This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to fabricate and install outdoor protective textile covers to suit a range of purposes. The fabricated product may be designed to standard or customised requirements to fit a vehicle, building or frame structure.

The unit of competency applies to the design, marking out, manufacturing and fitting of the finished textile product. Discretion and judgement may be required, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes.

Work may be conducted in a variety of environments, such as workshops and various on-site locations and may also involve individual and team activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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 drawings, diagrams, sketches and specifications

constructing new or replacement textile structure with required materials, hardware and attachments according to relevant standards, on at least two (2) occasions

complying with all relevant safety requirements in using tools and equipment for handling materials, laying out and marking out

calculating material quantities, clarifying and checking measurements and task-related information, and measuring lay out and marking out accurately

sequencing operations to meet specifications and using sewing, welding or gluing techniques, as required, to fabricate product

fitting required hardware and attachments according to specifications

fitting and installing product to meet design specifications and quality standards

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

applying workplace procedures

maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

textile characteristics

production process and types of structures, such as:

vehicles coverings

shade sails

awnings

marine canopies

blinds

measuring instruments and techniques

material, hardware and attachments, such as:

textiles

canvas

turnbuckles

poles

posts

wire

metal or aluminium frames

tensioning hardware

mathematical processes, geometry and geometrical shapes

engineering drawing principles and practices

safe use of tools and equipment used in handling materials, laying out and marking out

lay out and mark out principles and practices

factors affecting fabrication and product construction processes, including sewing, welding or gluing techniques

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements of relevant industry and workplace procedures

general industry housekeeping policies and procedures

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

manufacturer specifications of tools and equipment

fault identification in materials and textile products, and methods of repair

identification of equipment faults and methods of repair

safety and environmental aspects of relevant enterprise activities

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

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 manufacturing textile products, 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.

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.

Not applicable

Textile Fabrication