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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for fabric or product production
   • Design and method of fabric or product production is identified.
   • Required materials, tools and equipment are identified.
   • Pattern for production is identified and reviewed.
   • Tools and equipment are assessed for ability to achieve plan.
   • Identify additional resources that may be required.
2. Prepare for production
   • Required materials, tools and equipment are prepared.
   • Equipment is checked to ensure correct operation.
   • Work space is organised and prepared.
3. Produce fabric or product
   • Equipment is used to produce fabric or product according to plan and required OHS practices.
   • Minor product process faults are identified and corrected where necessary.
4. Complete production process
   • Product is unloaded or removed from equipment.
   • Product is assessed against plan.
   • Product faults are rectified.
   • Work space and equipment are cleaned.
   • Tools and equipment are stored.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of techniques used for fabric or product production such as spinning weaving felting knitting and sewing thread tensioners and dynamics of thread movement and breakage equipment components typical fault conditions and related fault finding procedures types and styles of yarns simple equipment maintenance techniques quality standards and practices OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures workplace practices recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to check equipment prepare yarn or materials for production load and unload materials according to equipment and workplace practices start up and shut down equipment according to specifications monitor equipment operations recognise and rectify faults or problems as required clean equipment as required read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material maintain accurate records communicate within the workplace sequence operations meet specifications clarify and check taskrelated information carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

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 to be considered	Demonstrates skills and knowledge to check equipment settings to meet production requirements monitor production according to defined procedures and methods make minor adjustments check product against plan load and unload products apply OHS practices in work operations
Consistency in performance	Consistently applies skills and knowledge when organising work completing tasks according to instructions working systematically with attention to detail according to instructions 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

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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.
Design may include	yarn types, combinations and patterns tension size type of weave colour attachments and components
Equipment may include	manual spinning wheel hand loom knitting machine CAD and CAM tools sewing machine scissors
Materials may include	wool cotton synthetic yarns such as nylon, acrylic, rayon other materials used for textile production not requiring complex processing or handling
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
Product faults may include	holes foreign matter crossed ends loops in face, rough face creasing lines marks broken yarns

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