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Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTGN2011
State Code
BAV99
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
030105 - Textile Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials and how they are used in the construction of garments and accessories and in textile production processes.The unit of competency applies to a range of natural and synthetic materials which may be used for knitted, woven, spun, tufted or non-woven products. While the unit relates to a comprehensive coverage of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) materials, evidence may be contextualised to a sector or workplace.The unit of competency applies to work conducted in all clothing design, production and merchandising, and textile production and finishing processes using fibres, yarns and textile materials.This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the TCF industry.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team related activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Distinguish types of TCF materials
  • 2.1 Recognise types of fibres and yarns, fabrics and textile materials used in the manufacture of clothing and textile products
  • 2.2 Identify methods of distinguishing and identifying fibres, yarns or textile materials
  • 2.3 Identify common and emerging fabrics used in the garment industry
  • 2.4 Identify processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns to create textiles
  • 2.5 Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials
3 Identify characteristics of fabrics
  • 3.1 Identify fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics
  • 3.2 Identify construction processes of a range of fabrics
  • 3.3 Examine a range of fabric types and identify physical and visual qualities
  • 3.4 Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials
4 Distinguish methods of constructing fabric and textile material
  • 4.1 Identify the purposes of processing stages
  • 4.2 Distinguish basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or non-woven textile material
  • 4.3 Identify textile product construction processes
  • 4.4 Identify uses of different types of fibres and yarns and their effects on finished products
5 Identify uses of fabrics and textiles
  • 5.1 Identify common uses of a variety of fabrics and labelling requirements
  • 5.2 Identify a range of textile products and their end uses and labelling requirements
  • 5.3 Identify methods of measuring fabric and textile material quality in an identified workplace
  • 5.4 Identify the impact of quality on production processes
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7151 LMTCL2003B Identify fibres and fabrics Unit of competency
W7496 LMTTX2001B Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA18 MSTGN2013 Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry Unit of competency