accurately from the specification.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing sustainable practices in the workplace environment
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at sustainable practices, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 5419/01Source: “Implement sustainable practices in the workplace environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sustainability plans, checklists and reporting are well-documented paperwork that software drafts well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Troubleshooting and resolving pattern and designing issues
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at pattern, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 5419/03Source: “Troubleshoot and resolve pattern and design issues, making necessary adjustments to patterns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Digital pattern tools can adjust shapes quickly, but knowing why a garment hangs wrong often needs a fitting.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating new patterns or adapt existing ones
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: new patterns, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/03Source: “Create new patterns or adapt existing ones.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Pattern drafting and adaptation follow documented rules and are already done in software, with checks against real cloth.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Proposing ideas for continuous improvement activities
staying humanThe ratings behind this row put ideas well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 50 · 5419/01Source: “Propose ideas for continuous improvement activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software suggests general improvements, but the ideas that work come from knowing this particular plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring all fabric parameters are correct before production
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: all fabric parameters are correct before production, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/04Source: “Ensure all fabric parameters are correct before production.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fabric parameters can be checked against a spec on paper, but confirming them means handling the cloth.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: compliance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/04Source: “Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Compliance paperwork and checks can be drafted by software, but making the workshop actually comply needs someone walking it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conferring with colleagues to get information about order details
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles colleagues and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 50 · 5419/03Source: “Confer with colleagues to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Checking order details and problems with colleagues is a conversation on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining and promoting workplace health and safety
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: workplace health, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/01Source: “Maintain and promote workplace health and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Software can write the briefings and records, though keeping colleagues safe day to day depends on a person being present and speaking up.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing staff within the team to ensure effective and efficient textile production
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: staff within the team, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/04Source: “Manage staff within the team to ensure effective and efficient textile production.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Rotas, targets and reports can be produced automatically, but managing a production team happens on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Incorporating embroidery in sewing designs to enhance garment aesthetics
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: embroidery, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5419/01Source: “Incorporate embroidery in sewing designs to enhance garment aesthetics.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (2–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Embroidery designs can be produced digitally, but stitching them into the garment is done at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out quality assurance checks
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: quality assurance checks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/01Source: “Carry out quality assurance checks, including comparing output with shade card specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Shade cards and specifications are documented, but comparing real cloth to them is done by eye and hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising batches of materials, pack or dispatching for the next stage in the production process
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: batches of materials, pack, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/01Source: “Organise batches of materials, pack, or dispatch for the next stage in the production process.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (2–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Dispatch paperwork is easy to automate, but batching and packing the materials is physical.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reading and interpreting knitting instructions to produce textile patterns
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: instructions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/02Source: “Read and interpret knitting instructions to produce textile patterns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Instructions can be read and explained by software, but the fabric is produced at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Selecting and using the correct yarns
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: the correct yarns, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/01, 5419/02Source: “Select and use the correct yarns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Yarn charts help with the choice, but handling the yarn and working with it is physical.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting knitted items against quality standards and specifications throughout the knitting process
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: knitted items against quality standards, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5419/02Source: “Inspect knitted items against quality standards and specifications throughout the knitting process.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging knitted quality against a standard means handling the fabric as it comes off.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Working with the parameters of the autoclave machine to finalise fabric for client despatch
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: the parameters of the autoclave machine, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/04Source: “Work with the parameters of the autoclave machine to finalise fabric for client despatch.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running fabric through an autoclave to finish it means being at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Directing workers in drawing and cutting patterns
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: workers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/01Source: “Direct workers in drawing and cutting patterns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Directing pattern cutting means being at the table with the workers and the cloth.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Working as part of the team and contribute to service improvement
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: part of the team, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/01Source: “Work as part of the team and contribute to service improvement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Improving a care service depends on shift-floor experience and colleagues working things out together.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting looms to identify causes of stoppages
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: looms, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/04Source: “Inspect looms to identify causes of stoppages such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Finding why a loom stopped means looking at the warp and the harness.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Adjusting equipment to meet performance specifications
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/04Source: “Adjust equipment to meet performance specifications as necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Settings can be worked out on paper, but adjusting textile machinery to hit the specification means hands on the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting machinery or equipment to diagnose faults
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: machinery, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/04Source: “Inspect machinery or equipment to diagnose faults.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Inspecting machinery to find a fault means being at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Measuring other relevant parameters for high quality textile production
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: other relevant parameters, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/04Source: “Measure other relevant parameters for high quality textile production.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking measurements during production means being at the machine with instruments.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Attaching trimmings, bindings, buttons and braid to garments
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: trimmings, bindings, buttons and braid, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5419/01, 5419/02Source: “Attach trimmings such as bindings, buttons, and braid to garments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Attaching trims means needle, thread and hands.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing sewing machinist operations to meet product instructions
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: machinist operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5419/01Source: “Perform sewing machinist operations to meet product instructions, quality, and speed standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Meeting speed and quality standards at the machine is physical skill.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Sewing garments or books using needles and thread or sewing machines
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: garments, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 5419/01Source: “Sew garments or books using needles and thread or sewing machines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sewing is hands-on machine work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Attaching trimmings and labels to articles with adhesive
