RMIT University

Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations - MST30716

RMIT University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00122A

This qualification is intended for those who perform supervision roles, specialised technical tasks or multi-skilled roles within a dry cleaning environment.Work is usually performed in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the provision of services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Structure

  • 19 units: 10 core
  • 9 elective

Subjects

  • Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace
  • Operate and monitor basic boiler
  • Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements
  • Operate dry cleaning machines
  • Operate wet cleaning machines
  • Carry out final inspection of articles
  • Apply quality standards
  • Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
  • Communicate in the workplace
  • Provide customer service in a dry cleaning or laundry enterprise
  • Operate finishing equipment
  • Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Sew components
  • Use a sewing machine
  • Receive and sort articles for cleaning
  • Coordinate work of team or section
  • Work in the TCF industry
  • Operate and monitor intermediate class boiler
  • Press work
  • Work in a team
  • Licence to operate a standard boiler
  • Work safely
  • Plan tasks to assist production operations
  • Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes
  • Coordinate waste disposal
  • Control production in a section of a TCF enterprise
  • Use steaming and pressing equipment in TCF production
  • Conduct safe handling of dry cleaning chemicals and solvents
  • Provide hand sewing and finishing support
  • Supervise operations in a TCF enterprise
  • Perform garment repairs and alterations
  • Package and handle TCF items for storage or despatch
  • Dry clean garments with special treatment requirements
  • Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
  • Press whole garments
  • Identify pre- and post-spotting requirements
  • Perform spotting function in dry cleaning operations

Related courses

Browse more courses
Is the information on this page correct? Request update
Enquire about this course
You must agree before submitting.
Related careers

Become a member

Already a member? LoginForgot password?

Join the conversation