- LMTCL2008B - Finish garment production
LMTCL2008B
Finish garment production
Application
The unit applies to finishing operations on garments and other related articles. Finishing operations may include hand or machine tasks such as attaching buttons, cutting loose threads, ironing on transfers, fasteners, attaching tickets and, labels and hemming. Work performed may require some decision making within defined procedures. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include: requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment standard operating procedures 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 This unit requires the application of skills associated with planning and organising to finish garment production. Problem solving skills are required to ensure work conforms to requirements and identify any production problems. Communication skills are used to refer to and complete required documentation. Self management skills are used to ensure safe use of technology and conformance of own work to quality standards. |
Prerequisites
Prerequisites |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Prepare workstation | 1.1 Workbench and seating are set up according to safety standards and OHS practices. 1.2 Components are laid out in proximity and sequence according to specifications. |
2 Finish work | 2.1 Finishing operations are performed according to customer specifications. 2.2 Garment or article is checked against specifications to ensure correct sizing and attention to loose threads, and missing buttons and attachments. 2.3 Faults are identified, reported and returned to appropriate section for repair according to quality standards. 2.4 Production and other records are completed. 2.5 OHS practices are followed. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Demonstrates knowledge of: characteristics of typical fabrics and other materials used in garment production quality standards and practices correct sequencing of components required finishing procedures industry and product processes and equipment OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures workplace practices recording and reporting practices |
Demonstrates skills to: set up safe work area complete finishing operations report and address faults appropriately receive, document and transfer information read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material maintain accurate records communicate within the workplace sequence operations meet specifications clarify and check task-related information carry out work according to OHS practices |
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Critical aspects of evidence | Demonstrates skills and knowledge to: attach correct components to garments and articles complete finishing operations ensure finished garment meets specifications deal with faults appropriately maintain accurate records |
Consistency in performance | Consistently applies skills and knowledge when: organising work completing tasks according to instructions working systematically with attention to detail identifying improvements and avoiding damage using workplace practices using OHS practices recording and reporting accidents and incidents assessing operational readiness of equipment recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions |
Resource implications | Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices. |
Context for assessment | Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. |
Interdependent assessment | This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. | |
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements. | |
OHS practices | OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment 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 |
Components may include | tags trims garments buttons fasteners labels belt and button loops |
Finishing operations may include | trimming loose threads checking spotting sorting hand or machine sewing buttons or fasteners hand or machine sewing hems securing lining sewing and cutting buttonholes attaching accessories or trims attaching tickets and labels bundling |
Sectors
Sector | Clothing Production |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.