Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to finish dry cleaned articles ready for despatch.
This unit of competency applies to finishing dry cleaned articles, machine operation, monitoring and inspection 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 | Operate finishing equipment | 2.1 | Perform procedures for start-up and stopping of finishing equipment |
2.2 | Check schedules to ensure finishing operations meet workplace requirements for quality and quantity | ||
2.3 | Classify, sort and prepare articles according to finishing and re-work requirements | ||
2.4 | Place articles into or on finishing equipment and operate equipment in accordance with workplace requirements for quality and quantity | ||
2.5 | Monitor machines and adjust for correct operation in accordance with manufacturer specifications, WHS practices and environmental protection | ||
2.6 | Report machine problems or faults outside area of responsibility to relevant personnel | ||
3 | Finalise and review finishing | 3.1 | Inspect articles against quality standards |
3.2 | Return articles not meeting quality standards for re-processing | ||
3.3 | Identify damaged or torn articles for repair or return in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
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
following production schedules and work load priorities
selecting, operating and monitoring at least two (2) types of finishing equipment for two (2) different types of garments
maintaining quality requirements for each stage of the process
identifying articles that are damaged, torn, or require reprocessing
using correct manual handling techniques
using and handling additives and chemicals safely
checking garments for quality
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
range of available services
finishing equipment and their applications
machine operation, monitoring, and adjustment procedures
fibres and fabrics and the effects of heat and steam
level of operator maintenance
inspection processes
environmental aspects of related to workplace and machine, or equipment operation and manual handling
quality practices
federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
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 operating finishing equipment, 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 |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Operate includes one or more of the following: | manual handling techniques safe use of machines and related equipment reporting procedures for faults and safety checks production requirements |
Finishing equipment includes one or more of the following: | air operated microprocessor controlled finishing equipment steam tunnel trouser topper trouser legger puff iron air and steam finisher hand iron hot head press utility press |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Dry cleaning and laundry operations