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Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management

Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management

Qualification
National Code:
LMT50407
State Code:
W392
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2012
Approved Date
24/10/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1827
Duration
5 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2012
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 27/06/2012 Current Approved
Description

Job roles/employment outcomes
The Diploma of Textile Technology and Product Management covers occupations such as those involved in textile research and development, textiles product development, computer aided design and manufacturing technologies, textile product design, colour coordination, logistics management, production management, quality assurance design and supervision or management.

Application
This qualification is typically used to develop skill and knowledge in the application of specialised technical and management skills within production enterprises.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management, competency
must be achieved in thirty-five (35) units of competency.
- Fourteen (14) core units of competency
- Twenty-one (21) elective units of competency as specified below.

Select twenty-one (21) units as specified below.
- A minimum of four (4) units must be selected from Group A
- A maximum of four (4) units may be selected from Group C
- A maximum of six (6) units may be selected from Group D
- A maximum of six (6) units may be selected from Group E
- Other Medical Grade Footwear units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 2) or VI (maximum 1)
- Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 2) or VI (maximum 1)
- Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 2) or VI (maximum 1)
- The remainder must be selected from Groups A and B.

If Certificate IV has been achieved, an additional 10 units are required to gain the Diploma qualification. All core units listed under the direct entry pathway must also be achieved by those entering via Certificate IV. Any Diploma core units not achieved at Certificate IV must be completed as part of the additional ten (10) units required for the Diploma. Units that have been credited towards lower level qualifications must not be selected in the additional ten (10) unit requirement.

Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been noted, and must be considered in the
total number of units.
1. Core Units

All fourteen (14) core units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7337 LMTGN5002B Coordinate quality assurance for textiles clothing and footwear products and services 80 Unit of competency
W7329 LMTGN4011A Coordinate the quality system and procedures 100 Unit of competency
W7344 LMTGN5011A Develop and test textile, clothing and footwear products or processes 80 Unit of competency
W7496 LMTTX2001B Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production 50 Unit of competency
W7515 LMTTX3001B Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics 50 Unit of competency
W7328 LMTGN4010A Implement and monitor OHS in the workplace 60 Unit of competency
W7536 LMTTX4001A Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications 50 Unit of competency
W7331 LMTGN4013A Manage technical processes 50 Unit of competency
W7314 LMTGN3002B Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes 30 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W7538 LMTTX4003A Perform routine textile testing and analyse results 70 Unit of competency
W7343 LMTGN5010A Plan and organise non-routine testing 100 Unit of competency
W7537 LMTTX4002A Understand and apply textile science 50 Unit of competency
W7305 LMTGN2003B Work in the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industry 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) units must be selected from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7541 LMTTX5001A Determine textile finishing processes 70 Unit of competency
W7342 LMTGN5008A Identify opportunities in the textiles, clothing and footwear market 70 Unit of competency
W7339 LMTGN5004A Manage installation and commissioning of equipment and systems 80 Unit of competency
W7336 LMTGN5001B Participate in production planning processes 60 Unit of competency
W7341 LMTGN5007A Prepare procedures and specifications for textiles, clothing and footwear operations 60 Unit of competency
W7338 LMTGN5003B Work with international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

The remainder of elective units must be selected from Groups A and B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7326 LMTGN4008A Analyse product and determine machine settings 50 Unit of competency
W5552 MEM17003A Assist in the provision of on the job training 18 Unit of competency
W7333 LMTGN4016A Contribute to the development of products or processes 100 Unit of competency
W7321 LMTGN4001A Coordinate or set up machines for product change 60 Unit of competency
W7332 LMTGN4014A Design production tooling 60 Unit of competency
W7325 LMTGN4006A Evaluate equipment and systems 80 Unit of competency
W7330 LMTGN4012A Fabricate or machine tooling 50 Unit of competency
W7323 LMTGN4003A Install and commission process and machine control programs 60 Unit of competency
W8952 PMASUP420B Minimise environmental impact of process 40 Unit of competency
W7322 LMTGN4002A Participate in product engineering 80 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5513 MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 32 Unit of competency
W7324 LMTGN4005A Plan and implement production within a work area 50 Unit of competency
W5512 MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 4 Unit of competency
W7539 LMTTX4004A Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production 60 Unit of competency
W7327 LMTGN4009A Set and modify machines for product change 60 Unit of competency
W7540 LMTTX4005A Undertake textile colouration and finishing 60 Unit of competency
W5505 MEM13003B Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

