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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to work in the TCF industry
  2. Identify production processes and supply chains
  3. Recognise workplace processes
  4. Learn skills for productive work
  5. Manage own work

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 practices

Australian Standards include:

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

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

natural and synthetic fibres, fabrics and textiles

animal hides

components, such as buttons and zips

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

supervisor or team leader

production staff and operators

management and specialist support staff

unions or industry associations or representatives

WHS representatives

WHS practices

WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

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

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

recognising key industry sectors and industry bodies

identifying relevant standards, legislation and guidelines common to employment within identified TCF sector

identifying production processes and supply chains in identified TCF sector

recognising own skills and skills limitations, and identifying opportunities for further skill development

distinguishing key roles, process and personnel in identified workplace

taking responsibility for own work tasks and role and monitoring own work against workplace standards

working effectively and cooperatively with others in work team.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

key industry and workplace processes and representatives:

industry associations

unions

relevant legislative bodies governing work health and safety (WHS), environmental protection and anti-discrimination

applicable legislation and guidelines:

WHS

anti-discrimination

equal employment opportunities (EEO)

workplace diversity

freedom of information

environmental guidelines

industrial relations awards

Australian Standards

industry terminology and acronyms

TCF industry relevant sectors which relate to, overlap or are part of the supply chain to the workplace, such as:

textile production

early stage wool processing

cotton ginning

textile fabrication

clothing production

millinery

footwear production

footwear repair

leather production

laundry operations

dry cleaning operations

TCF mechanic/technician

medical grade footwear

technical textiles and non-wovens

fashion design and technology

quality standards and practices:

specified standards of production

consistency in quality

producing to specification

working within specified time requirements

meeting customer requirements

job descriptor

roles and functions of departments/sections/units

supply chain:

product flow from raw materials to production, distribution, marketing and sale

customers and suppliers

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.