Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTGN4002A Participate in product engineering
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to participate in product engineering in a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) enterprise.
This unit of competency applies to product engineering in any TCF sector where judgement may be required in planning and selecting appropriate processes or procedures for self and others.
Work may be conducted in a variety of environments, including operational workplace activities, restricted space, and hazardous, controlled or exposed conditions.
Product engineering may occur in relation to repetitive production runs, short runs and quick changes and can relate to products including fabrics, fibres, yarns, design varieties, weaves, dyes and finishes.
This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the TCF industry.
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
Generic
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 |
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Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
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Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
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Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 |
Prepare for production |
2.1 |
Examine structure of sample material or product from identified TCF sector to confirm structure |
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Document detail of structure or composition, where required, to assist in production planning |
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2.3 |
Evaluate material or product structure to identify options for production |
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3 |
Plan method of production |
3.1 |
Assess options to determine most effective and efficient method of production, to ensure highest quality and yield from raw materials, and ease of production |
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Document options and recommendations in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3.3 |
Examine existing resources, machines, production techniques and scheduling arrangements in relation to the production requirements |
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3.4 |
Identify and document any potential requirements for change in accordance with workplace procedures |
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4 |
Prepare cost estimates and maintain records |
4.1 |
Identify material requirements and economical batch sizes |
4.2 |
Identify labour hours, times and other statistics required and make cost estimates |
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4.3 |
Determine available machine hours and make estimates, where required |
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4.4 |
Estimate and document overall costs in accordance with workplace practices |
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4.5 |
Maintain production planning records and prepare reports, where necessary, in accordance with workplace procedures |
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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TCF sectors include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: |
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Methods of production include, but are not limited to, two or more of the following: |
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Cost estimating includes, but is not limited to: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTGN4002A Participate in product engineering
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e