Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2005A Operate hydro extractor
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate hydro extractors throughout the hydro extraction process to meet laundry specifications and quality requirements.
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
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. |
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Determine job requirements |
1.1 |
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
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Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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1.3 |
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
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1.4 |
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 |
Prepare equipment for operation |
2.1 |
Perform laundry operating procedures for hydro machine start-up and stopping in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements |
2.2 |
Follow all workplace and safety procedures relating to safe machine operation |
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2.3 |
Access operator manuals, as required |
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3 |
Operate hydro extraction machine |
3.1 |
Load machines according to type and laundry loading procedures |
3.2 |
Monitor machines during operation to ensure correct balance is maintained |
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3.3 |
Load and unload machines using appropriate manual handling techniques or by correctly operating ancillary equipment for loading and unloading |
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3.4 |
Identify and report operating faults |
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3.5 |
Complete records |
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. |
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Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: |
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Australian Standards includes |
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Laundry machines include one or more of the following: |
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Laundry operating procedures include the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2005A Operate hydro extractor
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e