Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2004A Operate dry cleaning machines

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to load articles into machines, monitor procedures and process articles according to 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

Dry cleaning and laundry operations

Unit Sector

Not applicable

Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2004A Operate dry cleaning machines

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 LMTDC2004A Operate dry cleaning machines

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
• following production schedules and work load priorities
• selecting appropriate program and monitoring operations and equipment on at least two (2) occasions
• determining dry cleaning machine loads by counting, weight, volume or classification on at least two (2) occasions
• loading machine appropriately and selecting appropriate additives on at least two (2) occasions
• using correct manual handling techniques
• using and handling additives and chemicals safely
• optimising environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling
• hanging articles, sorting and inspecting for stains or further treatment, according to finishing requirements and quality standards, and directing garments to correct area for finishing
• maintaining records
• 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)
• workplace or store policies and procedures
• Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations
• range of available services
• care and maintenance procedures for articles
• safe handling and use of additives and chemicals:

• perc spirit
• hydrhlorethylene
• whiteocarbon
• liquid silicon
• detergent
• chlorine bleach
• oxybleach
• builder
• starch
• fabric conditioner
• laundry sour
• caustic alkali

• machine operation, program selection and monitoring procedures
• level of operator maintenance for between load servicing
• characteristics and hazards of additives and dosing systems
• environmental aspects related to workplace, and machine or equipment operation
• practices for recording and reporting
• federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Assessment Conditions

• 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 operating dry cleaning machines, 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.

Links

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