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: trimmings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5419/01, 5419/02Source: “Attach trimmings and labels to articles with adhesive, using brushes or adhesive guns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Gluing on trims and labels is manual.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Sewing decorative buttonholes on garments
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: decorative buttonholes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5419/01Source: “Sew decorative buttonholes on garments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sewing a buttonhole is needlework done by hand or at a machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Applying felling technique in sewing tasks
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: technique, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5419/01Source: “Apply felling technique in sewing tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Felling is a hand-sewing technique performed on the fabric itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Securing fabric pieces before sewing to ensure stability
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: fabric pieces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5419/01, 5419/02Source: “Secure fabric pieces before sewing to ensure stability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Pinning or holding fabric before stitching is physical handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Trimming excess material from parts using knives or scissors
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: excess material, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 5419/01Source: “Trim excess material from parts using knives or scissors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Trimming back material is done by hand on the piece.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Aligning parts, fasteners or trimmings according to seams, edges or markings
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: parts, fasteners or trimmings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/01Source: “Align parts, fasteners, or trimmings according to seams, edges, or markings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Lining up parts and trimmings on the fabric is done by hand and eye.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing sewn products for the next stage in the process
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: sewn products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/01, 5419/02Source: “Prepare sewn products for the next stage in the process.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Getting sewn items ready for the next stage is physical handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Threading needles with the selected material
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: needles, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/01, 5419/02Source: “Thread needles with the selected material.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Threading a needle is a physical task.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Folding twist, stretch or drape material in preparation for sewing
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: twist, stretch or drape material, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 5419/01, 5419/02Source: “Fold, twist, stretch, or drape material in preparation for sewing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Folding, twisting and draping cloth is pure handwork; the fabric has to be handled by a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Rectifying sewn product output issues by undoing stitching
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: sewn product output issues, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 5419/01Source: “Rectify sewn product output issues by undoing stitching.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Unpicking and re-sewing is handwork.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Using basting technique for temporary stitches
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: technique, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 5419/01Source: “Use basting technique for temporary stitches.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Basting is temporary hand stitching done on the fabric.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Measuring parts, fasteners or trimmings for alignment
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: parts, fasteners or trimmings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/01Source: “Measure parts, fasteners, or trimmings for alignment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking alignment means holding the pieces together and looking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing routine maintenance on machinery
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: routine maintenance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/01Source: “Perform routine maintenance on machinery, tools, and equipment to ensure their efficiency and meet production expectations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Routine maintenance of machinery and tools is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Touching up rough places with hand irons
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: rough places, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/01Source: “Touch up rough places with hand irons.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Touching up rough patches with a hand iron is handwork.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Obtaining materials and accessories and preparing equipment for sewing machinist operations
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 5419/01Source: “Obtain materials and accessories, and prepare equipment for sewing machinist operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fetching materials and setting up machines is physical preparation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Utilising fagoting technique for joining fabrics
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: technique, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/01Source: “Utilise fagoting technique for joining fabrics.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fagoting joins fabric with stitches worked by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Knitting or weaving yarn into fabrics to create high-quality garments
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: yarn, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5419/02Source: “Knit or weave yarn into fabrics to create high-quality garments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Knitting or weaving cloth is done at the needles or the loom.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting knitted items for quality compliance
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: knitted items, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5419/02Source: “Inspect knitted items for quality compliance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking knitted goods for faults means handling them and looking closely.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing and testing knitting machines and equipment for required knitted product formation
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5419/02Source: “Prepare and test knitting machines and equipment for required knitted product formation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Preparing and testing a knitting machine is hands-on setup.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Sewing buttonholes to finish knitted or millinery items
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: buttonholes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/02Source: “Sew buttonholes to finish knitted or millinery items.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Finishing buttonholes on knitwear or hats is delicate handwork.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Adjusting machine settings, speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: machine settings, speed or tension, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/03, 5419/04Source: “Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Changing machine speed and tension settings is done at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Cutting fabric along outlines using scissors
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: fabric along outlines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/03Source: “Cut fabric along outlines using scissors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting along a marked line is hands-on bench work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Marking fabric according to the determined layout
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: fabric, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/03Source: “Mark fabric according to the determined layout.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Marking cloth is done with chalk on the fabric.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Tracing patterns onto materials to be cut out
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: patterns, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/03Source: “Trace patterns onto materials to be cut out.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Tracing a pattern onto material is hand work on the cloth.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Cutting patterns into parts to make templates
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: patterns, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/03Source: “Cut patterns into parts to make templates.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting pattern pieces is done with shears on the table.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing test production runs and making adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: test production runs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/03Source: “Perform test production runs and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that completed products meet standards and specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running test production and tweaking as you go is done at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Replacing worn or defective needles and other components using hand tools
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: worn, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 5419/04Source: “Replace worn or defective needles and other components using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Changing needles and components with hand tools is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Inserting prepared healded warp into weaving machine in correct way ensuring no damage is done to warp
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: prepared healded warp, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5419/04Source: “Insert prepared healded warp into weaving machine in correct way ensuring no damage is done to warp.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Loading a healded warp into a loom without damaging it is skilled hand work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 0/4.
