Course Title: Control washing machine operation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: MIET6179C

Course Title: Control washing machine operation

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3223 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations

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: 60

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 required to determine requirements for wash loads and control and monitor washing machine operation and processing of product to required specifications and quality.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTLA2003A Control washing machine operation

Element:

1 Determine wash requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Production schedule and work load priorities are identified
1.2 Washing extractor loads are accurately determined by counting, weight, volume or classification
1.3 Weighing machines are operated and size of load is determined by correctly reading indicator scales
1.4 Washing sequences are selected for a given process or product
1.5 Chemical dispensing is selected for chemical dosing system, where relevant
1.6 Washing requirements are determined for specific loads
1.7 Operator manuals are accessed as required 1.1 Production schedule and work load priorities are identified
1.2 Washing extractor loads are accurately determined by counting, weight, volume or classification
1.3 Weighing machines are operated and size of load is determined by correctly reading indicator scales
1.4 Washing sequences are selected for a given process or product
1.5 Chemical dispensing is selected for chemical dosing system, where relevant
1.6 Washing requirements are determined for specific loads
1.7 Operator manuals are accessed as required

Element:

2 Monitor washing

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Washing machine operation is monitored for correct water, temperature and chemical levels
2.2 Chemicals and dosing system are monitored for correct operation
2.3 Program operation is monitored to ensure correct function
2.4 Washing extractor operational faults are reported
2.5 Required documentation is completed 2.1 Washing machine operation is monitored for correct water, temperature and chemical levels
2.2 Chemicals and dosing system are monitored for correct operation
2.3 Program operation is monitored to ensure correct function
2.4 Washing extractor operational faults are reported
2.5 Required documentation is completed

Element:

3 Classify product

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Product is classified and sorted according to finishing requirements
3.2 Product is directed to correct area for finishing
3.3 Work area is checked for maintenance to housekeeping standards 3.1 Product is classified and sorted according to finishing requirements
3.2 Product is directed to correct area for finishing
3.3 Work area is checked for maintenance to housekeeping standards


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to determine wash requirements, monitor washing and classify products.


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 would 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 50 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 and your ability to determine wash requirements, monitor washing and classify products. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you identify wash requirements, monitor washing and classify products (you can check the performance ceiteria above fore more setials of these skills.) You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all these operations.


Assessment Matrix

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