Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTLA2008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Repair damaged laundry items

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTLA2008 - Repair damaged laundry items
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform repairs on laundry items.The unit of competency applies to operating machines and related mending equipment, and performing repairs.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in repairing damaged laundry items, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Laundry operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare for repair operations
  • Identify required laundry repair operations
  • Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements
  • Set up equipment in accordance with specification for the work
  • Check product for repair or condemning
       
Element: Make repairs to damaged laundry items
  • Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications
  • Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements, where necessary
  • Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
  • Identify and report operating faults and maintain records
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for repair operations

2.1

Identify required laundry repair operations

2.2

Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements

2.3

Set up equipment in accordance with specification for the work

2.4

Check product for repair or condemning

3

Make repairs to damaged laundry items

3.1

Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications

3.2

Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements, where necessary

3.3

Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

3.4

Identify and report operating faults and maintain records

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 and other reference material

using at least two (2) types of repair equipment according to specifications

selecting equipment for specific tasks

identifying, grading, and classifying repair requirements

performing repairs on at least two (2) laundry items

maintaining records

applying workplace procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant industry or Australian Standards

range of laundry repair operations

equipment to repair laundry items

machine and equipment applications, operation monitoring and adjustment procedures

fibres and fabrics

repair requirements, techniques and procedures

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for repair operations

2.1

Identify required laundry repair operations

2.2

Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements

2.3

Set up equipment in accordance with specification for the work

2.4

Check product for repair or condemning

3

Make repairs to damaged laundry items

3.1

Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications

3.2

Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements, where necessary

3.3

Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

3.4

Identify and report operating faults and maintain records

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

PPE

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

Laundry repair operations include one or more of the following:

repairing and resizing

recycling

condemning articles

recoding

repairs on theatre linen

manual handling techniques

safe use of machines and related equipment

reporting procedures for faults and safety checks

quality assurance

relevant industry or Australian Standards

Equipment includes one or more of the following:

sewing machine

marking machine

heat seal machine

overlocker

button sewing machine

darning machine

stud machine

vulcaniser

thermal patching machine

other related equipment/machines

Repair requirements include one or more of the following:

machine sewing

hand sewing

heat seating or patching

remarking products

resizing

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Identify required laundry repair operations 
Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements 
Set up equipment in accordance with specification for the work 
Check product for repair or condemning 
Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications 
Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements, where necessary 
Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures 
Identify and report operating faults and maintain records 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTLA2008 - Repair damaged laundry items
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