Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Purpose includes
the technical effect desired to be achieved by the textile product as well as the application industry or sector that uses the product. Technical effects may include:
abrasion resistance
low or high permeability to gases and liquids
flame retardant
low flammability
resistance to chemicals
protection against sunlight caused weathering
oxidation resistance
fire resistance or protection
water-repellent finish
anti-static finish
anti-microbial and anti-fungal property
non-shrink properties
electrical conductivity or insulation
phase change as in fibres that can alter according to external conditions such as temperature
conversion of light to heat
bio compatibility
Application industries and sectors may include:
transport
industrial products and components
medical and hygiene products
domestic equipment and furnishings, eg fibrefill and insulation applications
clothing components, eg threads and interlinings
agriculture, horticulture and fishing
construction and engineering
packaging and containment
sport and leisure equipment and performance fabric and clothing
geo-textiles
protective and safety clothing and textiles
monofilament fibres for computer technologies
Performance means
the type and extent of the technical effect of the textile product being manufactured and the conditions under which the performance of the textile product meets specifications. Examples would be:
an air filter fabric that removes contaminants of a certain size subject to regular cleaning
an insulation material that is effective within a set temperature range
impact resistant clothing that is effective against set types of projectiles
Process
The technical textile manufacturing process may be based on using special technical fibres or yarns, or a finishing process to a woven, knitted or non-woven textile. Processes used may include:
plaiting
knotting
weaving
warp and weft knitting
stitchbonding
braiding
dry laid and spun bond non-woven manufacturing
calendering
raising
cropping
compressive shrinking
heat setting
coating
laminating
fusing

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
identify primary purpose of technical textile
identify application area of technical textile
identify intended performance of the technical textile
identify manufacturing process for the technical textile

Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks according to instructions
working systematically with attention to detail
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment
recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions

Resource implications
Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Context for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment.

Interdependent assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.