Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to press whole garments.
The unit of competency applies to pressing of whole garments, which may include many components, complex seams and fabrics. Operator skills may contribute to the final appearance and finish of the work. Fabrics could include wool suiting, satin, velvet, chiffon, silks, linen, and lace.
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 | 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 press garment | 2.1 | Prepare work area and pressing equipment |
2.2 | Clean, check and perform routine maintenance on pressing equipment | ||
2.3 | Lay out work in correct proximity and sequence | ||
2.4 | Quality check garment, identify faults, spots and marks and take appropriate follow-up action | ||
3 | Press garment | 3.1 | Select and use appropriate attachments |
3.2 | Sequence and position work on pressing equipment according to product requirements | ||
3.3 | Apply heat, steam, vacuum, pressure and time according to product requirements and fabric specifications | ||
3.4 | Control equipment and handle work to suit variations in fabric, work type, construction and pressing requirements | ||
4 | Despatch pressed garment | 4.1 | Inspect pressed garment and compare against workplace pressing standards |
4.2 | Report and record results of inspection and subsequent action to correct faulty work | ||
4.3 | Record any preventative action taken to avoid any recurrence of faulty work | ||
4.4 | Hang, pack and direct pressed garment to required despatch area, despatch storage or packing sections |
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 standards
preparing work area and pressing equipment, and lay out work in correct proximity and sequence
checking work against specifications and pressing instructions, identifying faults, spots and marks, and taking appropriate follow-up action
sequencing and positioning work on pressing equipment according to product requirements
using at least three (3) different types of pressing equipment to apply heat, steam, vacuum, pressure and time according to product requirements and fabric specifications
controlling equipment and handling work to suit variations in fabric, work type, construction and pressing requirements, for at least three (3) different garments and two (2) fabric types
inspecting pressed work, comparing against workplace pressing standards, and reporting and recording results and subsequent action to correct faulty work
recording any preventative action taken to avoid any recurrence of faulty work
hanging, packing and directing pressed garment to required despatch area, despatch storage or packing sections.
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
pressing requirements and characteristics of a variety of fabrics and other materials used in garment assembly
pressing equipment
quality standards and practices
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 pressing whole garments, 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 |
Pressing equipment includes three or more of the following: | irons presses industrial steam irons suction boards sleeve board sleeve roll tailor's ham tailor's mitt velvet pin board |
Routine minor maintenance includes one or more of the following: | washing out or replacing cover and padding shaking out rubber mat brushing and air-blowing wire mesh applying sole-cleaning compounds to hand irons |
Garment includes three or more of the following: | shirts trousers dresses skirts tailored jackets evening wear |
Fabric includes two or more of the following: | wool suiting satin velvet chiffon silks linen lace |
Report and record includes one or more of the following: | written records shown by the attachment of a ticket oral or written reports |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Clothing production