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. 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.
Textile finishing process may include
colouration
washing
bleaching
curing
heating
raising
cropping
decatizing
milling
proofing
Materials used in the textile finishing may include
dyes
bleaches
chemicals
pastes
Calculations may include
ratio
mass or weight
volume
time
dimensions
Specifications applying to textile finishing may include
percentage
volumes
mass
heating and cooling rates
length and width
Equipment, tools and materials may include
standard finishing machines as specified by the finishing process
Resources and search techniques
standard operating procedures, safety procedures, job lists, manufacturer manuals, specifications, textile production patterns and machine settings, Australian and International Standards, trade journals, quality system documentation customer requirements, workplace and site procedures and manuals, industry manuals, codes of practice, awards, legislation, plans, diagrams, log books
hard copy or electronic data
key personnel, supervisors, trainers, colleagues
using index, table of contents, numbering and classification systems, etc.
computer database search or look-up, questioning, cross-referencing
basic techniques to identify relevant information including skimming and scanning, identifying key words and ideas, etc.
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

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:
interpret specifications relevant to textile finishing
convert specification formats accurately as required
select and apply correct formulas
undertake textile calculations
Determine procedures for finishing processes
record calculations accurately
apply OHS practices in work operations

Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks
working systematically with attention to accuracy
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
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.