Assessor Resource

MSTGN2003
Work in the TCF industry

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify key production processes within a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) sector.

The unit of competency applies to all sectors in the TCF industry. It may be applied to a specific sector but must include production processes and flow of product from raw materials through to distribution.

The unit of competency applies to working in any sector of the TCF industry and includes identification of applicable legislation, guidelines and workplace practices for the relevant sector.

Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to work in the TCF industry

2.1

Identify relevant TCF sectors

2.2

Identify Industry representatives and their roles

2.3

Identify relevant legislation and guidelines common to employment within identified TCF sector

2.4

Identify TCF worker rights, responsibilities and legal obligations

2.5

Identify features of product quality in identified workplace

2.6

Recognise the role of employability skills in TCF workplace

3

Identify production processes and supply chains

3.1

Identify materials used in the TCF workplace

3.2

Identify workplace production processes for converting materials into products

3.3

Identify workplace supply chains for products

4

Recognise workplace processes

4.1

Identify workplace practices and describe key activities of workplace

4.2

Distinguish key personnel and their roles

4.3

Identify WHS practices and participate in initial WHS orientation

4.4

Identify workplace areas or departments and their role in the production process

5

Learn skills for productive work

5.1

Identify required skills for current work role

5.2

Recognise own skills and skills limitations, and identify opportunities for further skill development

5.3

Develop a plan for learning required skills, with support of supervisor

5.4

Participate in learning and development activities

6

Manage own work

6.1

Take responsibility for own work tasks and role

6.2

Exercise initiative and express ideas and suggestions for improvements in own work processes

6.3

Apply problem-solving strategies to address problems, inconsistencies or concerns when fulfilling work role

6.4

Monitor own work against workplace standards, identify areas for improvement, and seek improvement

6.5

Work effectively and cooperatively with others in work team

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

recognising key industry sectors and industry bodies

identifying relevant standards, legislation and guidelines common to employment within identified TCF sector

identifying production processes and supply chains in identified TCF sector

recognising own skills and skills limitations, and identifying opportunities for further skill development

distinguishing key roles, process and personnel in identified workplace

taking responsibility for own work tasks and role and monitoring own work against workplace standards

working effectively and cooperatively with others in work team.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

key industry and workplace processes and representatives:

industry associations

unions

relevant legislative bodies governing work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection and anti-discrimination

applicable legislation and guidelines:

WHS

anti-discrimination

equal employment opportunities (EEO)

workplace diversity

freedom of information

environmental guidelines

industrial relations awards

Australian Standards

industry terminology and acronyms

TCF industry relevant sectors which relate to, overlap or are part of the supply chain to the workplace, such as:

textile production

early stage wool processing

cotton ginning

textile fabrication

clothing production

millinery

footwear production

footwear repair

leather production

laundry operations

dry cleaning operations

TCF mechanic/technician

medical grade footwear

technical textiles and non-wovens

fashion design and technology

quality standards and practices:

specified standards of production

consistency in quality

producing to specification

working within specified time requirements

meeting customer requirements

job descriptor

roles and functions of departments/sections/units

supply chain:

product flow from raw materials to production, distribution, marketing and sale

customers and suppliers

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in working in the TCF industry, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to work in the TCF industry

2.1

Identify relevant TCF sectors

2.2

Identify Industry representatives and their roles

2.3

Identify relevant legislation and guidelines common to employment within identified TCF sector

2.4

Identify TCF worker rights, responsibilities and legal obligations

2.5

Identify features of product quality in identified workplace

2.6

Recognise the role of employability skills in TCF workplace

3

Identify production processes and supply chains

3.1

Identify materials used in the TCF workplace

3.2

Identify workplace production processes for converting materials into products

3.3

Identify workplace supply chains for products

4

Recognise workplace processes

4.1

Identify workplace practices and describe key activities of workplace

4.2

Distinguish key personnel and their roles

4.3

Identify WHS practices and participate in initial WHS orientation

4.4

Identify workplace areas or departments and their role in the production process

5

Learn skills for productive work

5.1

Identify required skills for current work role

5.2

Recognise own skills and skills limitations, and identify opportunities for further skill development

5.3

Develop a plan for learning required skills, with support of supervisor

5.4

Participate in learning and development activities

6

Manage own work

6.1

Take responsibility for own work tasks and role

6.2

Exercise initiative and express ideas and suggestions for improvements in own work processes

6.3

Apply problem-solving strategies to address problems, inconsistencies or concerns when fulfilling work role

6.4

Monitor own work against workplace standards, identify areas for improvement, and seek improvement

6.5

Work effectively and cooperatively with others in work team

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

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

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Materials include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

natural and synthetic fibres, fabrics and textiles

animal hides

components, such as buttons and zips

Key personnel include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

supervisor or team leader

production staff and operators

management and specialist support staff

unions or industry associations or representatives

WHS representatives

WHS practices

WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

environmental practices

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

recognising key industry sectors and industry bodies

identifying relevant standards, legislation and guidelines common to employment within identified TCF sector

identifying production processes and supply chains in identified TCF sector

recognising own skills and skills limitations, and identifying opportunities for further skill development

distinguishing key roles, process and personnel in identified workplace

taking responsibility for own work tasks and role and monitoring own work against workplace standards

working effectively and cooperatively with others in work team.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

key industry and workplace processes and representatives:

industry associations

unions

relevant legislative bodies governing work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection and anti-discrimination

applicable legislation and guidelines:

WHS

anti-discrimination

equal employment opportunities (EEO)

workplace diversity

freedom of information

environmental guidelines

industrial relations awards

Australian Standards

industry terminology and acronyms

TCF industry relevant sectors which relate to, overlap or are part of the supply chain to the workplace, such as:

textile production

early stage wool processing

cotton ginning

textile fabrication

clothing production

millinery

footwear production

footwear repair

leather production

laundry operations

dry cleaning operations

TCF mechanic/technician

medical grade footwear

technical textiles and non-wovens

fashion design and technology

quality standards and practices:

specified standards of production

consistency in quality

producing to specification

working within specified time requirements

meeting customer requirements

job descriptor

roles and functions of departments/sections/units

supply chain:

product flow from raw materials to production, distribution, marketing and sale

customers and suppliers

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in working in the TCF industry, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify relevant TCF sectors 
Identify Industry representatives and their roles 
Identify relevant legislation and guidelines common to employment within identified TCF sector 
Identify TCF worker rights, responsibilities and legal obligations 
Identify features of product quality in identified workplace 
Recognise the role of employability skills in TCF workplace 
Identify materials used in the TCF workplace 
Identify workplace production processes for converting materials into products 
Identify workplace supply chains for products 
Identify workplace practices and describe key activities of workplace 
Distinguish key personnel and their roles 
Identify WHS practices and participate in initial WHS orientation 
Identify workplace areas or departments and their role in the production process 
Identify required skills for current work role 
Recognise own skills and skills limitations, and identify opportunities for further skill development 
Develop a plan for learning required skills, with support of supervisor 
Participate in learning and development activities 
Take responsibility for own work tasks and role 
Exercise initiative and express ideas and suggestions for improvements in own work processes 
Apply problem-solving strategies to address problems, inconsistencies or concerns when fulfilling work role 
Monitor own work against workplace standards, identify areas for improvement, and seek improvement 
Work effectively and cooperatively with others in work team 

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