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Unit of competency details

MSTDC2003 - Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2011A - Identify pre- and post-spotting requirementsSupersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2011A Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements 03/Jul/2016
Is superseded by and equivalent to MSTDC2012 - Identify pre-spotting requirementsSupersedes and is equivalent to MSTDC2003 Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements 30/Jan/2020

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 04/Jul/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039909 Cleaning  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039909 Cleaning  17/Nov/2016 
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Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2011A Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and identify types of stains and other marks on articles or garments, and determine and document spotting treatment requirements.

This unit of competency applies to operators who are responsible for identifying types of stains and other marks that require spotting prior to and after dry cleaning, and determining the required spotting procedure. This unit does NOT cover skills required for implementing spotting procedures.

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.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Dry cleaning operations and laundry operations

Unit Sector

Not applicable

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

Determine spotting requirements 

2.1

Follow required steps to identify the type of stain or mark

2.2

Identify fabric characteristics and type of stain

2.3

Read and interpret relevant workplace procedures and instructions

2.4

Determine spotting agents and procedures that are appropriate to the stain, fibre and fabric, and dye and colour characteristics

3

Communicate spotting requirements 

3.1

Document spotting requirements and communicate to customer or work personnel

3.2

Label article and forward it for spotting treatment

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 of Conditions

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

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

Types of stain include one or more of the following: 
  • organic or non-organic
  • dye stains
  • albumin stains
  • protein stains
  • vegetable adhesives
  • mustard
  • tomato sauce
  • wine

Procedures for identifying the type of stain include the following: 
  • considering the information provided by the customer
  • identifying the colour of the stain
  • identifying the feel or odour of the stain

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2011A Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2011A Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements

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 and other reference material
  • recognising fibres, fabric types, dyes and colour categories
  • recording non-removable stains and defects
  • identifying at least five (5) different kinds of stains and marks on a variety of common fabrics, and their appropriate removal procedures to suit the stain, fibre and fabric, and dye and colour characteristics
  • maintaining quality requirements for each stage of the process
  • communicating and documenting spotting requirements to customer and work personnel
  • complying with relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

  • safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations
  • characteristics of fibres, fabrics, dyes or colours and the effects of the spotting procedure
  • stain identification procedures, including steps to be followed
  • types of special spotting agents
  • wet-side and dry-side agents:
  • sodium thiosulphate
  • formic acid
  • oxalic acid
  • iodine
  • acetone
  • methyl alcohol
  • oxidising and reducing bleaches
  • digestion agents
  • solvents
  • detergents
  • spotting techniques
  • environmental aspects related to workplace and machine or equipment operation and manual handling
  • quality practices
  • workplace practices
  • processes to communicate and document spotting requirements to customer and work personnel
  • federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

  • safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations
  • characteristics of fibres, fabrics, dyes or colours and the effects of the spotting procedure
  • stain identification procedures, including steps to be followed
  • types of special spotting agents
  • wet-side and dry-side agents:
  • sodium thiosulphate
  • formic acid
  • oxalic acid
  • iodine
  • acetone
  • methyl alcohol
  • oxidising and reducing bleaches
  • digestion agents
  • solvents
  • detergents
  • spotting techniques
  • environmental aspects related to workplace and machine or equipment operation and manual handling
  • quality practices
  • workplace practices
  • processes to communicate and document spotting requirements to customer and work personnel
  • federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e

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