A maximum of four (4) units may be selected from Group C
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7512 LMTTX2017B Access and use information resources for textile production operations 30 Unit of competency
W7463 LMTTF2004A Add reinforcements and attachments 40 Unit of competency
W7503 LMTTX2008B Apply finishing processes to textile production 50 Unit of competency
W7534 LMTTX3021A Apply knowledge of weaving processes to production requirements 40 Unit of competency
W7493 LMTTN2010B Apply laminations and fusible interlinings to technical textiles 50 Unit of competency
W7482 LMTTF3005A Apply lofting skills to sail making 60 Unit of competency
W7492 LMTTN2009B Apply surface coating to technical textiles 50 Unit of competency
W7491 LMTTN2008B Conduct heat setting on technical textiles 50 Unit of competency
W7508 LMTTX2013B Conduct packaging or folding for textile production 50 Unit of competency
W7490 LMTTN2007B Conduct technical textile mechanical finishing processes 50 Unit of competency
W7516 LMTTX3002B Contribute to textile production process improvements 40 Unit of competency
W7313 LMTGN3001B Control production in a section of a textiles, clothing and footwear enterprise 60 Unit of competency
W7483 LMTTF3006A Cut and join sail panels 60 Unit of competency
W7470 LMTTF2011A Cut and shape canvas or sail materials 40 Unit of competency
W7475 LMTTF2017A Cut, bend and shape metal 60 Unit of competency
W7461 LMTTF2001A Despatch products 20 Unit of competency
W7519 LMTTX3006B Ensure efficient operation of textile machines 40 Unit of competency
W7479 LMTTF3002A Gain customer acceptance of service proposal 40 Unit of competency
W7510 LMTTX2015B Handle and prepare chemicals, dyes and other substances used in textile production 50 Unit of competency
W7532 LMTTX3019A Identify and correct mechanical faults in loom and other weaving equipment 50 Unit of competency
W7533 LMTTX3020A Identify and correct weaving process faults 50 Unit of competency
W7468 LMTTF2009A Identify and select canvas and sail materials 40 Unit of competency
W7478 LMTTF3001A Identify customer requirements (on site) 20 Unit of competency
W7385 LMTLG2006A Identify materials used in leather goods production 60 Unit of competency
W7489 LMTTN2006B Identify purpose and performance outcomes of technical textile product 40 Unit of competency
W7477 LMTTF2019A Inspect canvas or sail product 40 Unit of competency
W7474 LMTTF2016A Install products on and off site 40 Unit of competency
W7469 LMTTF2010A Lay out and mark out canvas or sail materials 60 Unit of competency
W7505 LMTTX2010B Load and operate dyeing equipment 40 Unit of competency
W7386 LMTLG3001A Make a prototype 60 Unit of competency
W7465 LMTTF2006A Measure and scale geometric shapes 50 Unit of competency
W7523 LMTTX3010B Monitor textile production processes 40 Unit of competency
W7501 LMTTX2006B Operate a weaving loom 50 Unit of competency
W7311 LMTGN2009B Operate computing technology in a textiles, clothing and footwear workplace 20 Unit of competency
W7522 LMTTX3009B Operate in a complex textile production environment 50 Unit of competency
W7518 LMTTX3005B Organise and interpret tests 60 Unit of competency
W7462 LMTTF2003A Package and handle products for despatch 30 Unit of competency
W7481 LMTTF3004A Perform advanced welding of plastic materials 40 Unit of competency
W7500 LMTTX2005B Perform creeling operations 50 Unit of competency
W7507 LMTTX2012B Perform industrial sewing on textile products 50 Unit of competency
W7502 LMTTX2007B Perform knitting operations 50 Unit of competency
W7511 LMTTX2016B Perform knotting for weaving operations 30 Unit of competency
W7498 LMTTX2003B Perform spinning operations 50 Unit of competency
W7499 LMTTX2004B Perform tufting operations 50 Unit of competency
W7316 LMTGN3005B Plan tasks to assist production operations 80 Unit of competency
W7520 LMTTX3007B Prepare dyes for textile production 50 Unit of competency
W7497 LMTTX2002B Prepare yarn for textile manufacturing 50 Unit of competency
W7466 LMTTF2007A Produce patterns for 2D products 20 Unit of competency
W7480 LMTTF3003A Produce patterns for 3D products 40 Unit of competency
W7506 LMTTX2011B Repair textile product 60 Unit of competency
W7513 LMTTX2018B Restart machine after stoppage 60 Unit of competency
W7521 LMTTX3008B Select raw materials 40 Unit of competency
W7484 LMTTN2001B Set up and operate a dry laid web forming machine 50 Unit of competency
W7485 LMTTN2002B Set up and operate a spun bond web forming machine 50 Unit of competency
W7535 LMTTX3022A Set up and operate weaving looms for production 50 Unit of competency
W7517 LMTTX3004B Set up textile production machines for product change 60 Unit of competency
W7527 LMTTX3014A Set up, adjust and maintain carding machines 50 Unit of competency
W7524 LMTTX3011A Set up, adjust and maintain circular knitting machines 50 Unit of competency
W7529 LMTTX3016A Set up, adjust and maintain domestic sewing machines 50 Unit of competency
W7525 LMTTX3012A Set up, adjust and maintain flat knitting machines 50 Unit of competency
W7530 LMTTX3017A Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines 50 Unit of competency
W7526 LMTTX3013A Set up, adjust and maintain spinning machines 50 Unit of competency
W7528 LMTTX3015A Set up, adjust and maintain tufting looms 50 Unit of competency
W7471 LMTTF2012A Stitch by hand 40 Unit of competency
W7320 LMTGN3009B Supervise operations in a textiles, clothing and footwear enterprise 50 Unit of competency
W7317 LMTGN3006B Take responsibility for visitors and new employees 30 Unit of competency
W7464 LMTTF2005A Translate information into measurements or diagrams 50 Unit of competency
W7514 LMTTX2019B Undertake carding operations 50 Unit of competency
W7531 LMTTX3018A Undertake electronic fault finding on textile machinery 50 Unit of competency
W7494 LMTTN2011B Undertake fibre blending and feeding for nonwoven technical production processes 50 Unit of competency
W7487 LMTTN2004B Undertake web bonding processes 50 Unit of competency
W7488 LMTTN2005B Undertake web conversion and finishing 50 Unit of competency
W7149 LMTCL2001B Use a sewing machine 30 Unit of competency
W7467 LMTTF2008A Use adhesives 30 Unit of competency
W7486 LMTTN2003B Use basic recognition techniques to identify technical and non-woven textiles 40 Unit of competency
W7476 LMTTF2018A Use canvas and sail production tools 20 Unit of competency
W7509 LMTTX2014B Use specialised machinery to assist textile production 50 Unit of competency
W7472 LMTTF2013A Waterproof canvas products 20 Unit of competency
W7504 LMTTX2009B Weigh and check textile materials and products 20 Unit of competency
W7473 LMTTF2014A Weld plastic materials 40 Unit of competency
5. Group D Elective Units

