Course Title: Operate dry cleaning machines

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: OHTH5512C

Course Title: Operate dry cleaning machines

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3285 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning 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 load articles into water-based cleaning machines and process to specifications and quality requirements.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTDC2004A Operate dry cleaning machines

Element:

2 Operate dry cleaning machine

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Machine is loaded with correct weight for machine according to
garment classification, manufacturer specifications, workplace
procedures and OHS practices
2.2 Program is correctly selected for load type or classification
2.3 Additive dispensing is correctly selected and prepared for dosing system, where relevant
2.4 Machine is operated in accordance with operating instructions
2.5 Additives and dosing are monitored for correct operation and faults reported where appropriate
2.6 Machine operation and dry cleaning procedures are monitored
2.7 Garments are unloaded using correct manual handling techniques where required
2.8 Records are completed
2.9 Knowledge of machine operating processes are applied to
perform required tasks

Element:

3 Monitor machine operation

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Dry cleaning machine operation is checked for correct
operation
3.2 Machine operational faults are reported

Element:

4 Sort and inspect articles

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Articles are hung or sorted and inspected for stains, further
work, etc. according to finishing requirements and standards of
the workplace
4.2 Garments are directed to correct area for finishing

Element:

1 Prepare for dry cleaning

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Production schedule and work load priorities are correctly identified
1.2 Dry cleaning machine loads are accurately determined by counting, weight, volume or classification
1.3 Dry cleaning machines are operated in accordance with manufacturer and workplace procedures
1.4 Correct load size or weight is determined by accurately reading indicator scales
1.5 Dry cleaning schedules are followed for a given process or article
1.6 Dry cleaning machine operator instructions are correctly followed
1.7 Records are completed
1.8 Workplace procedures and instructions are read and interpreted

Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to prepare for wet cleaning, operate and monitor a wet cleaning machine plus sort and inspect articles.


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 6 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. Workshop 6 hours
4. Complete manuals 4 hours
5. Supervised skill development to competency 44 hours
6. 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


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of observation and your ability to operate finishing equipment and Inspect articles and by questioning for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you demonstrate your ability to prepare for wet cleaning, operate and monitor a wet cleaning machine plus sort and inspect articles (you can check the performance criteria above for more details of these skills). You will be questioned for  for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Matrix

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