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Unit of competency details

MSTLA2008 - Repair damaged laundry items (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2008A - Repair damaged laundry itemsSupersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2008A Repair damaged laundry items 03/Jul/2016
Is superseded by and equivalent to MSTLA2013 - Repair damaged laundry itemsSupersedes and is equivalent to MSTLA2008 Repair damaged laundry items 30/Jan/2020

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 04/Jul/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039909 Cleaning  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 039909 Cleaning  17/Nov/2016 
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Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2008A Repair damaged laundry items

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform repairs on laundry items.

The unit of competency applies to operating machines and related mending equipment, and performing repairs.

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

Laundry operations

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.

1

Determine job requirements 

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for repair operations 

2.1

Identify required laundry repair operations

2.2

Set up workstation in accordance with workplace procedures and requirements

2.3

Set up equipment in accordance with specification for the work

2.4

Check product for repair or condemning

3

Make repairs to damaged laundry items 

3.1

Determine repair requirements for damaged products and perform repairs in accordance with required specifications

3.2

Consult specialists or appropriate personnel on repair requirements, where necessary

3.3

Operate equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

3.4

Identify and report operating faults and maintain records

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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: 
  • requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment
  • SOPs
  • work instructions
  • PPE
  • 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
  • WHS practices

Australian Standards include: 
  • the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Laundry repair operations include one or more of the following: 
  • repairing and resizing
  • recycling
  • condemning articles
  • recoding
  • repairs on theatre linen
  • manual handling techniques
  • safe use of machines and related equipment
  • reporting procedures for faults and safety checks
  • quality assurance
  • relevant industry or Australian Standards

Equipment includes one or more of the following: 
  • sewing machine
  • marking machine
  • heat seal machine
  • overlocker
  • button sewing machine
  • darning machine
  • stud machine
  • vulcaniser
  • thermal patching machine
  • other related equipment/machines

Repair requirements include one or more of the following: 
  • machine sewing
  • hand sewing
  • heat seating or patching
  • remarking products
  • resizing

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2008A Repair damaged laundry items

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 LMTLA2008A Repair damaged laundry items

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
  • using at least two (2) types of repair equipment according to specifications
  • selecting equipment for specific tasks
  • identifying, grading, and classifying repair requirements
  • performing repairs on at least two (2) laundry items
  • maintaining records
  • applying workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

  • safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • relevant industry or Australian Standards
  • range of laundry repair operations
  • equipment to repair laundry items
  • machine and equipment applications, operation monitoring and adjustment procedures
  • fibres and fabrics
  • repair requirements, techniques and procedures
  • workplace procedures
  • recording and reporting practices.

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 repairing damaged laundry items, 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

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