Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Prepare to press garment
- Press garment
- Select and use appropriate attachments
- Sequence and position work on pressing equipment according to product requirements
- Apply heat, steam, vacuum, pressure and time according to product requirements and fabric specifications
- Control equipment and handle work to suit variations in fabric, work type, construction and pressing requirements
- Despatch pressed garment
- Inspect pressed garment and compare against workplace pressing standards
- Report and record results of inspection and subsequent action to correct faulty work
- Record any preventative action taken to avoid any recurrence of faulty work
- Hang, pack and direct pressed garment to required despatch area, despatch storage or packing sections