Assessment Requirements for MSTDC2012 Identify pre-spotting requirements

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSTDC2012 Identify pre-spotting requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSTDC2003 Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

identified at least 5 different kinds of soils or stains and marks on a variety of common fabrics, garments or textiles and the appropriate removal procedures to suit the stain, fibre and fabric, and dye and colour characteristics

maintained quality requirements for each stage of the process

communicated spotting requirements to customer

documented spotting requirements for work personnel.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian Standards, industry regulations and codes of practice that govern the control of chemicals in the workplace, including:

Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace: Code of Practice, Safe Work Australia

Managing risks of exposure to solvents in the workplace, Information sheet, Safe Work Australia

Dry Cleaning Institute of Australia (DIA) information resources

characteristics of fibres, fabrics, dyes or colours and the effects of the spotting procedure

stain identification procedures and steps to recognise typical stains, including:

albumin stains

dye stains

make up

mustard

nail polish

organic or non-organic stains

paints, inks

protein stains

tannin stains

vegetable adhesives

wine

types of special spotting agents:

brushing agents

glue, adhesive and lacquer remover.

ink removers

paint removers

paint, oil and grease (POG) remover

pre spotting agents

protein removers

rust removers

tannin removers

processes for communicating spotting treatment requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

a dry cleaning environment set up with chemicals and solvents for spot cleaning, and related safety materials including standard operating procedures (SOPs)

articles that require spot cleaning, made of a variety of fabrics with different types of stains or marks.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

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