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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine repair requirements
  2. Prepare for repair of textile product
  3. Undertake textile product repair

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level

Demonstrates knowledge of

construction of product being repaired

characteristics of materials used in product construction

repair techniques and their application

quality standards and practices

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

perform maintenance and repair techniques to the required quality standard

communicate effectively with clients work groups and supervisors

use hand and machine techniques appropriate to the repair task

prepare and present reports and information in appropriate formats

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

assess textile product for repair

repair textile product to optimum condition

check repair against quality standards

interact with workplace personnel and clients

apply OHS practices in work operations

maintain accurate records

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks according to instructions

working systematically with attention to detail

identifying improvements and avoiding damage and avoiding damage

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment

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

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.

Textile product may include

carpet

fabric

knitted products

hosiery

nonwoven fabrics

yarns

Textile product fault may include

fault in yarn quality, ply, twist

poor quality of fabric or product

holes, cuts, breaks in yarn, fabric or product

inconsistent colouring

contaminants in the product

lines or marks in the product

incorrect yarn height

Machinery, equipment and tools may include

mending guns

hand pens

needles

sewing machines

gluing equipment

knives

OHS practices

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

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

environmental practices