Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

LMTCL3001B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify fabric performance and handling requirements

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency LMTCL3001B - Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
Description This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric performance and handling requirements.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application The unit applies to fabrics used to produce garments and accessories and includes skills and knowledge required to guide the use and handling of fabrics. It includes sourcing information from reference material and industry specialists as well as conducting simple tests to identify fabric types and properties. Identification methods and tests covered by this unit are those where the procedure has already been determined and the range of outcomes established.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include:requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employmentstandard operating procedureswork instructionsoral, 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 recyclingThis unit requires the application of skills associated with problem solving to identify fabric properties and determine performance characteristics. Planning and organising skills are required to conduct performance tests and identify quality and handling requirements. Learning and self management skills are required to apply knowledge of fabrics and communication skills are used to recognise and identify labelling requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites PrerequisitesLMTCL2003B
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify fibres and fabrics
  • Appropriate identification methods are selected.
  • Identification methods are used to identify fabrics and component fibres.
       
Element: Identify fabric performance characteristics
  • Key performance characteristics of fabrics are identified and described.
  • Performancetesting of fabrics is conducted.
  • Common problems and faults of fabrics are identified.
  • Fabric quality is identified using established quality indicators.
  • Performance of fabric is tested according to OHS practices.
       
Element: Identify fabric handling requirements
  • Performance characteristics are used to describe appropriate uses of fabrics.
  • Fibre and fabric finishes and implications for handling are identified.
  • Care requirements in handling fabrics are identified.
  • Implications forproduction are identified.
       
Element: Identify cleaning and labelling requirements
  • Care andcleaning requirements of fabrics are identified.
  • Labelling requirements are identified according to Australian Standards.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:

identify fibres and fabrics

determine fabric performance

handle fabrics

identify care and cleaning of fabrics

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:

organising work

completing tasks according to instructions

working systematically with attention to detail

identifying improvements and avoiding damage

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions

Resource implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Context for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment.

Interdependent assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of:

uses of fabrics

information resources on fibres and fabrics

quality standards and practices

OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to:

read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check task-related information

carry out work according to OHS practices

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Identification methods may include:

Identification means identifying fabrics according to physical properties and features and other characteristics determined by clients or markets. Methods of identification include:

checking of specifications and manuals

consultation with specialists

visual inspection

tactile analysis

acetone

burn test

Fibres may include:

natural fibres such as cotton, wool, silk, linen

man-made such as rayon and acetate

synthetic such as nylon and polyester

Fabrics may include:

Fabrics include natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends and can include:

knitted fabrics including weft knits and warp knits

woven fabrics including plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard and pile

non-woven fabrics such as felts, nets, braids, bonded and composite

emerging smart fabrics

Performance characteristics may include:

stretch

abrasion

wearability

absorbency

durability

elasticity

heat sensitivity

shrink resistance

ease of care

drape quality

colour fastness

strength

Performance testing

Performance tests for this unit are those where the test procedure has already been determined and the acceptable range of outcomes is established. Tests may include:

light

heat

chemical reaction

absorbency

abrasion

pill

wash

fabric finish

Quality indicators include:

straight grain

even or uneven weave

slippage

length of fibres

pilling

even print or dye colour

print alignment or sizing

fabric resilience

workability

wash testing

OHS practices

OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

environmental practices

Finishes may include but are not limited to:

crease resistance

fire retardency

waterproofing or water resistance

colouration for structural or applied design such as printing or dyeing

surface finishes for aesthetics, stability or serviceability

interlacing and interlooping

Handling fabrics may include:

cutting

dyeing

printing

pressing

lining

assembling

sewing

packaging and storage

Implications for production may include:

sewing requirements such as needle size and type, machine type, thread type

binding, joining, fusing requirements

lining, reinforcement

seam types

Care and cleaning may include:

dry cleaning

hand washing

washing

drying

ironing

special requirements, eg hanging

bleaching

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Appropriate identification methods are selected. 
Identification methods are used to identify fabrics and component fibres. 
Key performance characteristics of fabrics are identified and described. 
Performancetesting of fabrics is conducted. 
Common problems and faults of fabrics are identified. 
Fabric quality is identified using established quality indicators. 
Performance of fabric is tested according to OHS practices. 
Performance characteristics are used to describe appropriate uses of fabrics. 
Fibre and fabric finishes and implications for handling are identified. 
Care requirements in handling fabrics are identified. 
Implications forproduction are identified. 
Care andcleaning requirements of fabrics are identified. 
Labelling requirements are identified according to Australian Standards. 

Forms

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