MSTDC2014 Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements

Release: 1

MSTDC2014 Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSTDC2009 Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret care labelling instructions on fabric and garments and determine implications for cleaning and handling.

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

Dry cleaning and laundry operations

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Interpret care labelling	1.1 Determine job and safe work requirements from work information 1.2 Identify care categories and Australian Standards relevant to garment and textile handling 1.3 Interpret meaning of care instructions and care label symbols and use to identify potential fibre and fabric problems caused by improper handling and care 1.4 Identify and use information resources to expand own knowledge of labelling and cleaning requirements
2. Determine cleaning requirements	2.1 Identify fibre and fabrics, fabric finishes, trims and embellishments that may affect handling 2.2 Identify care requirements for cleaning of specific garments or textiles according to care label instructions 2.3 Determine measures to control fibre or fabric problems according to handling requirements and work health and safety practices

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Reading skills to interpret work instructions, fabric care requirements, specifications and key requirements of industry standards

Technology skills to search for information about fabric handling and care

Problem solving skills to recognise and resolve problems with care and treatment of particular fabrics and finishes.

Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit.

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSTDC2009 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