Assessor Resource
LMTTX4004A
Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to selecting and testing dyes and developing dye formula and specifications used in the dyeing of textiles. Judgement may be required in planning and selecting appropriate processes or procedures for self and others. Textile material and products for which product specifications are developed in the textile sector include fibres, fabrics, yarns and finished products.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include:
requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment
standard operating procedures
work instructions
oral, written and visual communication
quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output
housekeeping
tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling
This unit requires the application of skills associated with communication to interpret specifications, perform calculations, apply formulas and complete documentation. Planning and organising and problem solving skills are required to determine and test dye specifications and recipes.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge associated with selecting, developing and testing dyes, chemical and auxiliaries and developing a dye specification and recipe for the production of textiles.
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