A maximum of six (6) units may be selected from Group D
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD525 MSS403032A Analyse manual handling processes 50 Unit of competency
WD503 MSS402040A Apply 5S procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD496 MSS402001A Apply competitive systems and practices 40 Unit of competency
WD501 MSS402030A Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
WD500 MSS402021A Apply Just in Time procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD499 MSS402020A Apply quick changeover procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD538 MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes 40 Unit of competency
WD543 MSS404082A Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy 50 Unit of competency
WD512 MSS402081A Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy 30 Unit of competency
WD514 MSS403002A Ensure process improvements are sustained 50 Unit of competency
WD521 MSS403021A Facilitate a Just in Time system 50 Unit of competency
WD530 MSS403040A Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S 50 Unit of competency
WD518 MSS403010A Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
WD540 MSS404060A Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team 50 Unit of competency
WD541 MSS404061A Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area 50 Unit of competency
D3656 MSAENV472B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
WD513 MSS403001A Implement competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
WD524 MSS403030A Improve cost factors in work practices 50 Unit of competency
WD502 MSS402031A Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements 30 Unit of competency
WD498 MSS402010A Manage the impact of change on own work 40 Unit of competency
WD535 MSS403051A Mistake proof an operational process 50 Unit of competency
WD505 MSS402050A Monitor process capability 30 Unit of competency
WD497 MSS402002A Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
WD542 MSS404081A Undertake proactive maintenance analyses 50 Unit of competency
WD537 MSS404050A Undertake process capability improvements 50 Unit of competency
WD511 MSS402080A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
WD509 MSS402060A Use planning software systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
WD510 MSS402061A Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
W8994 MSACMT270A Use sustainable energy practices 30 Unit of competency
6. Group E Elective Units

A maximum of six (6) units may be selected from Group E:
- Other Medical Grade Footwear units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 2) or VI (maximum 1)
- Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 2) or VI (maximum 1)
- Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 2) or VI (maximum 1)

Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEQ2 MST50219 Diploma of Textile Design and Development Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information