Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers using sewing machines for production of soft furnishings, mattresses and bases, and upholstered furniture.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Soft Furnishing
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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Identify sewing machine equipment controls and procedures |
1.1 |
Job requirements are identified from work instructions |
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Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work |
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1.3 |
Equipment components, equipment condition and controls are identified |
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1.4 |
Operating procedures are checked to identify any approved adjustments |
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1.5 |
Equipment operations and production procedures are identified |
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1.6 |
The process for obtaining materials and moving products to the next process is identified |
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2 |
Prepare for work |
2.1 |
Work order or sample is checked to identify sewing specifications |
2.2 |
Required materials, tools and equipment are assembled |
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2.3 |
Materials and equipment are inspected and any faults are identified and reported |
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2.4 |
Work sequence is planned to suit job, and materials are laid out |
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2.5 |
If required, naps, pattern direction and face side of materials are identified |
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2.6 |
Components are matched and secured with tacking, pins or adhesives as required |
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2.7 |
Any required supplementary equipment is identified for routine lubrication and adjustments |
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3 |
Set up and control sewing machine operations |
3.1 |
Sewing machine is set up and adjusted |
3.2 |
Sewing operation is according to workplace procedures and material characteristics |
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3.3 |
Required product quality and outputs are maintained |
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4 |
Maintain quality requirements |
4.1 |
Machining process is monitored and conditions which may affect work quality are reported |
4.2 |
Authorised changes in operating procedures are implemented |
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5 |
Finish and despatch work |
5.1 |
Completed work is checked for required quality, finished as required, and repaired, where applicable, before moving to the next process |
5.2 |
Material which is able to be re-used is collected and stored |
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5.3 |
Equipment and work area clean up and waste management are completed following workplace procedures |
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5.4 |
Workplace records are completed as required |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range of Conditions
Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
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Unit context includes: |
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Sewing specifications include: |
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Sewing products include: |
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Sewing processes include: |
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Machines include: |
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Sewing machine set-up and adjustment includes: |
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Materials to be machined include: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Information and procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFSF2002B Machine sew materials.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73