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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine cost considerations for raw materials
  2. Calculate material costs for producing textile products
  3. Determine labour costs for producing textile products
  4. Complete cost estimate

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of

industry standards for costing specifications

pattern or design terminology

style features

quality standards and practices

sequence of operations

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

draw trade sketches and drawings

access industry standards

read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check taskrelated information

carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

access and interpret information related to production of textiles including materials and labour costs

identify costing factors including industry and quality standards

perform calculations

compare and analyse costing information

evaluate information to develop cost estimates in line with requirements

communicate cost estimates to industry professionals and other appropriate personnel

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks

identifying improvements

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions

completing work systematically with attention to detail and without damage to goods and equipment

Resource implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices

Context for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment

Interdependent assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Other material may include:

trims

fibres

dyes

other materials required for production

Production requirements may include

timelines

budget

quality standards

quantity

performance

use of machinery and processes

Costing factors may include:

variable costs eg materials

fixed costs, eg overheads

profit

Textile products may include:

tapestries

knitted products

woven products

screen printed products

carpets

Market forces may include:

market demand for textile products, eg one-offs, samples, large scale production

supply of raw materials

international competition

Costs may include:

raw materials

printing

machinery and equipment

labour

overheads

Hidden costs may include

sample textiles not included in costing of bulk production

equipment costs for short runs

labour costs for short runs

Labour may include

designers

machinists

weavers

knitters

screen printers

dyers

pattern makers

quality controllers

quality control

packaging

marketing and sales

transportation

machine operators

Different methods of utilising labour may include

subcontractors

offshore production

Components may include

date

style/design number

dimension

extras, eg printing, embroidery

labour

freight and shipping

packaging

overheads

labels

yarn type

dye or colour

OHS practices

OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise