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Undertake textile colouration and finishing

Undertake textile colouration and finishing

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTX4005
State Code
BAU07
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
030105 - Textile Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge associated with selecting and applying textile colourisation and finishing processes. The unit of competency applies to colouration and finishing processes in a production environment, using standard procedures to meet predetermined design and quality specifications. Colouration and finishing processes may be undertaken on a wide range of fabric types as well as fibres, yarns or garments.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 undertake colouration and finishing
  • 2.1 Interpret design and textile property specifications that impact on colouration and finishing
  • 2.2 Identify technical aspects of production requirements
  • 2.3 Use colour charts and make calculations to determine colour formulas and production material quantities
  • 2.4 Determine materials, tools and equipment required for finishing process
  • 2.5 Confirm all specifications and calculations with appropriate personnel, as required
3 Undertake colouration process
  • 3.1 Set up equipment, tools and materials according to specifications for work and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Check fabrics to be coloured against quality standards
  • 3.3 Use colouration techniques to produce sample pieces according to specifications
  • 3.4 Check coloured samples and adjust colour formula, if required, to meet specifications
  • 3.5 Undertake colouration techniques to meet design specifications and minimise impact on textiles
4 Undertake finishing process
  • 4.1 Set up equipment, tools and materials according to specifications for work and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Check fabrics to be finished against quality standards
  • 4.3 Use finishing techniques to produce sample pieces according to specifications
  • 4.4 Check finishing samples and adjust finishing process, if required, to meet specifications
  • 4.5 Undertake finishing techniques to meet design specifications and minimise impact on textiles
5 Evaluate colouration and finishing processes
  • 5.1 Assess samples against colouration and finish specifications
  • 5.2 Check colours and finish to identify any design or production problems
  • 5.3 Analyse product outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement
  • 5.4 Evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement
  • 5.5 Document formulas, processes and improvements and store information for later use
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7540 LMTTX4005A Undertake textile colouration and finishing Unit of competency