Course Title: Ensure efficient operation of textile machines

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: MANU6067C

Course Title: Ensure efficient operation of textile machines

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3221 - Certificate III in Textile Production

Course Contact : Peter Bonnell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171

Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge to ensure efficient operation of textile machines.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTTX3006B Ensure efficient operation of textile machines

Element:

1. Check machine performance

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Machine performance is monitored and reviewed and adjustments made as required, in accordance with manufacturer specifications and OHS practices.
1.2 Machine operations and processes are monitored to ensure correct procedures are assessed and product meets quality standards.
1.3 Machine operator is consulted to assess machine operations and processes.
1.4 Records and documentation of machine performance and
maintenance are maintained.

Element:

2. Identify problems with machine operation

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Symptoms of machinery fault are identified.
2.2 Visual inspection of machine and product is used to locate fault.
2.3 Fault is located within section or component of machine.
2.4 Operating manuals or documentation are referred to as required.

Element:

3. Determine problem cause and solution

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Possible causes of problem are determined.
3.2 Further information is gathered to confirm or eliminate possible cause.
3.3 Appropriate personnel are consulted to confirm cause.
3.4 Immediate solution is determined and trialled or implemented.
3.5 Permanent solution is determined in consultation with appropriate
personnel.

Element:

4. Conduct routine checks of performance efficiency

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Routine checks of machine performance are assessed against production specifications in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
4.2 Preventative maintenance strategy for machine is checked and assessed in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
4.3 Periodic servicing such as lubrication and greasing, etc. is assessed in accordance with manufacturer instructions as required.
4.4 Machine is cleaned in accordance with manufacturer cleaning
instructions.

Element:

5. Perform preventative maintenance procedures

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Inspection of parts is conducted according to operating procedures and manufacturer instructions.
5.2 Service and production records are maintained to assist with life cycle monitoring of parts and machine as required.
5.3 Faulty parts are identified for repair, replacement or adjustment as required.
5.4 Parts and consumables to be repaired or replaced are identified and repaired or replaced as required.
5.5 Replacement parts and consumables are inspected, checked and
monitored to ensure compliance with operational specifications.


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to check for machine performance, identify problems with machine operation, determine the problem cause and solution, conduct routine checks for performance efficiency and perform preventative maintenance procedures.


Details of Learning Activities

In general your training is contextualised according to the company’s production processes undertaken as a part of the trainees normal work duties.

Your tasks are selected for training and explanation of the task to be undertaken is given by the trainer and the correct procedure discussed. The task is demonstrated by the trainer and underpinning skills and knowledge are developed.

When the trainer is confident you are capable of undertaking the task safely you will then do the task. During this time your work will be monitored by the trainer and questioning and further instruction given.

You will also be given workplace based tasks and activities to complete and practice between visits. Any activities and work performed between visits are reviewed and further training is undertaken accordingly.

RMIT University learning resources are used to support your training.


Teaching Schedule

In general you will be taught by 5 means within a workplace training context as follows:

1. Introduction and overview of course. Basics of skills required and course content 2 hours
2. Use of learning resources and basic skills development 2 hours
3. Complete manuals 4 hours
4. Supervised skill development to competency 30 hours 
5. Consolidation of skills and assessment 2 hours

You will practice skills and understanding as a part of your workplace duties between sessions. Activities and work performed between visits are reviewed in the following session and further training is undertaken accordingly.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Not Applicable


References

Not Applicable


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of observation of your ability to check for machine performance, identify problems with machine operation, determine the problem cause and solution, conduct routine checks for performance efficiency and perform preventative maintenance procedures.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you identify problems with machine operation, check for machine performance,  determine the problem cause and solution, conduct routine checks for performance efficiency and perform preventative maintenance procedures (you can check the performance criteria above for more details of these skills). You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all these operations. 


Assessment Matrix

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