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Press work

Press work

Unit of competency
National Code
LMTCL2006B
State Code
W7154
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/04/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/01/2012
Field of Education
030107 - Garment Making
Original Release Date
05/01/2012
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to press work as part of the garment production process.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare workstation
  • 1.1 Work area is set up according to OHSpractices.
  • 1.2 Pressing equipment is cleaned and checked.
  • 1.3 Routine minor maintenance is performed.
  • 1.4 Work is laid out in correct proximity and sequence.
2 Press work
  • 2.1 Work is collected or received and quality checked, and any follow-up action determined.
  • 2.2 Faults, spots and marks are identified and appropriate action taken.
  • 2.3 Appropriate attachments are selected and used.
  • 2.4 Pressing is sequenced.
  • 2.5 Work is positioned on pressing equipment according to product requirements.
  • 2.6 Heat, steam, vacuum, pressure and time are applied according to product requirements and fabric specifications.
  • 2.7 Work is pressed.
  • 2.8 Equipment and work handling are controlled for variations in work type and construction and pressing requirements.
  • 2.9 OHS practices are followed.
  • 2.10 Action is taken according to workplace practices to prevent accidents and to eliminate risks to personal safety.
3 Despatch pressed work
  • 3.1 Pressed work is inspected and compared against workplace pressing standards.
  • 3.2 Results of inspection of work are recorded.
  • 3.3 Subsequent action to either reject or correct faulty work is reported andrecorded.
  • 3.4 Preventative action taken to avoid any recurrence of faulty work is recorded.
  • 3.5 Pressed work is either passed to next operation, hung or packed and directed to required despatch area, despatch storage or packing sections.
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.
OHS practices
OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
personal protective equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
environmental practices
Pressing equipment may include:
irons
presses
industrial steam irons
suction boards
sleeve board
sleeve roll
Routine minor maintenance may include:
washing out or replacing cover and padding
shaking out rubber mat
brushing and air blowing wire mesh
applying sole-cleaning compounds to hand irons
Reported and recorded
records may be written, or shown by the attachment of a ticket and reports may be written or verbal.
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:
check work against work specification or pressing instructions
prepare pressing equipment and work before commencing pressing operations
apply pressing techniques in operations
apply OHS practices in work operations
maintain accurate records

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.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W6478 LMTCL2006A Press work Unit of competency
E1447 LMTPRCL03AA Press work - 1 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAX58 MSTCL2006 Press work Unit of competency