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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to participate in the TCF supply chain
  3. Participate in TCF supply chain operations
  4. Evaluate supply chain arrangements

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

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

clothing

fashion items

textiles

footwear

leather products

accessories

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

quality assurance personnel

test and laboratory experts

designers

researchers

importers

exporters

transporters

Supply criteria includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

availability of raw materials

timelines

quality standards

colour

quantity

reliability

communication channels

reputation

price

delivery schedule

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

visual inspection

tactile analysis

acetone

burn test

microscopy


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 products, raw materials and personnel in TCF domestic and/or international supply chain systems for a TCF sector

specifying the role of TCF suppliers and supply criteria for at least two (2) different TCF products

identifying criteria for assessing quality of TCF materials and products

using appropriate electronic and digital tools and communication and records systems in domestic and/or international TCF supply systems to record supply details for at least two (2) identified TCF products

using appropriate TCF industry terminology to communicate effectively and document processes in domestic and/or international supply chain operations

evaluating current TCF supply chain arrangements and relationships, and assessing strengths and weaknesses

documenting processes in domestic and/or international supply chain.


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

components of TCF supply chain, such as:

product flow

raw material

production

distribution

marketing

customers

business support and administrators

characteristics of fibres, fabrics and fashion and textile products

information resources on fibres and fabrics

TCF production processes

supply criteria

quality indicators, such as:

straightness of grain

even/uneven yarn

slippage

length of fibres

pilling

fabric resilience

workability

wash testing

shade

tensile properties

handle

test procedures to assess quality of materials and products

electronic and digital tools used in TCF supply chain, such as:

point of sale systems

design software

computer-aided manufacturing programs

just in time (JIT) programs

bar coding systems

websites

electronic payment systems

stock control systems

digital applications

electronic and digital communication and recording tools appropriate for TCF supply chain, such as:

email

websites

documentation systems

order systems

catalogues

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.