Unit of competency Outline

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Press work for production support

Press work for production support

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTCL2017
State Code
BAX44
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
030107 - Garment Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to press components as part of the garment production process.The unit applies to pressing work to provide support to production operations. Pressing requires limited operator control of equipment and performance of basic and intermediate tasks that are routine. Positioning of fabric is uncomplicated and operations involve a limited range of fabrics and standard adjustments to equipment. Work to be pressed may include stable woven and knitted natural and synthetic fabrics. Work is conducted according to defined procedures.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 press work
  • 2.1 Set up work area according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Clean and check pressing equipment and perform routine minor maintenance
  • 2.3 Make preparations for pressing
  • 2.4 Collect or receive work, check quality and determine any follow-up action.
3 Press work
  • 3.1 Lay out work in correct proximity and sequence
  • 3.2 Identify faults, spots and marks and take appropriate action
  • 3.3 Select and use appropriate attachments
  • 3.4 Sequence pressing as required
4 Despatch pressed work
  • 4.1 Inspect pressed work and compare against workplace pressing standards
  • 4.2 Report faulty work and take follow up action, according to workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Identify preventative action to avoid any recurrence of faulty work
  • 4.4 Pass pressed work to next operation
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBL96 MSTCL2024 Press work Unit of competency