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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to dry clean garments
  3. Perform dry cleaning
  4. Inspect garment and complete operations

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

SOPs

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

housekeeping

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

WHS requirements

Australian Standards include:

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

Determine dry cleaning requirements include the following:

identifying fabric, trim and features that require special processing

interpreting garment labelling

identifying spotting requirements of garment

Dry cleaning processes include one or more of the following:

selection of solvents

spotting processes

checking of garment cleaning requirements

timing of dry cleaning processes

use of machines and equipment

drying and pressing processes

Performance Evidence

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

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures and safe work practices

determining cleaning requirements for at least five (5) different types of complex garments

using and handling additives and chemicals safely

preparing machine and solvents for dry cleaning, conduct spotting, and selecting program for garment requirements

selecting and monitoring additive dispensing and dosing system, where relevant

operating and monitoring machine in accordance with operating instructions and workplace procedures, for at least five (5) special or complex garments

unloading garment using correct manual handling techniques, inspect for stains or further work, and complete records

monitoring and completing dry cleaning operation and inspecting articles to maintain quality requirements

documenting, assessing and reporting faults

completing documentation and preparing garment for customer to collect.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations

cleaning requirements of special fibres and fabrics

handling and cleaning procedures for complex garments, such as:

wedding gowns

vintage clothes

leather

suede

other garments that require special treatment and handling

machine operation, program selection, and monitoring procedures for complex garments

use of solvents for complex garments:

perchlorethylene

white spirit

hydrocarbons

environmental aspects related to workplace, and machine or equipment operation and manual handling, including consumable or hazardous materials

quality practices

workplace practices

effective communication

practices for recording and reporting.