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Perform knitting operations

Perform knitting operations

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTX2001
State Code
BAU33
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, operate and monitor a knitting machine.The unit of competency applies to the preparation, operation, monitoring and adjusting of a commercial knitting machine used in the production of knitted textile products.Work is conducted according to defined procedures. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team 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 Prepare to perform knitting operations
  • 2.1 Check specifications and machine settings to meet requirements for production and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Identify, check and load yarns onto the knitting machine according to manufacturer specifications
  • 2.3 Report non-conforming materials and keep area around machine clean during setting and loading
3 Operate and monitor machine
  • 3.1 Start, stop and monitor knitting machine according to manufacturer requirements and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Check and replace yarn supply to ensure continuous flow to machine
  • 3.3 Sort waste and identify, correct and report minor product process and machine faults
  • 3.4 Report major machine faults
  • 3.5 Check product against quality specifications and identify faults or non-conformance
  • 3.6 Rectify or report product faults
4 Complete knitting process
  • 4.1 Unload or remove product according to manufacturer specifications
  • 4.2 Despatch product to next process
  • 4.3 Clean and maintain work environment according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Complete production records and other documentation, as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7502 LMTTX2007B Perform knitting operations Unit of competency