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

MSTLA2013 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Repair damaged laundry items

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTLA2013 - Repair damaged laundry items
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate machines and related mending equipment to perform repairs on laundry items.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

an industrial laundry setting, equipped with a range of equipment to be used for repairs, including a sewing machine and overlocker, and set up with related standard operating procedures (SOPs)

laundered items to be repaired.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Laundry operations
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: Prepare for repair operations
  • Determine job and safe work requirements from work information
  • Identify required laundry repair operations
  • Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements
  • Set up equipment in accordance with work specifications
  • Check product suitability for repair based on severity of damage
       
Element: Make repairs to damaged laundry items
  • Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications
  • Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements based on job requirements
  • Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
  • Identify and report operating faults and maintain accurate workplace records
  • Identify damaged products for condemning
  • Record condemned items and monitor against usage requirements
       


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.

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

performed repairs on at least 4 different laundry items, using repair equipment that includes a sewing machine and an overlocker across the 4 jobs, and:

identifying repair requirements

selecting equipment to suit the task

maintaining workplace records.

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

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

key requirements of Australian or industry standards, relevant to the workplace

laundry repair operations, including:

hand sewing

heat seating or patching

machine sewing

remarking products

resizing

equipment to repair laundry items, including:

button sewing machine

darning machine

heat seal machine

marking machine

overlocker

sewing machine

stud machine

thermal patching machine

vulcaniser

machine and equipment applications, operation monitoring and adjustment procedures

characteristics of fibres and fabrics being repaired

workplace recording and reporting practices.


Submission Requirements

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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.
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
Determine job and safe work requirements from work information 
Identify required laundry repair operations 
Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements 
Set up equipment in accordance with work specifications 
Check product suitability for repair based on severity of damage 
Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications 
Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements based on job requirements 
Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures 
Identify and report operating faults and maintain accurate workplace records 
Identify damaged products for condemning 
Record condemned items and monitor against usage requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTLA2013 - Repair damaged laundry items
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Assessment Record Sheet

MSTLA2013 - Repair damaged laundry items

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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