EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

Employability Skills Summary  - Certificate II in Textile Production  (Intermediate )

The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills as identified by the Textile Production industries for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level.

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication 

• complete written documentation and job tickets
• use communication technologies efficiently
• demonstrate effective and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills
• interpret and apply workplace procedures and instructions
• share workplace information
• communicate information about problems with textile production work
• read and understand job specifications
• communicate information relating to ohs

Teamwork 

• work independently and as part of a team
• provide support to others in the work area
• identify performance required to meet customer needs in own work and/or team
• identify own role and responsibility within a team

Problem-solving 

• identify and report any workplace hazards
• identify textile production problems and make contributions to their solution
• apply knowledge of materials, product purpose and processes to operations
• check machine performance and identify signs of faulty operations
• use material and process knowledge to solve problems
• monitor workplace activities and identify and report faults or problems
• recognise hazards and follow appropriate hazard control measures
• identify and report potential environmental hazards

Initiative and enterprise 

• provide feedback on procedures and processes
• gather and interpret information
• ask questions regarding requirements and expectations
• make suggestions for continuous improvement
• inspect quality of production on an ongoing basis
• record basic information on the quality and other indicators of production performance

Planning and organising 

• plan work activities
• monitor production and work load priorities
• select appropriate tools
• identify requirements for materials, quality and production
• identify and monitor resource use in own work
• direct items to the correct area for further processing
• identify and use relevant personal protective equipment
• organise work area to maintain housekeeping standards

Self-management 

• plan to meet own work requirements
• keep the work area clean and tidy at all times
• conduct regular housekeeping activities
• interpret data and information as required by own job
• monitor own work
• conduct work in a manner which minimises waste
• understand own work activities
• identify personal responsibilities
• conduct work in a manner which minimises waste
• accept responsibility for quality of own work
• follow OHS practices during the production and manufacturing of textile production products

Learning 

• assess own competencies in meeting job requirements
• listen to feedback and advice of supervisors
• identify own skill requirements and seek skill development if required
• attend training or skill development activities
• ask questions to expand own knowledge

Technology 

• use appropriate tools, machines and equipment safely and effectively
• use machinery to meet productivity requirements
• perform minor maintenance on machinery in accordance with workplace practice
• use manual handling technologies in the workplace
• set up and adjust tools and equipment