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Elements and Performance Criteria

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:

Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling applies to this unit at the time of publication.

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

Fibres and yarns include, but are not limited to:

natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, silk and linen

synthetic fibres, such as polyamide, polyester, acrylic, lycra, rayon and acetate

Fabrics and textiles include, but are not limited to:

natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends

knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits

woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard and pile

non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids, bonded and composite

emerging smart fabrics

Construction processes include, but are not limited to

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

identifying at least five (5) types of fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials and their labelling requirements according to relevant standards

identifying at least five (5) textile fibres and yarns used construction processes

identifying physical and visual properties of at least five (5) common fabrics or textiles, including emerging materials, relevant to sector or enterprise

distinguishing methods of constructing fabric and textile material

identifying suitable application and end uses of at least five (5) fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials

comparing fibres, yarns and textile materials to specifications and quality requirements in an identified sector or enterprise.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling

fibre, yarn, fabric and textile identification, such as:

natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, silk and linen

synthetic fibres, such as polyamide, polyester, acrylic, lycra, rayon and acetate

types of fabrics and textiles and their construction methods, such as:

natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends

knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits

woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard and pile

non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids, bonded and composite

emerging smart fabrics

features and characteristics of fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials, such as:

fibres, yarns and textile construction processes, such as:

methods of identifying fibres, such as:

fabric construction processes, such as:

visual features, such as:

colours

textures

patterns

right side/wrong side

fabric and textile qualities, such as:

generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials

fabric and textiles uses

quality standards and practices

workplace procedures.

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MSTGN2011 - Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence