Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to set up machines for production changes in a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) enterprise.
This unit of competency applies to a TCF enterprise where discretion and judgement may be required, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes.
This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the TCF industry.
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 standard SOPS | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare to coordinate or set up machines | 2.1 | Interpret product specifications correctly to meet machine setting requirements |
2.2 | Set machine in accordance with product specifications, machine manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures | ||
2.3 | Obtain material to be used | ||
3 | Organise sample quality testing | 3.1 | Operate machine in accordance with manufacturer and workplace instructions to produce a specified sample |
3.2 | Test sample, or organise the test, in accordance with workplace practices to meet required quality standards | ||
4 | Finalise and record machine settings | 4.1 | Interpret test results to determine adjustment requirements and re-adjust machine settings, if necessary |
4.2 | Assess adjustment changes in accordance with product and machine specifications | ||
4.3 | Inform appropriate production personnel when the newly set-up machine is available, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
4.4 | Prepare reports and maintain records where necessary, 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
applying relevant standards
interpreting specifications for machine settings
interpreting and carrying out established procedures
operating machine in accordance with manufacturer and workplace instructions to produce specified sample on at least two (2) occasions
arranging or conducting testing of sample
making appropriate re-adjustments
communicating with relevant production personnel when the newly set up machine is available
applying workplace procedures in production operations
preparing reports and maintaining accurate records.
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
setting up and adjustment requirements for the range of machines and equipment used in the workplace
quality requirements
machine manufacturer specifications
safety and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities
quality 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 coordinating or setting up machines for product change, 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.
The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.
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 |
Machines include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: | any machine typically used in the TCF sector concerned microprocessor or computer-controlled machines both production and facility equipment used in the enterprise |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Generic