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Press work

Press work

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTCL2006
State Code
BAX58
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
030107 - Garment Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to press work as part of the garment production process.The unit of competency applies to pressing work where the position and handling of work are under the control of the operator and operator skills may contribute to the final appearance and finish of the work. The operator uses skills in positioning and shaping of the garment which makes a significant contribution to the final appearance of the garment.Work to be pressed may include stable woven and knitted natural and synthetic fabrics.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 press work
  • 2.1 Set up work area according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Clean and check pressing equipment
  • 2.3 Perform routine minor maintenance
  • 2.4 Collect or receive work, check quality and determine any follow-up action
3 Press work
  • 3.1 Lay out work in correct proximity and sequence
  • 3.2 Identify faults, spots and marks and take appropriate action
  • 3.3 Select and use appropriate attachments
  • 3.4 Sequence pressing
  • 3.5 Position work on pressing equipment according to product requirement
  • 3.6 Apply heat, steam, vacuum, pressure and time according to product requirements and fabric specifications
  • 3.7 Control equipment and work handling for variations in work type and construction and pressing requirements
  • 3.8 Position and shape the garment to contribute to the final appearance
4 Despatch pressed work
  • 4.1 Inspect pressed work and compare against workplace pressing standards
  • 4.2 Record results of inspection and report and record subsequent action to either reject or correct faulty work
  • 4.3 Determine and record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of faulty work
  • 4.4 Pass pressed work to next operation, or hang or pack it and direct to required despatch area, despatch storage or packing sections
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7154 LMTCL2006B Press work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBL96 MSTCL2024 Press work Unit of competency