Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to review production processes in garment production and contribute to identifying and implementing improvements.
The unit of competency applies to providing input to improvements in the range of clothing production environments, including volume and custom production.
Improvement contributions may be made to any part of the production process. Work may be self-directed and unsupervised.
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 contribute to process improvements | 2.1 | Identify key elements of production requirements |
2.2 | Review production processes and workplace procedures | ||
2.3 | Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes | ||
2.4 | Assess garment production outcomes against production goals | ||
3 | Identify improvement opportunities | 3.1 | Identify opportunities for improvement |
3.2 | Make suggestions for improvement | ||
3.3 | Test improvement with appropriate personnel | ||
3.4 | Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement | ||
3.5 | Identify implications of improving aspects of production process | ||
4 | Implement improvement | 4.1 | Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome |
4.2 | Identify methods of addressing any possible negative implications and implement | ||
4.3 | Consult with relevant personnel to communicate improvement | ||
4.4 | Implement improvement and monitor outcome to review if it is effective in achieving desired result | ||
4.5 | Make adjustments to improvement as required | ||
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
reviewing production processes for garments
identifying methods of monitoring production outcomes
assessing garment production outcomes against production goals
identifying and assessing improvement opportunities for at least two (2) elements of the production process
testing improvements with appropriate personnel and identifying implications of improving aspects of production process
providing reports, records and recommendations for improvement
evaluating implications of improvement
communicating process improvement options
implementing improvement and monitoring outcome to review if it is effective in achieving desired result
making adjustments to improvements as required.
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
the range of garment production processes
key elements of garment production process:
key customers and their needs and expectations
garment production processes and how they contribute to the value chain
key suppliers their role in the value chain
enterprise quality standards for critical points of production process
enterprise production requirements
garment production tools, materials and equipment
production requirements:
timing requirements
quantity
quality
specific order requirements
procedural requirements
work health and safety (WHS) practices
personnel
resource use
quality standards applying to garment handling procedures, construction processes and finished product
improvement relevant to any part of the production process, including production practices, documentation, supply, despatch, operator practices, safety, quality and housekeeping
impact of incorrect production techniques on garment construction
workplace communication procedures
sequence of operations in the production process
production suppliers and value chain concepts
quality standards and practices relevant to garment production
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 contributing to garment production process improvements, 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 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 |
Garment production processes include one or more of the following: | receiving and processing of fibres or fabric identification of fibre and fabric quality lay-up and cutting of fabric making marker pressing specialist machine use, such as binding, moulding and embroidery pattern design, modification and development sewing, and machine processes repairs and alterations blocking and shaping trimming and finishing testing and inspecting despatch, storage and packing finishing processes WHS housekeeping waste minimisation and disposal |
Value chain includes: | the entire chain of production from raw materials to distribution of final product |
Suppliers include one or more of the following: | suppliers of fibres, fabrics, trims, buttons, zips, thread and components used in garment production personnel, specialist support and contractors despatch, warehousing and transport operators publicity and promotional suppliers machinery and equipment suppliers, and repair contractors |
Production waste includes one or more of the following: | unusable materials and off-cuts delays movement and transport poor process design inventory inefficient performance of a process making defective items |
Tests include one or more of the following: | trial verify pilot measure against research |
Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following: | managers supervisors colleagues specialist staff |
Opportunities for improvements include one or more of the following: | production practice documentation supply despatch operator practices safety quality housekeeping |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Clothing production