Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify the quality and types of fibres, yarns and fabrics used and produced in textile production.
The unit of competency applies to a range of natural and synthetic materials which may be used for knitted, tufted, woven or non-woven products. It includes conducting simple tests to identify yarn and fabric types and properties. Testing under this unit is for production purposes only and does not cover skills required for specialised testing.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team related 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 determine fibre, yarn and fabric performance | 2.1 | Use identification methods to identify fibres, yarns and fabrics, and identify their physical and chemical properties |
2.2 | Identify performance characteristics of various fibres, yarns and fabrics | ||
2.3 | Identify common fibre and yarn faults and the problems they cause in fabric production or the finished product | ||
2.4 | Use quality indicators to determine fibre, yarn and fabric quality, identify quality faults and take appropriate action | ||
2.5 | Conduct performance testing of fibre, yarn and fabric in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3 | Determine uses, care and labelling requirements | 3.1 | Distinguish performance characteristics and appropriate uses of fabrics |
3.2 | Identify applicable fabric finishes and implications for care, handling and use | ||
3.3 | Identify cleaning requirements | ||
3.4 | Identify labelling requirements according to workplace procedures and Australian 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
applying relevant standards
identifying performance characteristics of a sample of at least twelve (12) varied fibres, yarns and fabrics
identifying common fibre and yarn faults and the problems they cause in fabric production or the finished product
using quality indicators to determine fibre, yarn and fabric quality, identify quality faults and appropriate action to deal with faults, of an at least twelve (12) examples
conducting performance testing of at least six (6) examples of fibre, yarn and fabric in accordance with workplace procedures
checking fibres yarns and fabrics against quality standards
distinguishing performance characteristics and appropriate uses of at least six (6) fabrics
identifying at least four (4) fabric finishes relevant to an identified context and implications for care, handling and use
determining the cleaning and labelling requirements of at least six (6) fabrics, according to workplace procedures and Australian Standards.
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
types of fibre, yarn and fabric and their care requirements
performance, uses and characteristics of fibres, yarns and fabrics:
stretch
abrasion resistance
wearability
absorbency
durability
elasticity
fineness
heat sensitivity
shrink resistance
wrinkle recovery
thermal properties (conductivity, ironing temperature and flammability)
ease of care
drape quality
colour fastness
strength
information resources on fibres, yarn and fabrics
quality indicators:
straightness of grain
even/uneven yarn
slippage
length of fibres
pilling
fabric resilience
workability
wash testing
shade
tensile properties
handling
types of performance testing
types of fabric finishes
quality standards and 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 identifying quality and type of fibres, yarns and fabrics, 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 personal protective equipment (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 |
Identification methods include one or more of the following: | visual inspection tactile analysis acetone burn test microscopy |
Fabrics include one or more of the following: | component fabrics used in making final textile products, for example, backing materials and linings or a final textile product knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby and jacquard non-woven fabrics, including felts, nets, braids and bonded |
Quality indicators include three or more of the following: | straightness of grain even/uneven yarn slippage length of fibres pilling fabric resilience workability wash testing shade tensile properties handling |
Faults include one or more of the following: | ends out weft faults tucking unlevel bad edges thick and thin yarn colour or design faults |
Performance testing includes two or more of the following: | light heat chemical reaction absorbency |
Finishes include one or more of the following: | crease resistance fire retardency water proofing/resistance printing dyeing surface finishes lubricating waxing anti-static anti-pilling spot and stain resistant anti-slip mildew and rot proof finish permanent creasing or press shrink resistance mercerising moireing |
Handling fabrics includes one or more of the following: | cutting dyeing printing pressing lining assembling sewing packaging and storage |
Production requirements include one or more of the following: | sewing requirements, such as needle size and type, machine type and thread type binding, joining and fusing requirements lining and reinforcement seam types material form, such as yarn, top, piece and loose stock |
Care and cleaning includes one or more of the following: | dry cleaning washing drying ironing steam cleaning use of stain removers special requirements |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Textile production