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

MSTTN2011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake fibre blending and feeding for non-woven technical production processes

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTTN2011 - Undertake fibre blending and feeding for non-woven technical production processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake fibre blending and feeding for non-woven technical production processes.The unit of competency applies to the preparation and blending of natural or synthetic fibres for feeding into a carding machine. Fibres may be natural or synthetic and are used in a non-woven textile production process.Work is conducted according to defined procedures.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 undertaking fibre blending and feeding for nonwoven technical production processes, 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 Technical textiles and non-wovens
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: Check and identify raw fibres
  • Check production specifications to identify fibres required for carding operation
  • Check raw fibres comply with fibre production specification
  • Carry out checks, as necessary, to determine compliance with production requirements
  • Report non-conforming or defective fibre batches
       
Element: Blend fibres
  • Select and blend fibres according to production specification
  • Load additives, where required
  • Load fibres into carding machine correctly
  • Conduct and monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity, according to WHS practices
  • Sort waste according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Complete records
  • Complete production records or other documentation
       


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

Check and identify raw fibres

2.1

Check production specifications to identify fibres required for carding operation

2.2

Check raw fibres comply with fibre production specification

2.3

Carry out checks, as necessary, to determine compliance with production requirements

2.4

Report non-conforming or defective fibre batches

3

Blend fibres

3.1

Select and blend fibres according to production specification

3.2

Load additives, where required

3.3

Load fibres into carding machine correctly

3.4

Conduct and monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity, according to WHS practices

3.5

Sort waste according to workplace procedures

4

Complete records

4.1

Complete production records or other documentation

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 and other reference material

applying relevant standards

checking production specifications to identify required fibres

selecting and blending fibres according to production specification on at least three (3) occasions

conducting and monitoring blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity, according to work health and safety (WHS) practices, on at least three (3) occasions

sorting waste according to workplace procedures

following job specifications and orders

applying workplace procedures

maintaining records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

fibre types and basic characteristics

blending and feeding processes

technical specifications, manuals and operating instructions

quality standards and procedures

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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

Check and identify raw fibres

2.1

Check production specifications to identify fibres required for carding operation

2.2

Check raw fibres comply with fibre production specification

2.3

Carry out checks, as necessary, to determine compliance with production requirements

2.4

Report non-conforming or defective fibre batches

3

Blend fibres

3.1

Select and blend fibres according to production specification

3.2

Load additives, where required

3.3

Load fibres into carding machine correctly

3.4

Conduct and monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity, according to WHS practices

3.5

Sort waste according to workplace procedures

4

Complete records

4.1

Complete production records or other documentation

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:

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

Fibre production specifications include one or more of the following:

fibre types:

rayon

nylon

polyester

polypropylene

cotton

wool

cellulose

glass

fibre characteristics:

absorbency

abrasion resistance

modulus

web 'handle'

moisture absorption

chemical and temperature resistance

size (diameter)

fineness (decitex or denier)

fibre crimp

Waste includes one or more of the following:

processed burr

contaminants

processed sweepings

non-conforming fibre materials

machine waste (e.g. grease and oil)

WHS practices

WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

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

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 
Check production specifications to identify fibres required for carding operation 
Check raw fibres comply with fibre production specification 
Carry out checks, as necessary, to determine compliance with production requirements 
Report non-conforming or defective fibre batches 
Select and blend fibres according to production specification 
Load additives, where required 
Load fibres into carding machine correctly 
Conduct and monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity, according to WHS practices 
Sort waste according to workplace procedures 
Complete production records or other documentation 

Forms

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