Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to access and use information resources for clothing production operations.
The unit of competency applies to the identifying and using relevant industry information that may be used to assist in carrying out clothing production work activities.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Identify and locate clothing production information resources | 1.1 | Identify information needs and confirm with appropriate personnel |
1.2 | Identify and locate workplace information resources to assist in clothing production operations | ||
1.3 | Seek direction from appropriate personnel, where required, in locating and obtaining information | ||
1.4 | Check currency and authenticity of information resources | ||
2 | Access and interpret clothing production information | 2.1 | Use a range of reading techniques and simple search techniques to locate relevant information |
2.2 | Interpret symbols, codes, legends, abbreviations and clothing production terminology | ||
2.3 | Interpret working drawings to guide work | ||
2.4 | Read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions and other reference material | ||
2.5 | Seek assistance to explain or clarify information, as required | ||
2.6 | Note information and summarise, if necessary, for subsequent use | ||
3 | Use and store information resources | 3.1 | Use information resources to assist and improve clothing production operations |
3.2 | Apply information to own work activities | ||
3.3 | Store relevant information resources appropriately | ||
3.4 | Update and maintain documentation to ensure it is current and easy to access | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 standard
locating and accessing at least three (3) different sources of information relevant to clothing production
accessing at least five (5) different information resources and applying the information to own work
interpreting clothing production terminology, symbols, codes, legend, abbreviations and data relevant to work requirements for at least two (2) different clothing production operations
interpreting at least two (2) working drawings to guide work
reading, interpreting and following information on work specifications, SOPs, work instructions for at least two (2) garments
applying skimming and scanning reading techniques to locate required information
seeking assistance and making notes if required
storing, updating and maintaining relevant information resources and documentation to ensure it is current and easy to access.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
information resources available in the workplace relevant to wok role
range of formats that information can be presented
organisation of information by classification and cataloguing systems
simple search techniques:
using index, table of contents, numbering and classification systems
computer database search or look-up, questioning and cross referencing
basic techniques to identify relevant information, including skimming and scanning, and identifying key words/ideas
own work role and activities
operating procedures for production machines or processes
expertise of key personnel
location of information resources
quality standards and practices
reading techniques
workplace procedures
recording and reporting practices.
Assessment Conditions
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 accessing and using information resources for clothing production, 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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 |
Information resources include one or more of the following: | SOPs safety procedures job lists manufacturer manuals specifications patterns machine settings Australian and International Standards quality system documentation customer requirements workplace procedures and manuals industry manuals codes of practice awards legislation plans diagrams log books working drawings hard and soft copy key personnel, supervisors, trainers and colleagues |
Location of information resources includes one or more of the following: | reference libraries workplace storage areas internet database records site supervisor manager or other personnel |
Working drawings include the following: | trade drawings accurate analytical drawings of garments that are detailed to show how the garment is constructed and finished sketches used by designers and patternmakers to inform production - part of specification sheets |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Clothing production