Course Title: Perform spotting function in dry cleaning operations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: OHTH5640C

Course Title: Perform spotting function in dry cleaning operations

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: 70

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

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform spotting techniques on articles received for dry cleaning. It includes identifying a wide range of stains on a variety of fabrics, determining spotting requirements and suitable spotting agents, and carrying out spotting procedures.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTDC3003A Perform spotting function in dry cleaning operations

Element:

1. Identify spotting agents

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Types of special spotting agents are identified and
classified
1.2 Applications of special spotting agents to specific stain types are determined
1.3 Application procedures for special spotting agents are identified
1.4 Safety and handling requirements of special spotting agents are considered

Element:

2. Identify stain

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Procedures for identifying the type of stain are followed
2.2 Type of stain and its characteristics are correctly identified
Element: 3. Determine spotting requirements

Element:

3. Determine spotting requirements

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Special fabrics are identified
3.2 Fabric requirements are determined prior to selection of spotting agent
3.3 Appropriate spotting agent is identified according to stain characteristic and fabric requirements
3.4 Spotting requirements for common stains are identified and appropriate method selected
3.5 Advanced spotting processes and procedures are considered and appropriate method selected
3.6 Information is sought to support skill development when stains or spotting techniques are difficult to identify

Element:

4. Prepare to carry out spotting procedure

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Work area is prepared according to procedural requirements
and resource requirements
4.2 Factors affecting spotting procedures are identified and control measures implemented
4.3 Personal protective equipment is correctly applied
4.4 Spotting agents are prepared and mixed according to manufacturer instructions, workplace procedures and OHS practices

Element:

5. Carry out spotting procedure

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Fabrics or materials are handled according to fabric
requirements
5.2 Machine or equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer instructions, workplace procedures and OHS practices
5.3 Spotting technique is applied correctly in accordance with workplace procedures and spotting agent directions
5.4 Article is dried correctly
5.5 Article is hung or stored correctly, labelled, and taken to the correct area for dry cleaning
5.6 Relevant documentation is completed


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to Identify stains on articles, identify and understand the uses of spotting agents, determine spotting requirements and carry out spotting procedures using the equipment in a dry cleaning enterprise.


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 the course is taught over 6 means:

1Introduction and overview of course. Basics of skills required and course content 2 hrs
2Use of learning resources and basic skills development2 hrs
3Workshop6 hrs
4Complete manuals4 hrs
5Supervised skill development to competency 54 hrs
6Consolidation of skills and assessment2 hrs

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 of work you have performed and by questioning for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you demonstrate your ability to inspect articles for quality outcomes and special requirements (you can check the performance criteria above for ore details of these skills).You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Matrix

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