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Dry clean garments with special treatment requirements

Dry clean garments with special treatment requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTDC3002
State Code
BAX15
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
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
039909 - Cleaning
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to determine and conduct dry cleaning of garments that require special treatment and handling.This unit of competency applies to the dry cleaning of leather, suede, wedding gowns and vintage clothes or other fabrics and garments, which require special treatment and handling. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work may be self-directed and unsupervised. 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 to dry clean garments
  • 2.1 Analyse garments to determine dry cleaning requirements
  • 2.2 Confirm customer requirements
  • 2.3 Determine dry cleaning processes for garment
  • 2.4 Seek information to support skill development when garment dry cleaning requirements are difficult to identify
  • 2.5 Document dry cleaning requirements and communicate with team members, where required
  • 2.6 Tag garment for identification
3 Perform dry cleaning
  • 3.1 Prepare machine and solvents for dry cleaning
  • 3.2 Conduct spotting and select program for garment requirements
  • 3.3 Select additive dispensing and prepare for dosing system, where relevant
  • 3.4 Operate machine and monitor machine operation in accordance with operating instructions and workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Monitor additives and dosing system for correct operation and report faults where appropriate
  • 3.6 Unload garment using correct manual handling techniques and complete records
4 Inspect garment and complete operations
  • 4.1 Inspect garment to determine if further cleaning or finishing is required to meet quality standards
  • 4.2 Conduct further cleaning or finishing
  • 4.3 Complete documentation and prepare garment for customer to collect
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7196 LMTDC3002A Dry clean garments with special treatment requirements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBL85 MSTDC3006 Dry clean garments with special treatment requirements Unit of competency