Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSTTX2009 Perform industrial sewing on textile products.
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements and sew textile products to specifications using industrial sewing machines.
This unit applies to operators working in accordance with defined procedures in any textile manufacturing context. Machines and tasks are preset.
Areas of work may include automotive trimming, blinds and awnings, clothing manufacture, leatherwork, marine trimming, sailmaking, upholstery or specialised textile manufacture.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Competency Field
Textile production.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Prepare to perform industrial sewing |
1.1 Identify job requirements from work documentation 1.2 Identify and comply with work health and safety requirements in accordance with workplace procedures 1.3 Receive and check work and determine any follow-up action 1.4 Lay out work in sequence 1.5 Prepare and check workstation and machine in accordance with workplace procedures 1.6 Follow procedures for minimising waste |
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2. Sew textile product |
2.1 Sew products to meet specifications, quality standards and speed of operations 2.2 Control machine speed and work handling according to the type of operations, fabrics and product type 2.3 Check machine performance regularly and inspect finished work for signs of faulty operation 2.4 Take required action to rectify faults during the sewing process in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3. Complete work |
3.1 Inspect completed sewn components against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action 3.2 Accurately record results of inspection and any action to correct or reject faulty work 3.3 Take and keep a record of preventative action to avoid recurrence of defective work 3.4 Complete production records in accordance with workplace procedures 3.5 Direct completed work to the next operation or packing section |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
- Numeracy skills to:
- interpret numerical information on machines and in job requirements
- measure and compare work against production and quality requirements
- Oral communication skills to share and report job information to colleagues and supervisors
- Reading skills to interpret job requirements and workplace procedures
- Writing skills to complete quality forms and production records
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSTTX2009 Perform industrial sewing on textile products.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e
