Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set up and load tufting loom
- Specifications are checked to identify requirements for production.
- Loom settings are checked to meet product requirements.
- Tufting yarns are identified, checked and joined into the loom according to manufacturer specifications.
- Non-conforming materials are reported.
- Area around loom is kept clean during setting and loading.
- Operate and monitor tufting loom
- Tufting loom is started and stopped according to manufacturer requirements.
- Loom is monitored to ensure correct operation.
- Waste is sorted.
- Loom is cleaned when required.
- Minor product process and machine faults are identified and corrected where necessary to meet specified requirements and are reported.
- Major machine faults are reported.
- Check product quality
- Complete tufting process
- Product is unloaded or removed according to manufacturer specifications and OHS practices.
- Product is despatched to next process.
- Cleaning of area is completed to ensure work environment is maintained in a safe and productive manner.
- Production records and other documentation are accurately completed.