| 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 employmentSOPswork instructionspersonal protective equipment (PPEoral, written and visual communicationquality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section outputhousekeepingtasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recyclingWHS practices |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Identification methods include one or more of the following: | visual inspectiontactile analysisacetoneburn testmicroscopy |
Fabrics include one or more of the following: | component fabrics used in making final textile products, for example, backing materials and linings or a final textile productknitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knitswoven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby and jacquardnon-woven fabrics, including felts, nets, braids and bonded |
Quality indicators include three or more of the following: | straightness of graineven/uneven yarnslippagelength of fibrespillingfabric resilienceworkabilitywash testingshadetensile propertieshandling |
Faults include one or more of the following: | ends outweft faultstuckingunlevelbad edgesthick and thin yarncolour or design faults |
Performance testing includes two or more of the following: | lightheatchemical reactionabsorbency |
Finishes include one or more of the following: | crease resistancefire retardencywater proofing/resistanceprintingdyeingsurface finisheslubricatingwaxinganti-staticanti-pillingspot and stain resistantanti-slipmildew and rot proof finishpermanent creasing or pressshrink resistancemercerisingmoireing |
Handling fabrics includes one or more of the following: | cuttingdyeingprintingpressingliningassemblingsewingpackaging and storage |
Production requirements include one or more of the following: | sewing requirements, such as needle size and type, machine type and thread typebinding, joining and fusing requirementslining and reinforcementseam typesmaterial form, such as yarn, top, piece and loose stock |
Care and cleaning includes one or more of the following: | dry cleaningwashingdryingironingsteam cleaninguse of stain removersspecial requirements |