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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements
Dry cleaning chemicals and solvents
Dry cleaning chemicals and solvents may include:
perchlorethylene
white spirit
hydrocarbon
liquid silicon
detergent
chlorine bleach
oxybleach
builder
starch
fabric conditioner
laundry sour
caustic alkali
Workplace information
Workplace information may include:
MSDS for hazardous substances
workplace procedures
signage and labelling
verbal instruction
Workplace procedures
Workplace procedures may include:
requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment
standard operating procedures
work instructions
oral, written and visual communication
quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output
housekeeping
tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling
Personal responsibilities
Personal responsibilities may include:
following OHS procedures
following workplace procedures
following environmental procedures
reporting incidents
using personal protective equipment
Risks
Risks may include:
mixing of chemicals
spills and leaks in the workplace
chemical fires
exposure to perchlorethylene or other cleaning chemicals via absorption
inhalation or ingestion
OHS practices
OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include:
MSDS
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
other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that safe handling requirements are understood and applied in all work activity.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:
risks and hazards associated with chemicals and solvents can be identified and control measures explained
workplace information on dry cleaning chemicals and solvents can be accessed and applied
dry cleaning chemicals and solvents can be accurately identified and measured according to task requirement
procedure for responding to accidents and incidents can be identified
reporting and documentation requirements are known and applied.

Context and specific resources for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas, materials and equipment and to information on workplace procedures and OHS practices.

Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other units relevant to carrying out dry cleaning operations which involve the use of chemicals or solvents.

Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.