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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for weighing and checking
  3. Weigh and check materials and products
  4. Confirm 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

Work environment includes one or more of the following:

operational workplace activities

restricted space

hazardous, controlled or exposed conditions

Materials and products include one or more of the following:

yarns for tufting

spun cotton, worsted and woollen yarns

finished knitted garments

finished hosiery garments

non-woven raw materials and fabrics

finished fabrics used in textile printing

fabrics used in weaving, dyeing, knitting, tufting and finishing

Equipment includes one or more of the following:

weighing machines

measuring machines

mixing machines

Documentation includes one or more of the following:

production order

delivery documentation

tickets or labels

specification sheet

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

using machines and measuring equipment according to specifications on at least two (2) occasions

calibrating equipment and confirming machines and equipment comply with operational specifications

interpreting technical data

recognising and responding appropriately to fault conditions

testing and adjusting equipment

weighing fibre, yarns, raw materials and products accurately, according to materials handling and workplace procedures, on at least two (2) occasions

checking yarns, raw materials and products for correct colour, blend and number, if appropriate, on at least two (2) occasions

checking weight of the fibres, yarns, raw materials and textile products against production order

checking fibres, yarn, raw materials and product weight, colour and order details against relevant documentation

rectifying or reporting non-compliance, as required.