Qualification details

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

Employability Skills Summary  - Certificate III in Technical Textiles and Non-wovens 

The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills as identified by the technical textile and non-woven industries for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level.

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication 

• complete written documents, job cards, forms and timesheets
• use communication technologies efficiently
• communicate production abnormalities
• demonstrate effective and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with people from a range of backgrounds
• read, interpret and communicate production schedules
• communicate with all team members

Teamwork 

• work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race or religion
• liaise with and provide support to other team members
• work as part of a team
• keep team members informed of changes to work practices
• identify team performance required to meet customer needs
• provide leadership to others in the team
• encourage the sharing of information between team members
• plan and support team activities

Problem-solving 

• identify and report problems and make contributions to their solution
• investigate problem causes
• implement changes
• examine equipment for damage, missing components or other defects
• identify and promptly address problems or issues
• assess quality of work pieces
• determine effective work practices
• provide problem solving support to team members
• problem solve machine operational and maintenance requirements
• identify and report potential environmental hazards

Initiative and enterprise 

• seek and provide feedback on procedures
• gather and analyse information
• record information on the quality and other indicators of production performance
• adjust and implement production schedules changes
• provide leadership
• identify and implement process improvements
• coordinate work activities and manufacturing processes
• monitor workplace performance
• use analytical and decision making skills

Planning and organising 

• identify hazards and implement appropriate hazard control measures
• organise self and others to meet production schedules
• identify and rectify stock shortages in advance
• sequence work to maximise safety and productivity
• select and use appropriate tools and equipment
• determine materials, quality and production requirements
• monitor resource use in own work
• apply time management skills to ensure work flow

Self-management 

• interpret and apply relevant acts and regulations
• keep the work area clean and tidy at all times
• conduct regular housekeeping activities
• understand own work activities
• manage own time and establish own work schedule
• conduct work in a manner which minimises waste
• develop and implement workplace procedures and instructions
• locate, interpret and apply information relevant to own work
• monitor and evaluate own work quality
• accept responsibility for quality of work

Learning 

• develop learning activities as appropriate
• assess competencies in meeting job requirements
• identify own training needs and seek skill development if required
• listen to feedback from others
• identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding
• identify and address skill development needs of others in the team

Technology 

• use software applications effectively
• properly start up, operate and shut down computers
• work with technology safely and according to workplace standards
• establish procedures
• carry out pre-operational checks on equipment and machines
• operate equipment and machines safely, efficiently and to productivity requirements
• monitor and adjust machine functions
• perform machine maintenance as determined by workplace procedures
• clean and check equipment and machines

Unit code 

Unit title 

LMTGN2001B

Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures

LMTGN2002B

Apply quality standards

LMTGN2003B

Work in the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industry

LMTGN3002B

Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes

MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

LMTTN2001B

Set up and operate a dry laid web forming machine

LMTTN2002B

Set up and operate a spun bond web forming machine

LMTTN2003B

Use basic recognition techniques to identify technical and nonwoven textiles

LMTTN2004B

Undertake web bonding processes

LMTTN2005B

Undertake web conversion and finishing

LMTTN2006B

Identify purpose and performance outcomes of technical textile product

LMTTN2003B

LMTTN2007B

Conduct technical textile mechanical finishing processes

LMTTN2008B

Conduct heat setting on technical textiles

LMTTN2009B

Apply surface coating to technical textiles

LMTTN2010B

Apply laminations and fusible interlinings to technical textiles

LMTTN2011B

Undertake fibre blending and feeding for nonwoven technical production processes

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

LMTGN3001B

Control production in a section of a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear enterprise

LMTTX2001B

LMTGN3009B

Supervise operations in a textiles, clothing and footwear enterprise

LMTTX3001B

Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics

LMTTX2001B

LMTTX3002B

Contribute to textile production process improvements

LMTGN2002B

LMTTX3004B

Set up textile production machines for product change

LMTTX3005B

Organise and interpret tests

LMTTX3006B

Ensure efficient operation of textile machines

LMTTX3007B

Prepare dyes for textile production

LMTTX3008B

Select raw materials

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

LMTGN2004B

Work in a team environment

LMTGN2005B

Perform minor maintenance

LMTGN2006B

Perform test or inspection to check product quality

LMTGN2007B

Select, transfer and remove materials and products

LMTGN2008B

Coordinate work of team or section

LMTGN2009B

Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace

LMTGN2010B

Perform tasks to support production

LMTTX2001B

Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production

LMTTX2002B

Prepare yarn for textile manufacturing

LMTTX2003B

Perform spinning operations

LMTTX2005B

Perform creeling operations

LMTTX2006B

Operate a weaving loom

LMTTX2007B

Perform knitting operations

LMTTX2009B

Weigh and check textile materials and products

LMTTX2010B

Load and operate dyeing equipment

LMTTX2011B

Repair textile product

LMTTX2012B

Perform industrial sewing on textile products

LMTTX2013B

Conduct packaging or folding for textile production

LMTTX2014B

Use specialised machinery to assist textile production

LMTTX2019B

Undertake carding operations

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSS402010A

Manage the impact of change on own work

MSS403010A

Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices

MSS402001A

Apply competitive systems and practices

MSS402002A

Sustain process improvements

MSS403001A

Implement competitive systems and practices

MSS403002A

Ensure process improvements are sustained

MSS402020A

Apply quick changeover procedures

MSS402021A

Apply Just in Time procedures

MSS402030A

Apply cost factors to work practices

MSS402031A

Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements

MSS402040A

Apply 5S procedures

MSS402050A

Monitor process capability

MSS402060A

Use planning software systems in operations

MSS402061A

Use SCADA systems in operations

MSACMT270A

Use sustainable energy practices

MSS402080A

Undertake root cause analysis

MSS402081A

Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy

MSS403021A

Facilitate a Just in Time system

MSS403030A

Improve cost factors in work practices

MSS403032A

Analyse manual handling processes

MSS403040A

Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S

MSS404050A

Undertake process capability improvements

MSS404052A

MSS403051A

Mistake proof an operational process

MSS404052A

Apply statistics to operational processes

MSS404060A

Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team

MSS404061A

Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area

MSS404081A

Undertake proactive maintenance analyses

MSS404082A

Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy

MSAENV472B

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Other Technical Textiles and Non-wovens units that are available at Certificates II (maximum 1 unit) and III (maximum 3 units)

Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates II (maximum 1 unit), III (maximum 3 units) and IV (maximum 1 unit)

Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses that are available at Certificates II (maximum 1 unit), III (maximum 3 units) and IV (maximum 1 unit)