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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify key elements of production requirements
  2. Review production processes
  3. Identify improvement opportunities
  4. Implement improvement

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of

quality standards applying to textile handling procedures construction processes and finished product

impact of incorrect production techniques

sequence of operations in the production process

production suppliers and value chain concepts

quality tools and benchmarking procedures

PDCA plan do check act cycle

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

plan production processes as required

analyse and evaluate

communicate effectively within the workplace with colleagues and management

conduct quality checks to identify noncompliances with quality standards

brainstorm

solve problems

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

maintain accurate records

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

review textile production processes

identify and assess improvement opportunities

evaluate implications of improvement

identify and interpret workplace standards

communicate process improvement options

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

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 production processes may include

receiving and processing of fibres and yarns

identification of yarn and fibre quality

specialist machine use such as tufting, spinning, weaving

repairs and alterations

testing, inspecting

despatch, storage, packing

finishing processes

Suppliers may include

suppliers of materials, yarns, fibres, fabrics

personnel, specialist support, contractors

despatch, warehousing, transport operators

publicity and promotional suppliers

machinery and equipment suppliers and repair contractors

Production requirements

timing requirements

quantity

quality

specific order requirements

procedural requirements

safety

personnel

resource use

Production waste may include

unusable materials, off-cuts

delays

poor process design

inventory

inefficient performance of a process

making defective items

Tested may include

trialled

verified

piloted

measured against research

Appropriate personnel may include

managers

supervisors

colleagues

specialist staff

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