Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply systems of supply for the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) market.
The unit of competency applies to the supply of materials and resources, manufacture and distribution of TCF products and services.
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.
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 participate in the TCF supply chain | 2.1 | Identify goods and services included within the TCF supply chain |
2.2 | Identify TCF products and the origins of raw material for TCF products | ||
2.3 | Identify TCF personnel expertise used in the supply chain and their role in supply | ||
2.4 | Identify marketing and sales functions and their contributions to the supply chain | ||
2.5 | Assess the strengths and weaknesses of domestic and international supply arrangements for TCF products | ||
3 | Participate in TCF supply chain operations | 3.1 | Identify and specify supply criteria for selected TCF products |
3.2 | Identify quality indicators for TCF materials and products | ||
3.3 | Conduct routine tests to assess the quality of materials and products | ||
3.4 | Analyse and interpret specifications for materials and products | ||
3.5 | Use appropriate TCF industry terminology to communicate effectively and document processes in domestic and/or international supply chain operations | ||
4 | Evaluate supply chain arrangements | 4.1 | Use appropriate electronic and digital tools and communication and records systems in TCF supply systems and evaluate their role in a supply chain |
4.2 | Analyse TCF supply chain conditions and established supply relationships | ||
4.3 | Compare key performance benchmarks with current flow rates | ||
4.4 | Determine strengths and weaknesses in current supply arrangements | ||
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
identifying products, raw materials and personnel in TCF domestic and/or international supply chain systems for a TCF sector
specifying the role of TCF suppliers and supply criteria for at least two (2) different TCF products
identifying criteria for assessing quality of TCF materials and products
using appropriate electronic and digital tools and communication and records systems in domestic and/or international TCF supply systems to record supply details for at least two (2) identified TCF products
using appropriate TCF industry terminology to communicate effectively and document processes in domestic and/or international supply chain operations
evaluating current TCF supply chain arrangements and relationships, and assessing strengths and weaknesses
documenting processes in domestic and/or international supply chain.
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
components of TCF supply chain, such as:
product flow
raw material
production
distribution
marketing
customers
business support and administrators
characteristics of fibres, fabrics and fashion and textile products
information resources on fibres and fabrics
TCF production processes
supply criteria
quality indicators, such as:
straightness of grain
even/uneven yarn
slippage
length of fibres
pilling
fabric resilience
workability
wash testing
shade
tensile properties
handle
test procedures to assess quality of materials and products
electronic and digital tools used in TCF supply chain, such as:
point of sale systems
design software
computer-aided manufacturing programs
just in time (JIT) programs
bar coding systems
websites
electronic payment systems
stock control systems
digital applications
electronic and digital communication and recording tools appropriate for TCF supply chain, such as:
websites
documentation systems
order systems
catalogues
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 applying TCF market supply systems, 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 |
TCF products include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: | clothing fashion items textiles footwear leather products accessories |
TCF personnel expertise include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: | quality assurance personnel test and laboratory experts designers researchers importers exporters transporters |
Supply criteria includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: | availability of raw materials timelines quality standards colour quantity reliability communication channels reputation price delivery schedule |
Routine tests include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: | visual inspection tactile analysis acetone burn test microscopy |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Generic