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Contribute to textile production process improvements

Contribute to textile production process improvements

Unit of competency
National Code
LMTTX3002B
State Code
W7516
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/10/2014
Field of Education
030105 - Textile Making
Original Release Date
24/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to review production processes used in textile manufacture and contribute to identifying and implementing improvements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify key elements of production requirements
  • 1.1 Key external and internal customers and their needs and expectations are identified.
  • 1.2 Textile production processes are described in terms of how they contribute to the value chain.
  • 1.3 Key suppliers are identified and their role in the value chain described.
  • 1.4 Quality standards for critical points of the production process are identified.
  • 1.5 Production requirements are identified.
2 Review production processes
  • 2.1 Housekeeping practices are identified and reviewed against workplace standards to assess conformity.
  • 2.2 Safety practices are identified and reviewed against OHS practices to assess conformity.
  • 2.3 Production waste is identified.
  • 2.4 Methods of monitoring production outcomes are identified as required.
  • 2.5 Textile production outcomes are assessed against production goals as required.
3 Identify improvement opportunities
  • 3.1 Opportunities for improvement are identified.
  • 3.2 Suggestions for improvement are made.
  • 3.3 Improvement is tested in consultation with appropriate personnel.
  • 3.4 Reports, records and recommendations for improvement are provided.
4 Implement improvement
  • 4.1 Implications of improvement are identified.
  • 4.2 Desired result of improvement is identified and method of measuring outcome established.
  • 4.3 Methods of addressing any possible negative implications are identified and implemented.
  • 4.4 Consultation with appropriate personnel is conducted to communicate improvement.
  • 4.5 Improvement is implemented with the assistance of other team members as required.
  • 4.6 Improvement is monitored to ensure correct implementation and effectiveness in achieving desired result is reviewed with assistance from other team members as required.
  • 4.7 Adjustments to improvement are made as required.
  • 4.8 Improvement processes are documented.
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.
Textile production processes may include
receiving and processing of fibres and yarns
identification of yarn and fibre quality
specialist machine use such as tufting, spinning, weaving
repairs and alterations
testing, inspecting
despatch, storage, packing
finishing processes
Suppliers may include
suppliers of materials, yarns, fibres, fabrics
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
safety
personnel
resource use
Production waste may include
unusable materials, off-cuts
delays
poor process design
inventory
inefficient performance of a process
making defective items
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 to be considered
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
review textile 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.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W6634 LMTTX3002A Contribute to textile production process improvements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAU23 MSTTX3002 Contribute to textile production process improvements Unit of competency