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.
Fibres and yarns may include
spun
ply
combo
blended
crimped
monofilament
multifilament
staple spun
technical textiles
Construction processes may include
spinning: a process to make yarn by drafting and twisting staple fibres together to form a single yarn, which is then used for weaving or knitting fabrics or other textile materials
weaving: the interlacement of yarns that cross each other to produce a woven material
knitting: a method of constructing material by interlocking series of loops of one or more yarns
felting: processes to produce a non-woven fabric or material made from wool, hair, or fur and sometimes in combination with certain manufactured fibres, where the fibres are locked together in a process utilising heat, moisture, pressure, mechanical, chemical, thermal or hydro to form a compact material
non-woven: can refer to any material produced direct from fibre where the fibre is bonded or locked together in a process utilising heat, moisture, pressure, mechanical, chemical, thermal or hydro to form a compact material
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 to be considered
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
identify textile fibres, yarns and materials
identify quality considerations for fibres, yarns and materials
identify methods of textile product construction

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.