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.
Fibres and yarns
Fibres and yarns may be of natural or synthetic origin and include:
spun
ply
combo
blended
crimped
monofilament
multifilament
staple spun
staple or continuous filaments
fusible fibres
bi-components
co-polyesters
Non-fibre-based materials
Other materials used in the manufacture of technical textile or non-woven products. Examples include paper or other materials used in wrapping, raw materials chemicals either in liquid, pellet or solid form, catalyst chemicals etc.
Woven textile
A textile fabric produced by interlacing two yarns of similar materials so that the yarns cross each other at right angles to produce the fabric
Knitted textile
Fabric produced by interlocking a series of loops of one or more yarns
Nonwoven
A manufactured sheet, web, batt or other product made up of directionally or randomly oriented fibres, or filaments bonded by friction, cohesion and/or adhesion, excluding paper. Non-wovens are made by mechanically, chemically or thermally interlocking layers or networks of fibres or filaments and may be based on a scrim (mesh into which fibres are inserted) or scrimless.
Technical
Technical textiles are textiles that have been manufactured for special performance properties and applications and are generally non-apparel, carpet or furnishing products unless a specific technical feature beyond what is normally found in clothing, carpet or furnishing products has been added. An example would be special fire retardant clothing.
Tests
Tests may include visual checking, colour matching, weighing, dimensional measuring and tests for moisture, stretch, gloss, texture, handle, tensile strength, stability, shrinkage, stretch, permeability, results of calendering, application of surface finishes.
Tests on raw materials, including fibres and yarns, intermediate and final fabrics.
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:
identify natural and synthetic fibres and yarns
differentiate between woven, knitted and nonwoven textiles
undertake appropriate tests

Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks according to instructions
working systematically with attention to detail
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment
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.