Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set up machines for knitting operations including product change
- Production and pattern specifications are interpreted to determine required machine settings for knitted product
- Documentation relating to machine settings, operation and maintenance is interpreted, referenced and applied according to the needs of the task
- Tools appropriate for the machine and task are selected, prepared and used in a safe and effective manner to set up machine for operation
- Machine is set up according to required specifications for operation or product change including fixing of required attachments and to run at optimum quality and efficiency levels
- Yarn is checked and threaded for production
- Knitting operators are instructed of any special operating requirements
- Test machine settings
- Knitting machine is operated in accordance with manufacturer's and workplace instructions to test settings against specifications and operational standards
- Knitted product or sample is examined to identify required adjustments to machine settings or pattern specifications
- Quality tests are conducted or organised as required to ensure optimal production outcomes are achieved
- Required adjustments are identified and documented and machine settings adjusted accordingly
- Diagnose and fix knitting problems
- Knitting machine operation is monitored to assess operational efficiency and safe operation in accordance with OHS procedures
- Discuss the nature and extent of machine or knitting faults with operator
- Knitting product is assessed to identify knit faults
- Yarn is examined to assess possible impact on operational problems
- Problems and faults are identified and analysed to determine root cause
- Fault diagnosis is established and strategy for repair including replacement of yarn or parts is determined
- Knitting machine is returned to optimal performance through repair of faulty operation or replacement of yarn or machine parts
- Knitting machine is tested and sample produced to ensure problems have been fixed
- Communicate operational information