8115 Laundry Workers

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• 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

• 811511 Laundry Worker (General)
• 811512 Drycleaner
• 811513 Ironer or Presser

Sorts, cleans, irons, folds and packages linen, clothing and other garments in a commercial laundry.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisations:

• Folding Machine Operator
• Linen Sorter

Cleans clothing, garments, upholstery and other fabrics using drycleaning agents and machines.

Skill Level: 5

Irons or presses garments and other fabrics, such as delicate and formal wear, in a commercial laundry or private residence.

Skill Level: 5