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

MSTCL3011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to garment production process improvements

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTCL3011 - Contribute to garment production process improvements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to review production processes in garment production and contribute to identifying and implementing improvements. The unit of competency applies to providing input to improvements in the range of clothing production environments, including volume and custom production.Improvement contributions may be made to any part of the production process. Work may be self-directed and unsupervised.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in contributing to garment production process improvements, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Clothing production
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: 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
       
Element: Prepare to contribute to process improvements
  • Identify key elements of production requirements
  • Review production processes and workplace procedures
  • Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes
  • Assess garment production outcomes against production goals
       
Element: Identify improvement opportunities
  • Identify opportunities for improvement
  • Make suggestions for improvement
  • Test improvement with appropriate personnel
  • Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement
  • Identify implications of improving aspects of production process
       
Element: Implement improvement
  • Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome
  • Identify methods of addressing any possible negative implications and implement
  • Consult with relevant personnel to communicate improvement
  • Implement improvement and monitor outcome to review if it is effective in achieving desired result
  • Make adjustments to improvement as required
       


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to contribute to process improvements

2.1

Identify key elements of production requirements

2.2

Review production processes and workplace procedures

2.3

Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes

2.4

Assess garment production outcomes against production goals

3

Identify improvement opportunities

3.1

Identify opportunities for improvement

3.2

Make suggestions for improvement

3.3

Test improvement with appropriate personnel

3.4

Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement

3.5

Identify implications of improving aspects of production process

4

Implement improvement

4.1

Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome

4.2

Identify methods of addressing any possible negative implications and implement

4.3

Consult with relevant personnel to communicate improvement

4.4

Implement improvement and monitor outcome to review if it is effective in achieving desired result

4.5

Make adjustments to improvement as required

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

reviewing production processes for garments

identifying methods of monitoring production outcomes

assessing garment production outcomes against production goals

identifying and assessing improvement opportunities for at least two (2) elements of the production process

testing improvements with appropriate personnel and identifying implications of improving aspects of production process

providing reports, records and recommendations for improvement

evaluating implications of improvement

communicating process improvement options

implementing improvement and monitoring outcome to review if it is effective in achieving desired result

making adjustments to improvements as required.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

the range of garment production processes

key elements of garment production process:

key customers and their needs and expectations

garment production processes and how they contribute to the value chain

key suppliers their role in the value chain

enterprise quality standards for critical points of production process

enterprise production requirements

garment production tools, materials and equipment

production requirements:

timing requirements

quantity

quality

specific order requirements

procedural requirements

work health and safety (WHS) practices

personnel

resource use

quality standards applying to garment handling procedures, construction processes and finished product

improvement relevant to any part of the production process, including production practices, documentation, supply, despatch, operator practices, safety, quality and housekeeping

impact of incorrect production techniques on garment construction

workplace communication procedures

sequence of operations in the production process

production suppliers and value chain concepts

quality standards and practices relevant to garment production

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to contribute to process improvements

2.1

Identify key elements of production requirements

2.2

Review production processes and workplace procedures

2.3

Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes

2.4

Assess garment production outcomes against production goals

3

Identify improvement opportunities

3.1

Identify opportunities for improvement

3.2

Make suggestions for improvement

3.3

Test improvement with appropriate personnel

3.4

Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement

3.5

Identify implications of improving aspects of production process

4

Implement improvement

4.1

Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome

4.2

Identify methods of addressing any possible negative implications and implement

4.3

Consult with relevant personnel to communicate improvement

4.4

Implement improvement and monitor outcome to review if it is effective in achieving desired result

4.5

Make adjustments to improvement as required

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

Garment production processes include one or more of the following:

receiving and processing of fibres or fabric

identification of fibre and fabric quality

lay-up and cutting of fabric

making marker

pressing

specialist machine use, such as binding, moulding and embroidery

pattern design, modification and development

sewing, and machine processes

repairs and alterations

blocking and shaping

trimming and finishing

testing and inspecting

despatch, storage and packing

finishing processes

WHS

housekeeping

waste minimisation and disposal

Value chain includes:

the entire chain of production from raw materials to distribution of final product

Suppliers include one or more of the following:

suppliers of fibres, fabrics, trims, buttons, zips, thread and components used in garment production

personnel, specialist support and contractors

despatch, warehousing and transport operators

publicity and promotional suppliers

machinery and equipment suppliers, and repair contractors

Production waste includes one or more of the following:

unusable materials and off-cuts

delays

movement and transport

poor process design

inventory

inefficient performance of a process

making defective items

Tests include one or more of the following:

trial

verify

pilot

measure against research

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

managers

supervisors

colleagues

specialist staff

Opportunities for improvements include one or more of the following:

production practice

documentation

supply

despatch

operator practices

safety

quality

housekeeping

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
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 
Identify key elements of production requirements 
Review production processes and workplace procedures 
Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes 
Assess garment production outcomes against production goals 
Identify opportunities for improvement 
Make suggestions for improvement 
Test improvement with appropriate personnel 
Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement 
Identify implications of improving aspects of production process 
Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome 
Identify methods of addressing any possible negative implications and implement 
Consult with relevant personnel to communicate improvement 
Implement improvement and monitor outcome to review if it is effective in achieving desired result 
Make adjustments to improvement as required 

Forms

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