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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
   • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
   • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
   • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2. Prepare for wash
   • Identify and follow production schedule and work load priorities
   • Confirm washing machine loads and washing requirements
   • Prepare laundry chemicals for use
   • Identify and follow washing sequences for a given process or product
   • Undertake safety procedures, including the use of PPE when handling soiled product
   • Access operator manuals as required
3. Operate automatic washing extractor
   • Load automatic washing machine with correct weight according to workplace procedures
   • Dose and apply laundry chemicals, and select program according to load requirements
   • Operate washing machine in accordance with operating instructions
   • Monitor washing machine operation and identify and report any inconsistencies
   • Unload washing machine using correct manual handling techniques, where required
4. Operate manual washing extractor
   • Load manual washing extractor with correct weight according to workplace procedures
   • Dose and apply laundry chemicals according to load requirements
   • Operate washing machine in accordance with operating instructions
   • Monitor washing machine operation and identify and report any inconsistencies
   • Unload washing using appropriate manual handling techniques, where required
5. Complete wash
   • Transfer washing to next operation
   • Clean up spills and conduct housekeeping to maintain work area standards
   • Complete standardised documentation

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 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
Australian Standards include:	the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken
Washing requirements include one or more of the following:	chemical types and dosage temperature settings water levels washing extractor program settings

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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 and other reference material

complying with relevant standards

interpreting production schedules and work load priorities

interpreting and applying washing specifications

calculating correct chemical dosage

using washing machines safely and efficiently on at least two (2) occasions

using and handling chemicals safely

applying workplace procedures

receiving and transferring information

maintaining documentation.

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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

manual and automatic machine operation and program selection

characteristics and hazards of chemicals and dispensing systems

safe handling of laundry chemicals

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects related to workplace and machine and equipment operation and manual handling, including consumable or hazardous materials

workplace procedures

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

procedures for clean-up of spills

quality practices

practices for recording and reporting.

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