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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for repair operations
   • Determine job and safe work requirements from work information
   • Identify required laundry repair operations
   • Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements
   • Set up equipment in accordance with work specifications
   • Check product suitability for repair based on severity of damage
2. Make repairs to damaged laundry items
   • Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications
   • Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements based on job requirements
   • Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
   • Identify and report operating faults and maintain accurate workplace records
   • Identify damaged products for condemning
   • Record condemned items and monitor against usage requirements

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

performed repairs on at least 4 different laundry items, using repair equipment that includes a sewing machine and an overlocker across the 4 jobs, and:

identifying repair requirements

selecting equipment to suit the task

maintaining workplace records.

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Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

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

key requirements of Australian or industry standards, relevant to the workplace

laundry repair operations, including:

hand sewing

heat seating or patching

machine sewing

remarking products

resizing

equipment to repair laundry items, including:

button sewing machine

darning machine

heat seal machine

marking machine

overlocker

sewing machine

stud machine

thermal patching machine

vulcaniser

machine and equipment applications, operation monitoring and adjustment procedures

characteristics of fibres and fabrics being repaired

workplace recording and reporting practices.

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