Unit of competency details
MSTDC2009 - Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements (Release 1)
Summary
Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
04/Jul/2016 |
Companion volumes:
Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 039909 | Cleaning | 17/Nov/2016 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2010A Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric handling requirements from care labelling instructions.
The unit of competency applies to interpreting care labelling instructions on fabric and garments and determining implications for cleaning and handling.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
Care labelling practices and procedures followed in this unit are in accordance with current standards published by the Australian Standards , and are mandatory under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 .
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
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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Determine job requirements
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1.1
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Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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1.2
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Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
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1.3
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Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
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1.4
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Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
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Interpret care labelling
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2.1
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Interpret care labelling symbols
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2.2
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Identify care categories and Australian Standards
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2.3
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Interpret meaning of care instructions
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2.4
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Use care labelling information to identify potential fabric problems caused by improper handling
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2.5
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Identify consequences of improper care
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2.6
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Use information resources to expand own knowledge of cleaning requirements
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Identify fabric or garment cleaning requirements
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3.1
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Identify fabrics, fabric finishes, trims and embellishments that may affect handling
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3.2
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Identify care requirements of garments
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3.3
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Determine measures to control fabric problems according to fabric handling requirements and WHS practices
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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
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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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- 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
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Australian Standards include:
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- the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken
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Information on care labelling includes the following:
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- country of origin
- fibre content (e.g. 80% wool 20% polyester)
- care instructions for:
- hand washing
- washing
- drying
- ironing
- special requirements (e.g. hanging)
- dry cleaning
- prohibitions against specific actions, such as "do not bleach"
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Care considerations include one or more of the following:
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- fibre used
- fabric construction
- trimming, interfacing, lining, decorations and buttons
- design of article
- dyes used
- special treatments (e.g. waterproofing)
- normal care treatment
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Fabric problems include two or more of the following:
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- differential shrinkage
- heat shrinkage
- chafing
- light fading and fume fading
- hardening of printed fabrics
- loss of body, lustre and sheen
- holes, yarn slippage and fraying
- discoloration or rings
- loss of embossed design
- relaxation shrinkage
- distortion of bias cut fabrics
- yarn slippage
- separation of bonded fabric
- garment failures
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2010A Identify fabric and garment cleaning 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 LMTDC2010A Identify fabric and garment cleaning 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
- identifying fabrics and fabric problems for at least five (5) different articles
- identifying fibre and fabric finishes, trims and embellishments that may affect handling procedures
- using correct manual handling techniques
- interpreting meanings of care labelling information
- identifying care requirements and control measures for a range of garments and fabrics requiring different care considerations
- determining measures to control fabric problems according to fabric handling requirements and work health and safety (WHS) practices
- maintaining records
- complying with Australian Standards for care labelling.
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
- common and fragile fabric types
- fabric care considerations
- main causes of fabric problems
- common fabric problems
- differential shrinkage
- heat shrinkage
- chafing
- light fading and fume fading
- hardening of printed fabrics
- loss of body, lustre and sheen
- holes, yarn slippage and fraying
- discoloration or rings
- loss of embossed design
- relaxation shrinkage
- distortion of bias cut fabrics
- yarn slippage
- separation of bonded fabric
- garment failures
- general instructions and warnings
- washing
- drying
- ironing
- machine wash
- hand wash
- iron
- hot
- warm
- cold
- dry clean
- tumble dry
- high
- low
- medium
- bleach
- steam
- press
- Australian Standards for care labelling
- control measures for the prevention of fabric problems
- consequences of improper care:
- customer dissatisfaction
- customer claims
- articles fail to return to original appearance
- information resources on cleaning requirements
- natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends:
- knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits
- woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard and pile
- non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids, bonded and composite
- emerging smart fabrics
- cotton
- wool
- flax
- silk
- viscose
- acetate
- nylon
- polyester
- acrylic
- elastomeric
- satin weave fabrics
- taffeta fabric
- rib fabrics
- jacquard fabrics
- velvets
- sheer fabrics
- specialty woollens
- fibre and fabric finishes, trims and embellishments
- waterproofing
- dyes
- preservatives
- tannins
- finishes used for crease resistance
- fire retarders
- waterproofing or water-resisting finishes
- coloration for structural or applied design, such as printing or dyeing
- surface finishes for aesthetics, stability or serviceability
- interlacing and interloping
- trimming
- interfacing
- lining
- decorations
- buttons
- embossing
- embroidery
- other
- quality standards and practices
- practices for recording and reporting
- AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry practice.
Assessment Conditions
- 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 identifying fabric and garment cleaning requirements, 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
