Assessor Resource

MSTTX3009
Operate in a complex textile production environment

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to work in a textile production environment that requires the application of skills and knowledge across multiple production work areas.

The unit of competency applies to complex environments where the operator must demonstrate competence in the skill and knowledge of different production areas, consistent with the organisation's overall processes and quality systems.

The unit of competency builds upon technical skill and knowledge for operating machines or applying textile production processes, such as carding, spinning, knitting, tufting, weaving, finishing, dyeing and non-woven production processes, which are covered in other individual units.

Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team related 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 to operate in a complex textile production environment

2.1

Identify organisational structure and purpose and role of self or own team in the organisational structure

2.2

Identify main production processes and quality systems across and within departments

2.3

Identify the production functions of own work area including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

2.4

Identify main types of raw materials received by the organisation for processing

2.5

Identify production processing stages and departments responsible for work flow through the organisation

3

Apply technical skills in own and additional departments

3.1

Demonstrate knowledge of key tasks performed in own and other departments within the organisation

3.2

Identify the production functions of additional work areas, including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

3.3

Apply technical skills according to requirements of the production systems of the organisation

3.4

Maintain responsibility for quality of own work according to workplace procedures in own and additional departments

3.5

Work in cooperation with team members from other departments

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

identifying main production processes and quality systems across and within departments and own work area, including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

collecting samples and identifying all main types of raw materials received by the organisation for processing

preparing a summary diagram or chart to identify production processing stages and departments responsible for work flow through the organisation

listing key tasks performed in own and at least one (1) other department within the organisation

detailing the production functions of at least one (1) additional work area, including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

maintaining responsibility for quality of own work according to workplace procedures in own and additional departments

working in cooperation with team members from other departments.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

textile production processes used in the organisation

technical processes and key tasks of two or more departments

structure of organisation

internal and external suppliers

internal and external customers

raw materials

product flow

quality standards and practices

workplace organisation and 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 operating in a complex textile production environment, 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 to operate in a complex textile production environment

2.1

Identify organisational structure and purpose and role of self or own team in the organisational structure

2.2

Identify main production processes and quality systems across and within departments

2.3

Identify the production functions of own work area including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

2.4

Identify main types of raw materials received by the organisation for processing

2.5

Identify production processing stages and departments responsible for work flow through the organisation

3

Apply technical skills in own and additional departments

3.1

Demonstrate knowledge of key tasks performed in own and other departments within the organisation

3.2

Identify the production functions of additional work areas, including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

3.3

Apply technical skills according to requirements of the production systems of the organisation

3.4

Maintain responsibility for quality of own work according to workplace procedures in own and additional departments

3.5

Work in cooperation with team members from other departments

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

PPE

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

Organisational structure includes the following:

allocation of production functions to departments

supervisory and management arrangements

allocation of support functions, including maintenance, materials storage, administration, security, and laboratory services

Production processes include one or more of the following:

carding

spinning

sizing

winding

weaving

tufting

knitting

dyeing

finishing

non-woven textile production process

special production systems of manufacturing practice including:

just in time movement between departments and suppliers or customers

special housekeeping practices, for example 5S

Organisations include one or more of the following:

an enterprise with a single site

a factory location of a multi-site enterprise

Systems used to guarantee quality include one or more of the following:

communication systems used to convey quality standards for different jobs to production operators

technical resources and assistance available to production operators to help rectify problems

location and availability of experts, such as textile mechanics and technicians

sampling requirements for offline quality testing

Product flow includes the following:

the receipt of source fibres, yarns or textile materials from suppliers

the subsequent movement of the raw materials to the production areas of the organisation for processing

automatic and manual handling systems

job and order control at a level appropriate to production operators at the 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

identifying main production processes and quality systems across and within departments and own work area, including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

collecting samples and identifying all main types of raw materials received by the organisation for processing

preparing a summary diagram or chart to identify production processing stages and departments responsible for work flow through the organisation

listing key tasks performed in own and at least one (1) other department within the organisation

detailing the production functions of at least one (1) additional work area, including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers

maintaining responsibility for quality of own work according to workplace procedures in own and additional departments

working in cooperation with team members from other departments.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

textile production processes used in the organisation

technical processes and key tasks of two or more departments

structure of organisation

internal and external suppliers

internal and external customers

raw materials

product flow

quality standards and practices

workplace organisation and 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 operating in a complex textile production environment, 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.
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
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 
Identify organisational structure and purpose and role of self or own team in the organisational structure 
Identify main production processes and quality systems across and within departments 
Identify the production functions of own work area including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers 
Identify main types of raw materials received by the organisation for processing 
Identify production processing stages and departments responsible for work flow through the organisation 
Demonstrate knowledge of key tasks performed in own and other departments within the organisation 
Identify the production functions of additional work areas, including internal and external suppliers, and internal and external customers 
Apply technical skills according to requirements of the production systems of the organisation 
Maintain responsibility for quality of own work according to workplace procedures in own and additional departments 
Work in cooperation with team members from other departments 

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