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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine the cause of product fault or textile machinery breakdown
   • Operator consulted on machine operation and condition prior to breakdown
   • Visual check is made of textile machinery for any obvious damage or faulty components
   • Documentation, including schematics relating to machine settings, operation and maintenance is interpreted, referenced and applied according to the needs of the task
   • Appropriate test equipment is used to test circuits, sensors and other components to determine if fault is electronic in nature
   • Faulty components are identified and isolated
2. Assess and repair wiring faults
   • Wiring faults correctly isolated
   • Replacement cables/wires correctly selected appropriately for size and insulation quality
   • Wiring looms, terminals and connections prepared according to industry and enterprise requirements
   • Wiring terminations are prepared and made correctly
   • Circuit components are tested for correct operation in accordance with standard operating procedures
3. Remove, replace or adjust faulty electronic equipment components
   • Faulty system components are dismantled according to manufacturer/site specifications and in
4. accordance with standard operating procedures
   • Faulty component is assessed for repair or replacement repaired
   • Component repaired if required or new replacement component installed
5. Check textile equipment for correct operation
   • Equipment is operated to determine if working correctly
   • Sample produced if required to determine that all sensors work and program instructions and product specification are followed
   • Operator advised of any special requirements as a consequence of the repair
   • Repair or replacement documented according to standard procedures

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of role and relationship of electronic components found in textile machinery input devices PLCs computers and other processors display devices sensors timers cables and wiring cable harnessess control systems and loom operation textile terminology and textile processes setting up and adjustment requirements for the textile equipment in the enterprise and the range of textiles or garments produced quality requirements for the enterprise and product equipment manufacturer specifications safety and environmental requirements for enterprise activities workplace procedures and reporting processes relevant OHS legislation and codes of practice fibre and yarn characteristics affecting machine performance for example yarn strength sizing ambient conditions count

Demonstrates skills to use appropriate hand and power tools use test equipment fault find low voltage electronic circuit and components dismantle repair andor replace textile equipment electronic components test equipment performance apply all relevant OHS practices communicate effectively with individuals work groups supervisors mangers and appropriate enterprise personnel maintain records and document and transfer information

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 correctly interpret production specifications schematics and manufacturer instructions set and operate textile machinery safely and correctly perform sample runs and analyse results identify and make appropriate readjustments to electronic controls and systems determine root cause of operational problems solve operational problems apply workplace health and safety policies in production operations maintain accurate records
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 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

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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.
Textile machinery may include	Textile machinery may include machines used for: spinning carding tufting winding weaving knitting dyeing sewing finishing and packing
Test equipment	Textile equipment may include analogue and digital electronic measuring equipment, mechanical measuring equipment and gauges.
Product specifications may include	count twist ply tension weight lubrication twist direction strength pattern colour type of weave type of knit dimensions
Machine settings may include	electronic settings automated setting mechanical settings

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