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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Set or organise setting of machine
   • Product specifications are interpreted for correct machine setting requirements.
   • Specifications are conveyed to appropriate personnel, where required.
   • Machine is set according to product specifications and manufacturer instructions.
2. Conduct sample or trial runs
   • Materials or products to be used for sampling or trialling are obtained or arranged.
   • Machine is operated according to manufacturer requirements and OHS practices.
   • Specified sample is produced.
3. Check sample and organise quality testing
   • Sample is checked to ensure quality standards are met.
   • Quality testing is assessed or organised as required.
4. Re-adjust or confirm machine settings to meet requirements
   • Test results are interpreted to determine adjustment requirements.
   • Adjustment changes are completed according to product and machine specifications.

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of machine and equipment operation setting and adjustment requirements technical specifications manuals maintenance planning and workplace practices quality standards and practices OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures workplace practices recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to interpret technical data set and operate machines test and analyse samples use and dispose of a range of chemical cleaning agents sealants and lubricants document assess and transfer information 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 interpret specifications for machine settings arrange or conduct quality testing of samples operate and adjust machines correctly analyse samples or test results maintain accurate records apply OHS practices in work operations
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

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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.
Machines may include	knitting: circular, straight bar and flat bed knitting machines warp knitting and slitting machines embroidering and multi-needle quilting machines dyeing and finishing: batch preparation, dyeing, drying finishing continuous preparation, dyeing, drying finishing garment dyeing, drying and pressing hosiery: circular knitting and sewing machines presses packaging and slitting machines spinning: cotton - cleaning, blending, carding, combing, drawing, roving, spinning, twisting, winding worsted - combing, gilling, drawing, roving, spinning, twisting, winding woollen - blending, carding, spinning, twisting, winding textile printing and finishing: colour mixing equipment printing table machine garment printing machines/equipment automated flat screen, rotary screen and carpet printing machines heat transfer printing equipment screen preparation and manufacturing equipment slitting machines steaming and washing equipment finishing equipment non-woven: extruders winders carding, needling, bonding, lay-down, slitting and texturing, multi-needle quilting machines tufting: tufting machines, including creels and mending frames, winding and beaming machines weaving: weaving machines looms gaiting trucks and frames accumulators tying-in, sizing, beaming, warping, slitting, drawing-in automatic and spool matching machines batching machines
Materials or products may include	tufting: yarns for tufting spinning: spun cotton, worsted and woollen yarns knitting: finished knitted garments hosiery: finished hosiery garments non-woven: non-woven fabrics textile printing and finishing: finished fabrics used in textile printing dyeing and finishing: fabrics used in weaving, dyeing and finishing
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

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