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Apply surface coating to technical textiles

Apply surface coating to technical textiles

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTN2009
State Code
BAU38
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 apply surface coating to technical textiles. Technical textiles are textile products that have been manufactured for special technical performance and applications.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 for surface coating process
  • 2.1 Make appropriate checks to ensure that textile fabric is ready for surface coating process
  • 2.2 Prepare work area according to WHS practices and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Obtain or prepare surface coating according to manufacturer instructions and specifications required for job
  • 2.4 Report and record problems according to workplace procedures
3 Prepare technical textile for surface coating
  • 3.1 Conduct appropriate tests on technical textile before application of surface coating, as required
  • 3.2 Fix technical textile into position on machine or conveyor, as required
  • 3.3 Check job or batch requirements
4 Operate and monitor surface coating machine
  • 4.1 Load coating mix or transfer sheet into machine reservoir for pick-up by knife, coating roller, gravure roller, rotary screen, laminating or tie coat machine, where applicable
  • 4.2 Set machine to correct heat, speed and thickness according to process and job requirements
  • 4.3 Undertake and monitor coating process to ensure application is according to job requirements and manufacturer instructions
  • 4.4 Remove coated technical textile from coating machine and conduct tests, as required
  • 4.5 Direct coated technical textile to next operation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7492 LMTTN2009B Apply surface coating to technical textiles Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDF6 MST20216 Certificate II in TCF Production Operations Qualification