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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Plan or develop tests
  3. Organise non-routine tests
  4. Analyse, interpret and report results

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Non-routine tests include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

tests performed in a laboratory environment to laboratory level standards

destructive testing

Tests include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

evenness testing

moisture content

dry fastness

fibre construction

fibre identification and quantitative analyses

moisture retention

wicking

Equipment and resources include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

weighing scales

rulers templates

strength testers

conditioners or dryers

single yarn testers

abrasion testers

pilling box

chemicals

WHS practices

WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and includes one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

PPE

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

establishing criteria for tests and developing and planning tests to suit criteria

conducting at least three (3) tests on each of a variety of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) materials according to identified project, such as raw material, yarn, chemical mix or finished fabric, against specified quality standards

using prescribed testing procedures and in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) practices against specified quality standards

collating, analysing and interpreting tests to assess suitability for production

maintaining accurate records and reporting test outcomes

applying workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

the elements and principles of testing and how they can be used to assist in assessing the quality of raw materials/products in the textile industry

analysis and interpretation of test results

product and process specifications

raw materials and their properties

colour chemistry

safety and environmental aspects of relevant enterprise activities

non-routine testing

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices.