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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for production
  3. Organise team and resources
  4. Implement and monitor work flow

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

Production planning includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

establishing an overall plan for manufacture/product delivery

repetitive production runs

short runs

quick changes

a diversity of styles

indent orders

stock services replenishment

Production process includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

just in time (JIT)

value-added modelling (VAM)

quick response

quality circles

team processes

benchmarking

Production schedule includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

plant layout

machine involvement

personnel required for particular operations

Variations to production plan include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

re-allocating work in accordance with production priorities, where required

identifying and dealing with inefficiencies in accordance with workplace production practices

defining and communicating team or individual responsibilities


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

establishing production requirements and preparing for production on at least two (2) occasions

prioritising work and identifying the steps required for the process to ensure efficient use of resources and prioritising work

selecting and organising work team according to workplace procedures and textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) sector industry practices

implementing and monitoring work flow and ensuring efficiency of production according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements on at least two (2) occasions

responding to and dealing with inefficiencies, absenteeism, breakdowns and other interruptions to work flow

coordinating variations to production plan

maintaining records and prepare reports in accordance with 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

TCF sectors:

textile production

clothing production

footwear

cotton ginning

leather production

millinery

canvas and sails production

laundry operations

dry cleaning operations

fashion design and technology

work organisation systems and workplace organisation features

production planning processes, such as material supply

production operations, machines and equipment

characteristics and performance of materials

WHS and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities:

hazard identification and control

risk assessment

implementing risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit

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

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.