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Elements and Performance Criteria

Determine job requirements
Prepare workstation
- Set up workbench and seating according to workplace procedures
- Lay out components in correct proximity and sequence according to specifications
Package work
Despatch completed work
- Direct or transfer completed garments or articles to required storage or despatch area
- Complete production and other records

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Components include one or more of the following:

completed garments

packaging materials

plastic clothes covers

Specifications include one or more of the following:

construction specifications

quality standards

despatch documentation

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

ensuring finished garment meets specifications

attaching correct components to garments and articles

preparing and packaging items for despatch or storage according to requirements, on at least two (2) occasions

identifying faults and reporting and returning to appropriate section for repair according to quality standards

directing or transferring completed garments or articles to required storage or despatch area according to workplace procedures

completing production and other records.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

quality standards and practices

correct sequencing of components

required packing and despatch procedures

folding techniques

industry and product processes and equipment

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.