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

MSTTX2001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform knitting operations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTTX2001 - Perform knitting operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, operate and monitor a knitting machine.The unit of competency applies to the preparation, operation, monitoring and adjusting of a commercial knitting machine used in the production of knitted textile products.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 performing knitting operations, 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 Textile 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 perform knitting operations
  • Check specifications and machine settings to meet requirements for production and workplace procedures
  • Identify, check and load yarns onto the knitting machine according to manufacturer specifications
  • Report non-conforming materials and keep area around machine clean during setting and loading
       
Element: Operate and monitor machine
  • Start, stop and monitor knitting machine according to manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
  • Check and replace yarn supply to ensure continuous flow to machine
  • Sort waste and identify, correct and report minor product process and machine faults
  • Report major machine faults
  • Check product against quality specifications and identify faults or non-conformance
  • Rectify or report product faults
       
Element: Complete knitting process
  • Unload or remove product according to manufacturer specifications
  • Despatch product to next process
  • Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures
  • Complete production records and other documentation, 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 perform knitting operations

2.1

Check specifications and machine settings to meet requirements for production and workplace procedures

2.2

Identify, check and load yarns onto the knitting machine according to manufacturer specifications

2.3

Report non-conforming materials and keep area around machine clean during setting and loading

3

Operate and monitor machine

3.1

Start, stop and monitor knitting machine according to manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures

3.2

Check and replace yarn supply to ensure continuous flow to machine

3.3

Sort waste and identify, correct and report minor product process and machine faults

3.4

Report major machine faults

3.5

Check product against quality specifications and identify faults or non-conformance

3.6

Rectify or report product faults

4

Complete knitting process

4.1

Unload or remove product according to manufacturer specifications

4.2

Despatch product to next process

4.3

Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures

4.4

Complete production records and other documentation, 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

checking machine settings to meet production requirements

loading yarns onto the knitting machine according to production requirements and manufacturer specifications

operating and monitoring knitting machine according to defined procedures and methods, on at least two (2) occasions

making minor adjustments

checking product against quality standards

loading and unloading products according to workplace procedures

sorting waste, and recognising, rectifying and reporting machine or product faults or problems, as required

despatching product to next process

cleaning and maintaining work environment according to workplace procedures

completing production records and other documentation, 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

procedures and guidelines for safe operation of knitting machine

typical fault conditions and related fault-finding procedures

types and styles of yarns used in knitted products

faults in knitting

machine maintenance and repair techniques

technical specifications manuals

quality standards and 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:

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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 perform knitting operations

2.1

Check specifications and machine settings to meet requirements for production and workplace procedures

2.2

Identify, check and load yarns onto the knitting machine according to manufacturer specifications

2.3

Report non-conforming materials and keep area around machine clean during setting and loading

3

Operate and monitor machine

3.1

Start, stop and monitor knitting machine according to manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures

3.2

Check and replace yarn supply to ensure continuous flow to machine

3.3

Sort waste and identify, correct and report minor product process and machine faults

3.4

Report major machine faults

3.5

Check product against quality specifications and identify faults or non-conformance

3.6

Rectify or report product faults

4

Complete knitting process

4.1

Unload or remove product according to manufacturer specifications

4.2

Despatch product to next process

4.3

Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures

4.4

Complete production records and other documentation, 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

Product requirements for knitting include one or more of the following:

flat knitting

circular knitting

colour

pattern

size

stitch gauge

tension

weft knits

warp knits

plain, purl, double and tricot knit

sock knitting

full garment

Yarns for knitting include one or more of the following:

wool

nylon

acrylic

polypropylene

polyester

cotton

viscose

blends

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 specifications and machine settings to meet requirements for production and workplace procedures 
Identify, check and load yarns onto the knitting machine according to manufacturer specifications 
Report non-conforming materials and keep area around machine clean during setting and loading 
Start, stop and monitor knitting machine according to manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures 
Check and replace yarn supply to ensure continuous flow to machine 
Sort waste and identify, correct and report minor product process and machine faults 
Report major machine faults 
Check product against quality specifications and identify faults or non-conformance 
Rectify or report product faults 
Unload or remove product according to manufacturer specifications 
Despatch product to next process 
Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures 
Complete production records and other documentation, as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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