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

MSTGN2011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTGN2011 - Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials and how they are used in the construction of garments and accessories and in textile production processes.The unit of competency applies to a range of natural and synthetic materials which may be used for knitted, woven, spun, tufted or non-woven products. While the unit relates to a comprehensive coverage of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) materials, evidence may be contextualised to a sector or workplace.The unit of competency applies to work conducted in all clothing design, production and merchandising, and textile production and finishing processes using fibres, yarns and textile materials.This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the TCF industry.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team related 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 identifying fibres, fabrics and textiles in the TCF industry, 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.

The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Generic
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: Distinguish types of TCF materials
  • Recognise types of fibres and yarns, fabrics and textile materials used in the manufacture of clothing and textile products
  • Identify methods of distinguishing and identifying fibres, yarns or textile materials
  • Identify common and emerging fabrics used in the garment industry
  • Identify processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns to create textiles
  • Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials
       
Element: Identify characteristics of fabrics
  • Identify fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics
  • Identify construction processes of a range of fabrics
  • Examine a range of fabric types and identify physical and visual qualities
  • Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials
       
Element: Distinguish methods of constructing fabric and textile material
  • Identify the purposes of processing stages
  • Distinguish basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or non-woven textile material
  • Identify textile product construction processes
  • Identify uses of different types of fibres and yarns and their effects on finished products
       
Element: Identify uses of fabrics and textiles
  • Identify common uses of a variety of fabrics and labelling requirements
  • Identify a range of textile products and their end uses and labelling requirements
  • Identify methods of measuring fabric and textile material quality in an identified workplace
  • Identify the impact of quality on production processes
       


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

Distinguish types of TCF materials

2.1

Recognise types of fibres and yarns, fabrics and textile materials used in the manufacture of clothing and textile products

2.2

Identify methods of distinguishing and identifying fibres, yarns or textile materials

2.3

Identify common and emerging fabrics used in the garment industry

2.4

Identify processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns to create textiles

2.5

Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials

3

Identify characteristics of fabrics

3.1

Identify fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics

3.2

Identify construction processes of a range of fabrics

3.3

Examine a range of fabric types and identify physical and visual qualities

3.4

Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials

4

Distinguish methods of constructing fabric and textile material

4.1

Identify the purposes of processing stages

4.2

Distinguish basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or non-woven textile material

4.3

Identify textile product construction processes

4.4

Identify uses of different types of fibres and yarns and their effects on finished products

5

Identify uses of fabrics and textiles

5.1

Identify common uses of a variety of fabrics and labelling requirements

5.2

Identify a range of textile products and their end uses and labelling requirements

5.3

Identify methods of measuring fabric and textile material quality in an identified workplace

5.4

Identify the impact of quality on production processes

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

identifying at least five (5) types of fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials and their labelling requirements according to relevant standards

identifying at least five (5) textile fibres and yarns used construction processes

identifying physical and visual properties of at least five (5) common fabrics or textiles, including emerging materials, relevant to sector or enterprise

distinguishing methods of constructing fabric and textile material

identifying suitable application and end uses of at least five (5) fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials

comparing fibres, yarns and textile materials to specifications and quality requirements in an identified sector or enterprise.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling

fibre, yarn, fabric and textile identification, such as:

natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, silk and linen

synthetic fibres, such as polyamide, polyester, acrylic, lycra, rayon and acetate

types of fabrics and textiles and their construction methods, such as:

natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends

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

features and characteristics of fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials, such as:

bias

stretch

fraying

feel

handle

shrinkage

fibres, yarns and textile construction processes, such as:

spun

ply

combo

blended

crimped

monofilament

multifilament

staple spun

technical textiles

methods of identifying fibres, such as:

labelling

visual

handle

acetone

burn test

fabric construction processes, such as:

spinning

knitting

weaving

blending

fusing

bonding

finishing

textile processing

visual features, such as:

colours

textures

patterns

right side/wrong side

fabric and textile qualities, such as:

firmness

softness

handle

weight

grain

gauge

drape

porosity

covering power

count

light penetration

generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials

fabric and textiles uses

quality standards and practices

workplace procedures.

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

Distinguish types of TCF materials

2.1

Recognise types of fibres and yarns, fabrics and textile materials used in the manufacture of clothing and textile products

2.2

Identify methods of distinguishing and identifying fibres, yarns or textile materials

2.3

Identify common and emerging fabrics used in the garment industry

2.4

Identify processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns to create textiles

2.5

Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials

3

Identify characteristics of fabrics

3.1

Identify fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics

3.2

Identify construction processes of a range of fabrics

3.3

Examine a range of fabric types and identify physical and visual qualities

3.4

Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials

4

Distinguish methods of constructing fabric and textile material

4.1

Identify the purposes of processing stages

4.2

Distinguish basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or non-woven textile material

4.3

Identify textile product construction processes

4.4

Identify uses of different types of fibres and yarns and their effects on finished products

5

Identify uses of fabrics and textiles

5.1

Identify common uses of a variety of fabrics and labelling requirements

5.2

Identify a range of textile products and their end uses and labelling requirements

5.3

Identify methods of measuring fabric and textile material quality in an identified workplace

5.4

Identify the impact of quality on production processes

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

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:

Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling applies to this unit at the time of publication.

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Fibres and yarns include, but are not limited to:

natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, silk and linen

synthetic fibres, such as polyamide, polyester, acrylic, lycra, rayon and acetate

Fabrics and textiles include, but are not limited to:

natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends

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

Construction processes include, but are not limited to

spinning

knitting

weaving

blending

fusing

bonding

finishing

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 
Recognise types of fibres and yarns, fabrics and textile materials used in the manufacture of clothing and textile products 
Identify methods of distinguishing and identifying fibres, yarns or textile materials 
Identify common and emerging fabrics used in the garment industry 
Identify processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns to create textiles 
Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials 
Identify fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics 
Identify construction processes of a range of fabrics 
Examine a range of fabric types and identify physical and visual qualities 
Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials 
Identify the purposes of processing stages 
Distinguish basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or non-woven textile material 
Identify textile product construction processes 
Identify uses of different types of fibres and yarns and their effects on finished products 
Identify common uses of a variety of fabrics and labelling requirements 
Identify a range of textile products and their end uses and labelling requirements 
Identify methods of measuring fabric and textile material quality in an identified workplace 
Identify the impact of quality on production processes 

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