Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and identify types of stains and other marks on articles or garments, and determine and document spotting treatment requirements.
This unit of competency applies to operators who are responsible for identifying types of stains and other marks that require spotting prior to and after dry cleaning, and determining the required spotting procedure. This unit does NOT cover skills required for implementing spotting procedures.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision.
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 | Determine spotting requirements | 2.1 | Follow required steps to identify the type of stain or mark |
2.2 | Identify fabric characteristics and type of stain | ||
2.3 | Read and interpret relevant workplace procedures and instructions | ||
2.4 | Determine spotting agents and procedures that are appropriate to the stain, fibre and fabric, and dye and colour characteristics | ||
3 | Communicate spotting requirements | 3.1 | Document spotting requirements and communicate to customer or work personnel |
3.2 | Label article and forward it for spotting treatment |
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 and other reference material
recognising fibres, fabric types, dyes and colour categories
recording non-removable stains and defects
identifying at least five (5) different kinds of stains and marks on a variety of common fabrics, and their appropriate removal procedures to suit the stain, fibre and fabric, and dye and colour characteristics
maintaining quality requirements for each stage of the process
communicating and documenting spotting requirements to customer and work personnel
complying with relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations
characteristics of fibres, fabrics, dyes or colours and the effects of the spotting procedure
stain identification procedures, including steps to be followed
types of special spotting agents
wet-side and dry-side agents:
sodium thiosulphate
formic acid
oxalic acid
iodine
acetone
methyl alcohol
oxidising and reducing bleaches
digestion agents
solvents
detergents
spotting techniques
environmental aspects related to workplace and machine or equipment operation and manual handling
quality practices
workplace practices
processes to communicate and document spotting requirements to customer and work personnel
federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Assessment Conditions
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations
characteristics of fibres, fabrics, dyes or colours and the effects of the spotting procedure
stain identification procedures, including steps to be followed
types of special spotting agents
wet-side and dry-side agents:
sodium thiosulphate
formic acid
oxalic acid
iodine
acetone
methyl alcohol
oxidising and reducing bleaches
digestion agents
solvents
detergents
spotting techniques
environmental aspects related to workplace and machine or equipment operation and manual handling
quality practices
workplace practices
processes to communicate and document spotting requirements to customer and work personnel
federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
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 |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Types of stain include one or more of the following: | organic or non-organic dye stains albumin stains protein stains vegetable adhesives mustard tomato sauce wine |
Procedures for identifying the type of stain include the following: | considering the information provided by the customer identifying the colour of the stain identifying the feel or odour of the stain |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Dry cleaning operations and laundry operations