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Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements

Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTDC2009
State Code
BAX17
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
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric handling requirements from care labelling instructions.The unit of competency applies to interpreting care labelling instructions on fabric and garments and determining implications for cleaning and handling.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.Care labelling practices and procedures followed in this unit are in accordance with current standards published by the Australian Standards, and are mandatory under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.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 Interpret care labelling
  • 2.1 Interpret care labelling symbols
  • 2.2 Identify care categories and Australian Standards
  • 2.3 Interpret meaning of care instructions
  • 2.4 Use care labelling information to identify potential fabric problems caused by improper handling
  • 2.5 Identify consequences of improper care
  • 2.6 Use information resources to expand own knowledge of cleaning requirements
3 Identify fabric or garment cleaning requirements
  • 3.1 Identify fabrics, fabric finishes, trims and embellishments that may affect handling
  • 3.2 Identify care requirements of garments
  • 3.3 Determine measures to control fabric problems according to fabric handling requirements and WHS practices
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7194 LMTDC2010A Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBL90 MSTDC2014 Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements Unit of competency