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Perform industrial sewing on textile products

Perform industrial sewing on textile products

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTX2014
State Code
OBV31
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/12/2020
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
16/12/2020
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify work requirements and sew textile products to specifications using industrial sewing machines. This unit applies to operators working in accordance with defined procedures in any textile manufacturing context. Machines and tasks are preset. Areas of work may include automotive trimming, blinds and awnings, clothing manufacture, leatherwork, marine trimming, sailmaking, upholstery or specialised textile manufacture.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to perform industrial sewing
  • 1.1 Identify job requirements from work documentation
  • 1.2 Identify and comply with work health and safety requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Receive and check work and determine any follow-up action
  • 1.4 Lay out work in sequence
  • 1.5 Prepare and check workstation and machine in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Follow procedures for minimising waste
2. Sew textile product
  • 2.1 Sew products to meet specifications, quality standards and speed of operations
  • 2.2 Control machine speed and work handling according to the type of operations, fabrics and product type
  • 2.3 Check machine performance regularly and inspect finished work for signs of faulty operation
  • 2.4 Take required action to rectify faults during the sewing process in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Complete work
  • 3.1 Inspect completed sewn components against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action
  • 3.2 Accurately record results of inspection and any action to correct or reject faulty work
  • 3.3 Take and keep a record of preventative action to avoid recurrence of defective work
  • 3.4 Complete production records in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Direct completed work to the next operation or packing section
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAU25 MSTTX2009 Perform industrial sewing on textile products Unit of competency