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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to use steaming and pressing equipment
  3. Test pressing and steaming equipment
  4. Use steaming and pressing equipment

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

personal protective equipment (PPE

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 practices

Industry production sectors include, but are not limited to, the following:

garments

textiles

millinery

laundry

dry cleaning

Australian Standards include:

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

Check and inspect includes, but is not limited to, the following:

inspecting tags or documents to ensure certified electrical testing has been conducted on electrical equipment

checking water reservoirs are filled to the designated levels in relevant equipment

inspecting contact surfaces of steaming and pressing equipment are clean

checking thermostats are in working order and set at appropriate temperature

checking condition of electrical cords

Materials include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

woven

knitted

non-woven

trims and components

fusing

woven cottons

denim

single knits

tricot

gabardine

cotton drill

calico

double knit

rugby knit

poplin

pre-formed millinery materials

flat materials

braids

foundation fabrics, such as canvas

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

setting up equipment to suit job requirements and performing routine checking and maintenance

operating equipment according to manufacturer specifications

identifying material characteristics

testing material samples

steaming and pressing a variety of materials and/or items according to the tests on material samples and manufacturer’s instructions, on at least three (3) occasions

using steaming and pressing equipment to form, adjust, finish and present garments, textiles, laundry or dry cleaning items or millinery, as appropriate to the sector

reporting and documenting processes, as required

applying workplace procedures.

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

material types and their performance characteristics:

reaction to heat, steam, time and pressure, including:

stretching

shrinking

elasticity

tension

drying time

manufacturer instructions for:

SOPs

troubleshooting

minor maintenance procedures

limitations of usage

conditions of warranty

suggested temperature, timing and moisture for various materials

operation of steaming and pressing equipment to form, adjust, finish and present garments, textiles, millinery, laundry or dry cleaning items, as appropriate to the sector

steaming and pressing equipment, such as:

irons

presses

industrial steam irons

suction boards

sleeve board

sleeve roll

millinery steamer

hot block

hat stretcher

hairdryer

industrial pressing station

ironing board

water bottle

pressing pad or roll

needle board

pressing cloth

distilled water

equipment testing and checking

material samples testing:

testing on a small piece of material at various heat settings to ascertain optimum settings (temperature and time) for the material

test material reaction to steam or water

procedures to engage and disengage tools and equipment:

turning-on electricity source

setting temperature and timing devices

pre-heating

turning off power source

allowing equipment to cool before storage

emptying water reservoir

cleaning equipment

disassembling parts ready for storage

steaming and pressing presentation:

components

finished items for packaging or storage

finished items after unpacking

a finished item to revitalise it

items ready for visual merchandising

a finished item ready for despatch

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.