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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret finishing specifications
  2. Determine procedures for textile finishing
  3. Confirm finishing

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of

textile industry terminology

international and Australian specification standards

TCF production processes

TCF products and materials

systems and formula used in textile calculations

properties of materials

finishing processes

finishing equipment tools and materials

quality practices

workplace practices

practices for recording and reporting

OHS practices and procedures

lines of authority

Demonstrates skills to

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

apply finishing techniques

select appropriate finishing equipment tools and materials

recognise rectify and report deviations from specifications

record and document procedures

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

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

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

interpret specifications relevant to textile finishing

convert specification formats accurately as required

select and apply correct formulas

undertake textile calculations

Determine procedures for finishing processes

record calculations accurately

apply OHS practices in work operations

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks

working systematically with attention to accuracy

identifying improvements and avoiding damage

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

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 finishing process may include

colouration

washing

bleaching

curing

heating

raising

cropping

decatizing

milling

proofing

Materials used in the textile finishing may include

dyes

bleaches

chemicals

pastes

Calculations may include

ratio

mass or weight

volume

time

dimensions

Specifications applying to textile finishing may include

percentage

volumes

mass

heating and cooling rates

length and width

Equipment, tools and materials may include

standard finishing machines as specified by the finishing process

Resources and search techniques

standard operating procedures, safety procedures, job lists, manufacturer manuals, specifications, textile production patterns and machine settings, Australian and International Standards, trade journals, quality system documentation customer requirements, workplace and site procedures and manuals, industry manuals, codes of practice, awards, legislation, plans, diagrams, log books

hard copy or electronic data

key personnel, supervisors, trainers, colleagues

using index, table of contents, numbering and classification systems, etc.

computer database search or look-up, questioning, cross-referencing

basic techniques to identify relevant information including skimming and scanning, identifying key words and ideas, etc.

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