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Conduct heat setting on technical textiles

Conduct heat setting on technical textiles

Unit of competency
National Code
LMTTN2008B
State Code
W7491
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
50
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to conduct heat setting processes on technical textiles.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for heat setting process
  • 1.1 Appropriate checks are made to ensure that textile fabric or web is ready for heat setting process.
  • 1.2 Work area is prepared according to OHS practices.
  • 1.3 Heat setting machine is prepared and adjusted according to specifications required for work.
  • 1.4 Problems are reported and recorded.
2 Prepare technical textile for heat setting
  • 2.1 Appropriate pre-heat-setting tests are conducted on technical textile if required.
  • 2.2 Technical textile is fixed into position on heat setting machine or conveyor.
  • 2.3 Job or batch requirements are checked.
3 Operate and monitor heat setting machine
  • 3.1 Temperature is set to achieve quick and even heat over width of technical textile.
  • 3.2 Duration of heating process is set according to job requirements.
  • 3.3 Other controls such as conveyor speed, moisture and fans are set according to job and process requirements.
  • 3.4 Technical textile and machine are monitored during heat setting process to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • 3.5 Technical textile is removed from heat setting machine and dimensional and other tests carried out as required.
  • 3.6 Technical textile is directed to next operation.
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.
Heat setting process
Heat setting process is a process designed to give a technical textile dimensional stability or other permanent characteristic through heat induced molecular change.
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
Technical textile
Technical textiles are textile products that have been manufactured for special technical performance and applications. A clothing, carpet or furnishing textile product is generally not regarded as a technical textile unless a specific technical feature beyond what is normally found in clothing, carpet or furnishing has been added. An example would be special fire retardant clothing.
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
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
safely set up and operate technical textile heat setting machines
identify machine or process faults
follow job specifications and orders

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
W6610 LMTTN2008A Conduct heat setting on technical textiles Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAU37 MSTTN2008 Conduct heat setting on technical textiles Unit of competency