Course Title: Ensure efficient operation of textile machines
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 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. |
Element: |
2. Identify problems with machine operation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Symptoms of machinery fault are identified. |
Element: |
3. Determine problem cause and solution |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Possible causes of problem are determined. |
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. |
Element: |
5. Perform preventative maintenance procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Inspection of parts is conducted according to operating procedures and manufacturer instructions. |
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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