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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify organisational structure and purpose
  2. Demonstrate understanding of product flow through the organisation
  3. Apply technical skills when required in other departments

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of

textile production processes used in the organisation

technical processes of two or more departments

quality standards and practices

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

workplace organisation and practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

apply technical skills in own and other departments

work in teams

adapt to new work environments

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

identify main purpose of the organization eg major products and the major processes used in their production such as weaving and dyeing

identify manufacturing system and quality requirements across two or more departments within the organisation

describe product flow through the organisation

apply skills in two or more departments

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 in combination with other relevant units

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.

Organisational structure includes

allocation of production functions to departments

supervisory and management arrangements

whether a team-based work organisation structure is used

allocation of support functions including maintenance, materials storage, administration, security, laboratory services

Production processes may include

carding

spinning

sizing

winding

weaving

tufting

knitting

dyeing

finishing

non-woven textile production process

special production systems of manufacturing practice including:

just in time movement between departments and suppliers or customers

special housekeeping practices, for example 5S

Organisation refers to

the processing plant where the employee works and may be:

an enterprise with a single site

a factory location of a multi site enterprise

Systems used to guarantee quality may include

communication systems used to convey quality standards for different jobs to production operators

technical resources and assistance available to production operators to help rectify problems

location and availability of experts such as textile mechanics and technicians

sampling requirements for offline quality testing

Product flow refers to

the receipt of source fibres, yarns or textile materials from suppliers and the subsequent movement of the raw materials to the production areas of the organisation for processing. It includes automatic and manual handling systems and job and order control at a level appropriate to production operators at the enterprise

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