Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify stains and select rewash methods for linen to meet laundry specifications and quality requirements.
This unit applies to product rewash procedures and operating machines. It involves chemical dispensing and monitoring 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 | Prepare to perform linen rewash | 2.1 | Identify laundry operating procedures and workplace procedures |
2.2 | Follow steps for identifying the stained product | ||
2.3 | Identify stains and classify into categories | ||
2.4 | Determine rewash requirements for the identified stain and product type | ||
3 | Carry out rewash procedure | 3.1 | Assess preparation for rewash in accordance with laundry machine operation procedures |
3.2 | Prepare chemical products and use according to supplier and laundry requirements and apply prewash, as required | ||
3.3 | Operate machine in accordance with manufacturer and workplace procedures | ||
3.4 | Monitor washing extractor operation to ensure correct function | ||
3.5 | Identify and report operating faults | ||
4 | Complete rewash | 4.1 | Record data and store in accordance with industry and workplace procedures |
4.2 | Transfer linen to next operation | ||
4.3 | Maintain work area housekeeping standards |
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
complying with relevant standards
recognising, identifying and assessing the range of common stains normally encountered
using machines and related equipment, including dispensing and dosing systems according to directions
selecting and determining appropriate rewash requirements for at least two (2) applications
preparing and using chemicals safely
completing linen rewash safely and efficiently, to quality standards, on at least two (2) occasions
monitoring process operation
applying workplace procedures.
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
characteristics of stains, their relevant identification procedures and removal techniques
machine operation, program selection and monitoring procedures:
manual handling
safe handling of chemicals
preparation of chemical products
preparation of dispensing systems
quality control requirements
characteristics and hazards of chemicals and dispensing systems
infection control policies and procedures
workplace procedures
work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects related to workplace and machine and equipment operation and manual handling, including consumable or hazardous materials
practices for recording and reporting.
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 performing linen rewash, 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 |
Laundry machines include one or more of the following: | microprocessor or computer controlled automatic washing extractors manual washing extractors continuous batch washers weighing machines chemical dosing equipment |
Procedures include one or more of the following: | chemical specifications, handling and use machines manual over-riding technology application identification of faults manual handling for loading and unloading machines safe use of machines quality control requirements working in confined spaces |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Laundry operations