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Perform industrial sewing on textile products

Perform industrial sewing on textile products

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTX2009
State Code
BAU25
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (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
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform industrial sewing on textile products.The unit of competency applies to sewing operations to repair or finish textile products using a single machine or machines on a limited range of fabrics and textile products. Work is conducted according to defined procedures. Tasks are preset and the operator must be able to work quickly and accurately to achieve required specifications.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 perform industrial sewing
  • 2.1 Receive and check work and determine any follow-up action
  • 2.2 Lay out work in sequence
  • 2.3 Prepare workstation according to workplace procedures, clean and check machine
  • 2.4 Set up and adjust machine, needles, attachments and/or parts, and identify and report or replace worn or faulty items
  • 2.5 Keep a record of operations
3 Sew textile product
  • 3.1 Conduct sewing operations according to requirements to meet quality standards, speed of operations and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Control machine speed and work handling according to the type of operations, fabrics and product type
  • 3.3 Check machine performance regularly and inspect finished work for signs of faulty operation
  • 3.4 Take required action to rectify faults according to workplace procedures
4 Complete work
  • 4.1 Inspect sewn components or textile products, check finished pieces against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action
  • 4.2 Record results of inspection and any action to correct or reject faulty work
  • 4.3 Take and keep a record of preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective work
  • 4.4 Complete production records and packing slips
  • 4.5 Direct completed work to the next operation or packing section
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7507 LMTTX2012B Perform industrial sewing on textile products Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBV31 MSTTX2014 Perform industrial sewing on textile products Unit of competency