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MSTTN2007
Conduct technical textile mechanical finishing processes

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to conduct technical textile mechanical finishing processes.

The unit of competency applies to finishing processes used in the production of technical textiles. Processes may include heat setting, scouring, calendering, singeing, impregnation, raising, cropping and compressive shrinkage.

Technical textiles are textile products that have been manufactured for special technical performance and applications. Clothing, carpet or furnishing textile products are generally not regarded as a technical textile unless a specific technical feature beyond what is normally found in clothing, carpet or furnishing has been added. An example would be special fire-retardant clothing.

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.

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Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine job requirements

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 for mechanical finishing processes

2.1

Make appropriate checks to ensure that textile fabric or web is ready for mechanical finishing processes

2.2

Conduct appropriate pre-finishing tests if required

2.3

Prepare work area according to WHS practices and workplace procedures

2.4

Prepare and adjust specialised machine according to product finishing specifications

2.5

Report and record any problems

3

Operate mechanical finishing machines

3.1

Operate mechanical finishing machines and follow WHS practices

3.2

Check mechanical finishing machines during operation and adjust to ensure optimum performance

3.3

Identify, report and record any machine or product faults

3.4

Assess technical textile complies with quality standards and product finishing specifications

4

Despatch completed work

4.1

Check technical textile production against quality standards and job requirements

4.2

Conduct appropriate tests and sampling, as required

4.3

Direct technical textile production to next operation

4.4

Complete work documentation as required

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 and other reference material

applying relevant standards

safely setting up and operating technical textile mechanical finishing machines on at least three (3) occasions

setting and checking machine settings to meet production requirements on at least three (3) occasions

monitoring machine to ensure optional production on at least three (3) occasions

recognising, rectifying and reporting machine faults or problems, as required

checking product samples, machine and process against quality standards

despatching textile to next operation

completing records accurately and completely

applying workplace procedures

applying work health and safety (WHS) practices in work operations.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

mechanical processes used within an enterprise for technical textile finishing operations

quality standards and technical textile handling procedures

WHS practices

quality practices

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 conducting technical textile mechanical finishing processes, 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine job requirements

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 for mechanical finishing processes

2.1

Make appropriate checks to ensure that textile fabric or web is ready for mechanical finishing processes

2.2

Conduct appropriate pre-finishing tests if required

2.3

Prepare work area according to WHS practices and workplace procedures

2.4

Prepare and adjust specialised machine according to product finishing specifications

2.5

Report and record any problems

3

Operate mechanical finishing machines

3.1

Operate mechanical finishing machines and follow WHS practices

3.2

Check mechanical finishing machines during operation and adjust to ensure optimum performance

3.3

Identify, report and record any machine or product faults

3.4

Assess technical textile complies with quality standards and product finishing specifications

4

Despatch completed work

4.1

Check technical textile production against quality standards and job requirements

4.2

Conduct appropriate tests and sampling, as required

4.3

Direct technical textile production to next operation

4.4

Complete work documentation as required

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

Mechanical finishing processes include one or more of the following:

heat setting

scouring

calendering

singeing

impregnation

raising

cropping

compressive shrinkage

WHS practices

WHS practices must 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

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

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 and other reference material

applying relevant standards

safely setting up and operating technical textile mechanical finishing machines on at least three (3) occasions

setting and checking machine settings to meet production requirements on at least three (3) occasions

monitoring machine to ensure optional production on at least three (3) occasions

recognising, rectifying and reporting machine faults or problems, as required

checking product samples, machine and process against quality standards

despatching textile to next operation

completing records accurately and completely

applying workplace procedures

applying work health and safety (WHS) practices in work operations.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

mechanical processes used within an enterprise for technical textile finishing operations

quality standards and technical textile handling procedures

WHS practices

quality practices

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 conducting technical textile mechanical finishing processes, 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.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Make appropriate checks to ensure that textile fabric or web is ready for mechanical finishing processes 
Conduct appropriate pre-finishing tests if required 
Prepare work area according to WHS practices and workplace procedures 
Prepare and adjust specialised machine according to product finishing specifications 
Report and record any problems 
Operate mechanical finishing machines and follow WHS practices 
Check mechanical finishing machines during operation and adjust to ensure optimum performance 
Identify, report and record any machine or product faults 
Assess technical textile complies with quality standards and product finishing specifications 
Check technical textile production against quality standards and job requirements 
Conduct appropriate tests and sampling, as required 
Direct technical textile production to next operation 
Complete work documentation as required 

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