Overview
Sorts, cleans, irons, folds and packages linen, clothing and other garments in a commercial laundry.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
Tasks
- sorting articles for cleaning according to the type, colour, fabric and cleaning treatment required
- placing sorted articles into receptacles and onto conveyor belts for moving to repair and cleaning areas
- checking and removing stains from garments, and replacing buttons and making minor repairs
- loading and unloading washing machines, driers and extractors
- adding cleaning agents and starches to articles
- smoothing articles and guiding them through cleaning and pressing machines
- stopping and starting machines to untangle, straighten and remove articles
- ironing and pressing clean articles
- placing articles on shelves and hanging articles for delivery and collection
- packaging articles and preparing orders for despatch
Specialisations
- Folding Machine Operator
- Linen Sorter
Related Occupations
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
19 courses found.
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MST30622: Certificate III in Laundry Operations
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MST30619: Certificate III in Laundry Operations
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MST30616: Certificate III in Laundry Operations
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MST20422: Certificate II in Laundry Operations
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MST20419: Certificate II in Laundry Operations
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MST20416: Certificate II in Laundry Operations
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LMT31207: Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
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LMT31110: Certificate III in Laundry Operations
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LMT31107: Certificate III in Laundry Operations
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LMT31106: Certificate III in Laundry Operations
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LMT31100: Certificate III in Laundry Operations
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LMT21410: Certificate II in Laundry Operations
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LMT21407: Certificate II in Laundry Operations
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LMT21406: Certificate II in Laundry Operations
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LMT21400: Certificate II in Laundry Operations
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LMT10806: Certificate I in Laundry Operations
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LMT10800: Certificate I in Laundry Operations
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HLT30402: Certificate III in Health Support Services (Laundry Support Services)
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HLT20302: Certificate II in Health Support Services (Laundry Support Services)
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