MSTDC3004 — Control dry cleaning finishing operations
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What an assessment for MSTDC3004 must cover
62 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 33 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for finishing work
- 1.1Identify job requirements from job sheets or work instructions
- 1.2Identify potential hazards associated with operating finishing equipment including working with heat, steam and rollers
- 1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- 1.4Comply with work health and safety requirements at all times
- 1.5Set up work area in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.6Collect or receive work, check quality and determine any follow-up action
2 Test pressing and steaming equipment
- 2.1Test steaming of sample materials according to composition and construction of materials
- 2.2Test pressing of sample materials according to composition and construction of materials
- 2.3Adjust settings on pressing and steaming equipment to meet requirements
- 2.4Identify, report and address operational problems with equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Operate finishing equipment
- 3.1Perform procedures for start-up and stopping of finishing equipment
- 3.2Check schedules to ensure finishing operations meet workplace requirements for quality and quantity
- 3.3Classify, sort and prepare articles according to finishing and re-work requirements
- 3.4Place articles into or on finishing equipment and operate equipment in accordance with workplace requirements for quality and quantity
- 3.5Monitor machines and adjust for correct operation in accordance with manufacturer specifications and work health and safety practices
- 3.6Identify and rectify machine problems or faults
- 3.7Conduct operator maintenance on finishing equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Finalise and review finishing
- 4.1Inspect articles against quality standards
- 4.2Return articles not meeting quality standards for re-processing
- 4.3Identify damaged or torn articles for repair or return in accordance with workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:
- selected and safely operated at least 2 types of dry cleaning finishing equipment for articles made of 2 different materials, including:
- identifying material characteristics
- testing material samples
- operating equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
- checking quality of work meets requirements.
Knowledge evidence
- safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- procedures to engage and disengage tools and equipment:
- allowing equipment to cool before storage
- emptying water reservoir
- pre-heating
- setting temperature and timing devices
- turning off power source
- turning-on electricity source
- hazards and risks presented by working with heat, steam and rollers
- key requirements of Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations
- range of cleaning and finishing services available at the organisation
- different finishing equipment and its application:
- automatic shirt units
- belt or chest ironer
- garment formers
- industrial steam irons
- irons
- multi lane ironers
- pant toppers
- presses
- puff irons
- semi or fully automatic presses
- steam tunnels
- utility presses
- vacuum boards
- inspection processes and operator maintenance required for finishing machine
- manufacturer instructions for:
- limitations of usage
- minor maintenance procedures
- suggested temperature, timing and moisture for various materials
- troubleshooting
- manual handling procedures for lifting loads of articles
- care and maintenance for articles typically dry cleaned at business.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: interpret work instructions and schedules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications and key requirements of industry standards; check work against ticket information and quality standards
- Numeracy skills: interpret temperature gauges of steaming and pressing equipment
- Problem solving skills: recognise issues with safety and finishing operations and troubleshoot solutions
Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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Questions about assessing MSTDC3004
What does an assessment tool for MSTDC3004 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSTDC3004 needs to address all 62 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 33 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MSTDC3004?
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Related units
- MSTDC2010 — Provide customer service in a dry cleaning or laundry enterprise
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- MSTDC2013 — Operate dry cleaning machines
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- MSTDC3003 — Control wet cleaning operations
- MSTDC3005 — Perform spotting function in dry cleaning operations
- MSTDC3006 — Dry clean garments with special treatment requirements
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