MSTLA2006 Perform conditioning and drying processes

Release: 1

MSTLA2006 Perform conditioning and drying processes

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2006A Perform conditioning and drying processes

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for conditioning and drying products according to laundry procedures and quality requirements.

The unit of competency applies to operating machines for the conditioning and drying processes, and preparing for the finishing process.

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 conditioning and drying process	2.1	Interpret and follow production schedule and workload priorities
2.2	Follow schedules for cleaning dryer filters
2.3	Perform procedures for drying machine start-up in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
2.4	Access operator manuals, as required
2.5	Classify and sort product according to finishing requirements
3	Operate dryer	3.1	Implement appropriate laundry operating procedures
3.2	Follow drying programs for given product type and size of load
3.3	Load and unload dryers using manual handling techniques or by correctly operating loading and unloading equipment
3.4	Select appropriate cycle, timing and temperature for loads, where required
3.5	Operate and monitor dryer in accordance with operating instructions and follow product cool down procedures
3.6	Identify and report dryer operating faults and complete 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 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
Machines include one or more of the following:	dryers loading and unloading equipment conveyors transfer equipment
Drying program includes the following:	drying cycles temperature time
Laundry operating procedures include the following:	manual handling techniques laundry procedures for loading and unloading machine safety checks auto lint filters spontaneous combustion prevention identification of faults safe use of machines quality control requirements

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLA2006A Perform conditioning and drying processes

Links

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