Unit of competency Outline

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Receive and sort articles for cleaning

Receive and sort articles for cleaning

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTDC2007
State Code
BAX19
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
039909 - Cleaning
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to receive and sort articles, such as garments and linen, and ensure that no foreign object or contaminant is included.This unit of competency applies to recording and classifying articles for dry cleaning or laundry purposes and may include garments, linen or other fabric products.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. Work should comply with Australian Standard AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry practice.
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 Receive and classify articles
  • 2.1 Receive articles, record and identify according to industry procedures
  • 2.2 Record any existing damage, missing components or other related detail
  • 2.3 Interpret and apply product handling procedures and instructions
  • 2.4 Identify articles to be processed from manufacturer labels and care labelling or workplace testing procedures
  • 2.5 Classify articles according to their colour, care requirements and fabric type
  • 2.6 Provide customer service and use related equipment for stock management and financial transaction processes, as required, according to workplace procedures
3 Prepare articles for cleaning
  • 3.1 Identify, safely remove and dispose of foreign objects and lost property according to environmental protection, waste disposal, recycling and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Apply preparation procedures for the correct handling of articles
  • 3.3 Note any special requirements and take these into account during the preparation
  • 3.4 Transfer relevant information to appropriate people
  • 3.5 Use machinery and equipment to prepare articles, including special requirements, and operate correctly
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7191 LMTDC2007A Receive and sort articles for cleaning Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBL75 MSTGN3008 Receive and sort articles for cleaning Unit of competency