Course Title: Operate washing machines

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: MIET6175C

Course Title: Operate washing machines

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 load products into washing machines and operate machines and clean products according to specifications and quality requirements.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTLA2002A Operate washing machines

Element:

1 Prepare for wash

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Production schedule and work load priorities are correctly identified and followed
1.2 Washing machine loads and washing requirements are confirmed
1.3 Laundry chemicals are prepared for use
1.4 Washing sequences are identified and followed for a given process or product
1.5 Safety procedures, including the use of protective clothing, to be undertaken when handling soiled product are identified
1.6 Operator manuals are accessed as required

Element:

2 Operate automatic washing extractor

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Automatic washing machine is loaded with correct weight according to workplace procedures and OHS practices
2.2 Laundry chemicals correctly dosed and applied according to load requirements
2.3 Program is selected according to load requirements

2.4 Washing machine is operated in accordance with operating instructions
2.5 Washing machine operation is monitored and any inconsistencies are identified and reported
2.6 Washing machine is unloaded using correct manual handling
techniques where required

Element:

3 Operate manual washing extractor

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Manual washing extractor is loaded with correct weight according to workplace procedures and OHS practices
3.2 Laundry chemicals are correctly dosed and applied according to load requirements
3.3 Washing machine is operated in accordance with operating instructions
3.4 Washing machine operation is monitored and any inconsistencies are identified and reported
3.5 Washing is unloaded using appropriate manual handling techniques
where required

Element:

4 Complete wash

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Washing is transferred to next operation
4.2 Housekeeping is conducted to maintain work area standards
4.3 Standardised documentation is completed


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to prepare for wash, operate automatic and manual washing extractors plus complete the wash.


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 of prepare for wash, operate automatic and manual washing extractors plus complete the washs and by questioning for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you demonstrate the ability to prepare for wash, operate automatic and manual washing extractors plus complete the washs (you can check the performance criteria above for more setials of these skills). You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all these operations.


Assessment Matrix

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