Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for conditioning and drying products according to laundry procedures and quality requirements.
The unit of competency applies to operating machines for the conditioning and drying processes, and preparing for the finishing process.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 conditioning and drying process | 2.1 | Interpret and follow production schedule and workload priorities |
2.2 | Follow schedules for cleaning dryer filters | ||
2.3 | Perform procedures for drying machine start-up in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures | ||
2.4 | Access operator manuals, as required | ||
2.5 | Classify and sort product according to finishing requirements | ||
3 | Operate dryer | 3.1 | Implement appropriate laundry operating procedures |
3.2 | Follow drying programs for given product type and size of load | ||
3.3 | Load and unload dryers using manual handling techniques or by correctly operating loading and unloading equipment | ||
3.4 | Select appropriate cycle, timing and temperature for loads, where required | ||
3.5 | Operate and monitor dryer in accordance with operating instructions and follow product cool down procedures | ||
3.6 | Identify and report dryer operating faults and complete records | ||
Evidence of Performance
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
applying relevant standards
interpreting production schedules and work load priorities
using drying machines and related equipment on at least two (2) occasions
classifying and sorting product
loading machine appropriately and selecting appropriate program
monitoring process operation and identifying faults
implementing laundry operation and workplace procedures
maintaining accurate records.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian standards
machine operation, program selection, and monitoring procedures
laundry operating procedures
level of operator responsibility for equipment maintenance and monitoring
characteristics and hazards of working with heat and steam
procedures for product cool down and minimisation of spontaneous combustion
work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of related to workplace and machine and equipment operation and manual handling, including consumable or hazardous materials
workplace procedures
practices for recording and reporting.
Assessment Conditions
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 performing conditioning and drying processes, 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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 |
Machines include one or more of the following: | dryers loading and unloading equipment conveyors transfer equipment |
Drying program includes the following: | drying cycles temperature time |
Laundry operating procedures include the following: | manual handling techniques laundry procedures for loading and unloading machine safety checks auto lint filters spontaneous combustion prevention identification of faults safe use of machines quality control requirements |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Laundry operations