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Press work

Press work

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTCL2024
State Code
OBL96
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
22/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/05/2020
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
06/05/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to press work as part of the textile production process. The operator uses skills in positioning and shaping of the article which makes a significant contribution to its final appearance.Work to be pressed may include stable woven and knitted natural and synthetic (or man-made) fibres and fabrics.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for pressing
  • 1.1 Identify job requirements from job sheets or work instructions
  • 1.2 Identify potential hazards and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety measures in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.3 Set up work area in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Clean and check pressing equipment and complete routine minor maintenance to achieve operational readiness
  • 1.5 Collect or receive work, check quality and determine any follow-up action
2. Press work
  • 2.1 Identify correct finishing equipment and select and use appropriate attachments
  • 2.2 Lay out work in correct proximity and sequence
  • 2.3 Identify faults, spots and marks and take appropriate action
  • 2.4 Sequence pressing in accordance with lay out
  • 2.5 Position work on pressing equipment according to product requirement
  • 2.6 Apply heat, steam, vacuum, pressure and time according to product requirements and fibre specifications
  • 2.7 Control equipment and work handling for variations in work type and fabric construction and pressing requirements
  • 2.8 Position and shape the article to contribute to the final appearance
3. Dispatch pressed and finished work
  • 3.1 Inspect pressed or finished work and compare against workplace pressing standards
  • 3.2 Accurately record results of inspection and report and record subsequent action to either reject or correct faulty work
  • 3.3 Determine and record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of faulty work
  • 3.4 Pass pressed work to next operation, or hang or pack it and direct to required area
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAX58 MSTCL2006 Press work Unit of competency
BAX44 MSTCL2017 Press work for production support Unit of competency