Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine dry cleaning requirements
- Garment is analysed to identify fabric, trim and features that require special processing
- Garment labelling is interpreted
- Spotting requirements of garment are identified
- Customer requirements are identified
- Dry cleaning processes for garment are determined
- Information is sought to support skill development when garment dry cleaning requirements are difficult to identify
- Dry cleaning requirements are documented and where required communicated with team members
- Perform dry cleaning
- Garment is tagged for identification
- Machine and solvents are prepared for dry cleaning
- Spotting is conducted
- Program is correctly selected for garment requirements
- Additive dispensing is correctly selected and prepared for dosing system, where relevant
- Machine is operated in accordance with operating instructions and OHS practices
- Additives and dosing system are monitored for correct operation and faults reported where appropriate
- Machine operation and dry cleaning procedures are monitored
- Garment is unloaded using correct manual handling techniques where required
- Records are completed
- Knowledge of machine operating processes are applied to perform required tasks
- Inspect garment and complete operations