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MSTDC3005 — Perform spotting function in dry cleaning operations

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What an assessment for MSTDC3005 must cover

83 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 61 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to perform spotting function

  • 1.1Determine job and safe work requirements from work information
  • 1.2Identify available types and classifications of spotting agents, their suitability for types of stains and their application procedures
  • 1.3Determine safety and handling requirements of spotting agents
  • 1.4Prepare work area, resources, materials and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Determine spotting requirements

  • 2.1Identify fabric type, and the type of stain and its characteristics
  • 2.2Identify appropriate spotting agent according to stain characteristic and fabric requirements
  • 2.3Consider advanced spotting processes and procedures and select appropriate method based on requirements
  • 2.4Seek information to support skill and knowledge development when stains or spotting techniques are difficult to identify
  • 2.5Implement control measures to manage risks associated with spotting procedures

3 Carry out spotting procedure

  • 3.1Prepare spotting agents and mix in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 3.2Handle fabrics or materials according to fabric requirements
  • 3.3Operate machine or equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 3.4Apply spotting technique in accordance with workplace procedures and spotting agent directions
  • 3.5Dry, hang or store article correctly, and apply appropriate label before taking to dry cleaning area
  • 3.6Record and report non-removable stains and defects in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.7Dispose of chemical waste in accordance with regulatory requirements

Performance evidence

  • performed spotting techniques on at least 10 different articles received for dry cleaning, covering at least 5 different fabrics
  • determining spotting requirements and suitable spotting agents for different stains
  • carrying out spotting procedures
  • recorded non-removable stains in accordance with workplace procedures

Knowledge evidence

  • safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • key requirements of Australian Standards, industry regulations and codes of practice that govern the control of chemicals in the workplace
  • Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace: Model Code of Practice, Safe Work Australia
  • Managing risks of exposure to solvents in the workplace, Information sheet, Safe Work Australia
  • Dry Cleaning Institute of Australia (DIA) solvent information resources
  • the range of spotting agents, how they are classified and their application to specific stains
  • spotting resource requirements
  • blotters
  • cheesecloth
  • drying cabinet
  • spatula
  • spotting board
  • spotting brushes
  • towel
  • tumbler
  • application procedures for spotting agents
  • the differences between oxidising and reducing bleaches
  • rules for bleaching
  • acceleration processes for spotting agents
  • safety and handling and storage requirements of spotting agents
  • stain identification procedures, including steps to be followed, to recognise typical stains
  • albumin stains
  • dye stains
  • organic or non-organic
  • protein stains
  • the characteristics and qualities of special fabrics
  • requirements for handling and care of fabrics during the spotting process
  • brushing requirements
  • procedures for use of certain equipment and chemicals
  • rinsing needs
  • side of fabric upon which to apply spotting
  • special needs for keeping fabric flat or not
  • susceptibility to breaks and creasing
  • tamping requirements
  • characteristics of fibres, fabrics, and dyes or colours, and the effects of the spotting procedure
  • factors affecting the spotting process
  • moisture
  • pH concentration
  • temperature
  • time
  • special spotting agents, including wet-side and dry-side agents
  • acetone
  • detergents
  • digestion agents
  • formic acid
  • iodine
  • methyl alcohol
  • oxalic acid
  • oxidising and reducing bleaches
  • sodium thiosulphate
  • solvents
  • advanced spotting processes and procedures
  • ammonia action
  • bleaching
  • chemical action
  • digestion
  • oxidising
  • reducing
  • steam treatment
  • synthetic detergent treatment
  • regulatory requirements for disposing of chemicals and solvents

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: to interpret work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), product specifications and key requirements of industry standards
  • Numeracy skills: to calculate ratios and accurately measure and mix chemicals using mL, L.

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What does an assessment tool for MSTDC3005 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSTDC3005 needs to address all 83 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 61 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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