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. |
Identification methods may include | visual inspectiontactile analysisacetoneburn testmicroscopy |
Fabrics may include | component fabrics used in making final textile products for example backing materials and linings or a final textile productknitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knitswoven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby and jacquardnon-woven fabrics, including felts, nets, braids and bonded |
Properties may include | physicalchemical |
Performance characteristics may include | stretchabrasion resistancewearabilityabsorbencydurabilityelasticityfinenessheat sensitivityshrink resistancewrinkle recoverythermal properties (conductivity, ironing temperature, flammability)ease of caredrape qualitycolour fastnessstrength |
Quality indicators include | straightness of graineven/uneven yarnslippagelength of fibrespillingfabric resilienceworkabilitywash testingshadetensile propertieshandle |
Faults may include | ends outweft faultstuckingunlevelbad edgesthick and thin yarncolour or design faults |
Performance testing may include | performance testing may include:lightheatchemical reactionabsorbency |
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 techniquesstandard operating procedurespersonal protective equipmentsafe materials handlingtaking of rest breaksergonomic arrangement of workplacesfollowing marked walkwayssafe storage of equipmenthousekeepingreporting accidents and incidentsenvironmental practices |
Finishes may include | crease resistancefire retardencywater proofing/resistanceprintingdyeingsurface finisheslubricatingwaxinganti-staticanti-pillingspot and stain resistantanti-slipmildew and rot proof finishpermanent creasing or pressshrink resistancemercerisingmoireing |
Handling fabrics may include | cuttingdyeingprintingpressingliningassemblingsewingpackaging and storage |
Production requirements may include | sewing requirements such as needle size and type, machine type, thread typebinding, joining, fusing requirementslining, reinforcementseam typesmaterial form such as yarn, top, piece and loose stock |
Care and cleaning may include | dry cleaningwashingdryingironingsteam cleaninguse of stain removersspecial requirements |