The unit applies to the interpretation and application of calculations and specifications within a textile manufacturing environment to ensure specified job requirements and standards of quality and design are met.

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 communication skills associated with interpreting specifications, understanding and applying terminology used in the textile industry, performing calculations and applying formulas, and maintaining records. Planning and organising and problem solving skills are required to select and apply calculations appropriate to production requirements and identify deviations or inconsistencies. Learning skills are applied to clarify and verify specifications.

Prerequisites

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Obtain and interpret textile specifications

1.1 Features of systems used to document specifications and techniques for converting specifications across systems, are identified

1.2 Specifications applying to yarn analysis are interpreted

1.3 Specifications applying to fabric analysis are interpreted

1.4 Terminology used in the textile production industry relating to raw materials, specifications and processing are correctly interpreted, applied and used

1.5 Specifications appropriate to the textile operation are obtained and interpreted

1.6 Work requirements are determined from specifications

1.7 Clarification of specifications is undertaken as required using appropriate information resources and search techniques

2 Perform textile calculations

2.1 Calculation requirements for specific production processes are determined

2.2 Formulas used to convert specifications to desired format are identified and applied

2.3 Formulas used for calculating requirements for cotton production are identified and applied

2.4 Formulas used for calculating requirements for wool production are identified and applied

2.5 Formulas and graphs used for calculating requirements for production of man-made fibres are identified and applied

2.6 Calculations are checked and verified as correct

2.7 Deviations from expected outcomes are examined and validated with appropriate information resources

3 Complete records

3.1 Calculation records are accurately documented to agreed standards

3.2 Documentation is prepared for testing or production processes

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of:

textile industry terminology

systems and formula used in textile calculations

weight length ratio

international specification standards

practical application of calculations

quality practices

workplace practices

practices for recording and reporting

production processes

Demonstrates skills to:

identify specification information

recognise, rectify and report deviations from specifications

read, interpret and follow specification information, standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

clarify and check task-related information

carry out work according to OHS practices

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:

identify specifications relevant to textile processes

interpret specifications accurately

convert specifications formats accurately as required

select and apply correct formulas

undertake textile calculations

construct and read graphs

record calculations and units accurately

apply OHS practices in work operations

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:

organising work

completing tasks

working systematically with attention to accuracy

identifying improvements and avoiding damage

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

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.

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.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Specifications applying to yarn analysis may include

mean variation

count or linear density

ply

dye weight

moisture or regain

winding speed

Specifications applying to fabric analysis may include

mass or unit area

thread density

dimensional change

Terminology may include

Australian standards

international standards

industry standards

Formulas may include

calculation of percentages

calculation of fractions

conversion between systems

reading and constructing graphs

Resources and search techniques may include may include

standard operating procedures, safety procedures, job lists, manufacturer manuals, specifications, textile production patterns and machine settings, Australian and International Standards, trade journals, quality system documentation customer requirements, workplace and site procedures and manuals, industry manuals, codes of practice, awards, legislation, plans, diagrams, log books

hard copy or electronic data

key personnel, supervisors, trainers, colleagues

using index, table of contents, numbering and classification systems, etc.

computer database search or look-up, questioning, cross-referencing

basic techniques to identify relevant information, including skimming and scanning, identifying key words and ideas

Appropriate information resources may include

supervisors

managers

trainers

machine manuals

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

Sector

Textile Production

This unit contains employability skills.