Replacing machine parts
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: machine parts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 5419/04Source: “Replace machine parts as required, according to manufacturers' specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Replacing machine parts is physical fitting work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Adjusting loom speed, raw material, load and tensile strength according to machine capability
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: loom speed, raw material, load and tensile strength, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/04Source: “Adjust loom speed, raw material, load, and tensile strength according to machine capability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Adjusting loom speed, load and tension is done at the machine by feel.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Removing defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: defects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 5419/04Source: “Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cutting and pulling filling out of cloth is fine hand work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Applying weft straightener settings and run into machine meterage to prepare fabric
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: weft straightener settings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/04Source: “Apply weft straightener settings and run into machine meterage to prepare fabric.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Setting a weft straightener and running fabric through is done at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Washing and blending wool, yarn or cloth
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: wool, yarn or cloth, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 5419/04Source: “Wash and blend wool, yarn, or cloth.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Washing and blending wool is done with hands in the material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/04Source: “Clean and lubricate equipment as part of machine maintenance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning and lubricating a machine is hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Stopping machines when specified amounts of product
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 5419/04Source: “Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Stopping the machine at the right point is done at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
What this job pays, and how many people do it
- Median pay
- £26,600a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
- People doing this job
- 11,500in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.
Why this is shifting
The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: spare part usage in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: monitoring spare part usage on finishing machinery and ordering replacements to maintain production targets and assessing the product brief for knitted products. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where products get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.
Your move
Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend
Start with what does not change: inspecting products to ensure they meet specifications is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.
So, given all that: 10% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 7% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 83% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 77 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.
So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Monitoring spare part usage on finishing machinery and ordering replacements to maintain production targets is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.
This week: one thing
Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to spare part usage, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.
- What you end up holding
- a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
- How long it takes
- ten minutes
If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether textile machines are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.
Over the next 90 days
Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near analysing loom patterns and samples to determine setup requirements. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.
Over the next 12 months
On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.
The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them
I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.
I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was sewing machinists: only about 19% of its durable work is work you already do. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 16/100 here, with only 10% of the task list in the top band, and “incorporate embroidery in sewing designs to enhance garment aesthetics” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.
How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.
3 moves I checked and rejected
These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.
Sewing machinists
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “replace worn or defective needles and other components using hand tools”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 19% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 19% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on.
Textile process operatives
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “operate textile machines for winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 10% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 10% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on.
Upholsterers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “attach trimmings such as bindings, buttons, and braid to garments”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 7% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
What I’d stop worrying about
A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.
The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 10% of its task weight, across 77 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like inspecting products to ensure they meet specifications arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.
You are reading the United Kingdom figures
The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.
Switch to the United States page →partial match
The other groups this work is counted across:
In US official statistics this job is counted as Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other and Sewers, Hand. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.
Your route through this
Where to go next, and what it costs
Free, and complete
The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.
In England:
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
In Wales:
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded
No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it
Nothing Collab365 runs is built for textiles / garments / related trades n.e.c., and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.
There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 10% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

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The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for textiles / garments / related trades n.e.c.. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.
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Questions people ask about this job
- Will AI replace Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.?
- Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 77 official task statements scored for Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. (United Kingdom, SOC 5419), 10% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 16 out of 100 (range 13–21, band: minimal). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
- Which tasks in “Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.” can AI already do?
- The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Monitor spare part usage on finishing machinery and order replacements to maintain production targets” (93/100, very high); “Record machine maintenance information to ensure operational efficiency and safety” (93/100, very high); “Assess the product brief for knitted products, including specifications, style, size, colour, and timeline” (75/100, high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
- Which tasks in “Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.” stay human?
- About 83% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced” (0/100, minimal); “Clean and lubricate equipment as part of machine maintenance” (0/100, minimal); “Wash and blend wool, yarn, or cloth” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
- What should someone working in “Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.” do about AI?
- Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 10% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 83% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
- How is the AI exposure score for Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. calculated?
- Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 77 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.
Where these numbers come from
About the data on this page
- Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
- This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
- 2 tasks scored differently between repeat runs, so their range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
- 2 rows are marked low confidence, so treat them as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
- The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
- 50 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
- Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.
- Task statements
- gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
- Task weights
- gaisi-index (relatedness)
- Scores
- Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
- Pay and employment
- ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))
Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.
The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.
The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.
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Plain text
Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).
BibTeX
@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
title = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
author = {{Collab365}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
note = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}Data as of release 2026-q4.1, published . Releases never change after publication; when the figures move, a new dated release is published beside this one and this one stays exactly where it is.
