Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Garment production processes may include:
receiving and processing of fibres or fabric
identification of fibre and fabric quality
lay-up and cutting of fabric
making marker
pressing
specialist machine use such as binding, moulding, embroidery, etc.
pattern design, modification and development
sewing, machine processes
repairs and alterations
blocking and shaping
trimming, finishing
testing, inspecting
despatch, storage, packing
finishing processes
Value chain includes:
the entire chain of production from raw materials to distribution of final product
Suppliers may include:
suppliers of fibres, fabrics, trims, buttons, zips, thread and components used in garment production
personnel, specialist support, contractors
despatch, warehousing, transport operators
publicity and promotional suppliers
machinery and equipment suppliers and repair contractors
Production requirements
timing requirements
quantity
quality
specific order requirements
procedural requirements
OHS practices
personnel
resource use
Production waste may include:
unusable materials, off-cuts
delays
movement and transport
poor process design
inventory
inefficient performance of a process
making defective items
Production outcomes includes:
outcomes achieved at various stages of the production process
Tested may include:
trialled
verified
piloted
measured against research
Appropriate personnel may include:
managers
supervisors
colleagues
specialist staff
OHS practices
OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
personal protective equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
environmental practices

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
review garment production processes
identify and assess improvement opportunities
evaluate implications of improvement
identify and interpret workplace standards
communicate process improvement options

Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks according to instructions
working systematically with attention to detail
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment
recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions

Resource implications
Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Context for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment.

Interdependent assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.