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

MSTTX2006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake carding operations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTTX2006 - Undertake carding operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake carding operations to process fibres for spinning operations or non-woven web forming operations.The unit of competency applies to the preparation, operation, monitoring and adjusting of carding machines and equipment used to process fibres. Fibres may be natural or synthetic to be used in woven, knitted, tufted and non-woven 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 carding 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 for carding
  • Check production specifications to identify requirements for carding
  • Receive fibres and set up for loading into feed sheet
  • Set carding machine for operation and clean area around machine during and on completion of setting and loading
  • Report non-conforming materials
       
Element: Operate and monitor carding machine
  • Start and stop carding machine according to manufacturer requirements and monitor to ensure correct operation and workplace procedures
  • Monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity
  • Monitor carding operation to ensure correct feed rate and quality of web offtake
  • Sort waste and apply environmental requirements
  • Identify and correct minor faults, where necessary, to meet specified requirements, and report major machine faults
       
Element: Complete carding operations
  • Check carded fibres against quality standards
  • Unload or remove carded fibres according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
  • Send carded fibres for despatch or further processing.
  • 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 for carding

2.1

Check production specifications to identify requirements for carding

2.2

Receive fibres and set up for loading into feed sheet

2.3

Set carding machine for operation and clean area around machine during and on completion of setting and loading

2.4

Report non-conforming materials

3

Operate and monitor carding machine

3.1

Start and stop carding machine according to manufacturer requirements and monitor to ensure correct operation and workplace procedures

3.2

Monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity

3.3

Monitor carding operation to ensure correct feed rate and quality of web offtake

3.4

Sort waste and apply environmental requirements

3.5

Identify and correct minor faults, where necessary, to meet specified requirements, and report major machine faults

4

Complete carding operations

4.1

Check carded fibres against quality standards

4.2

Unload or remove carded fibres according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

4.3

Send carded fibres for despatch or further processing.

4.4

Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures

4.5

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

operating and monitoring carding machine involving defined procedures and methods on at least two (2) occasions

making minor adjustments

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

monitoring blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity

monitoring carding operation to ensure correct feed rate and quality of web off-take

sorting waste and observing environmental requirements

checking product samples against standards

loading and unloading products according to workplace practices and production requirements

checking carded fibres against quality standards

unloading or removing carded fibres according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

sending carded fibres for despatch or further processing

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 carding machine

typical fault conditions and related fault finding procedures

blending and carding processes

air filtration and waste management systems

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 for carding

2.1

Check production specifications to identify requirements for carding

2.2

Receive fibres and set up for loading into feed sheet

2.3

Set carding machine for operation and clean area around machine during and on completion of setting and loading

2.4

Report non-conforming materials

3

Operate and monitor carding machine

3.1

Start and stop carding machine according to manufacturer requirements and monitor to ensure correct operation and workplace procedures

3.2

Monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity

3.3

Monitor carding operation to ensure correct feed rate and quality of web offtake

3.4

Sort waste and apply environmental requirements

3.5

Identify and correct minor faults, where necessary, to meet specified requirements, and report major machine faults

4

Complete carding operations

4.1

Check carded fibres against quality standards

4.2

Unload or remove carded fibres according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

4.3

Send carded fibres for despatch or further processing.

4.4

Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures

4.5

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

Machines and equipment for carding include one or more of the following:

burr handling systems

air filtration equipment

carding machine

doffer waste system

blending systems

compressed air

Waste includes one or more of the following:

processed burr

contaminants

processed sweepings

machine waste

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 requirements for carding 
Receive fibres and set up for loading into feed sheet 
Set carding machine for operation and clean area around machine during and on completion of setting and loading 
Report non-conforming materials 
Start and stop carding machine according to manufacturer requirements and monitor to ensure correct operation and workplace procedures 
Monitor blending to ensure blending consistency and feed uniformity 
Monitor carding operation to ensure correct feed rate and quality of web offtake 
Sort waste and apply environmental requirements 
Identify and correct minor faults, where necessary, to meet specified requirements, and report major machine faults 
Check carded fibres against quality standards 
Unload or remove carded fibres according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures 
Send carded fibres for despatch or further processing. 
Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures 
Complete production records and other documentation, as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTTX2006 - Undertake carding operations
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