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Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in the apparel or
textile industry
Level
2
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with unit standard are able to recognise statutory rights and
responsibilities, identify hazards and procedures for dealing with hazards in
the workplace and, demonstrate safe working practices in apparel and textile
manufacturing.
This unit standard is intended for people working in the apparel and textile
manufacturing industries. Evidence may be demonstrated on-the-job and/or
in learning or training environments.
Subfield
Manufacturing Skills
Domain
Apparel and Textile Manufacturing - Workplace Skills
Status
Registered
Status date
26 July 2003
Date version published
25 October 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2010
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
The following legislation and any subsequent amendments provide reference, where
needed, for this unit standard:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
Resource Management Act 1991,
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001,
and local authority by-laws.
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Workplace requirements are the expectations of the management in the candidate’s
workplace regarding the performance required. These expectations must be
explained and made available to the candidate.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers
under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Performance criteria
1.1
Rights and responsibilities of employees are identified and described in terms of
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
1.2
Rights and responsibilities of employers are identified and described in terms of
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Element 2
Identify hazards and procedures for dealing with hazards in apparel and textile
manufacturing.
Performance criteria
2.1
Hazards are identified in relation to the workplace.
Range
2.2
Personal hazards are identified in relation to the workplace.
Range
2.3
personal hazards relevant to the candidate’s workplace which may
include but are not limited to – clothing, hair, footwear, jewellery,
lifting, handling, occupational overuse syndrome.
Procedures are identified in relation to avoidance of accidents in accordance
with workplace requirements.
Range
2.4
hazards in the candidate’s assigned work area, and other hazards
that the candidate may encounter in the workplace; hazards may
include equipment, machinery, electrical, chemical, fire, gas,
fumes, compressed air, noise, product.
procedures in the candidate’s assigned work area, and others the
candidate may be expected to follow in the workplace; procedures
may cover but are not limited to – equipment, machinery,
electrical, chemical, fire, gas, fumes, compressed air, protective
clothing, storage and work area maintenance.
Procedures in the event of accident, fire and emergencies are explained in
accordance with workplace requirements.
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2.5
Procedures and principles of relevant acts and regulations relating to safety,
health and welfare in the workplace are identified.
Range
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Resource
Management Act 1991, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and
Compensation Act 2001, and local authority by-laws.
Element 3
Demonstrate safe working practices in apparel and textile manufacturing.
Range
working practices that relate to the candidate’s assigned duties.
Performance criteria
3.1
Safe working practices in the use of machinery are demonstrated as specified in
manufacturer’s instructions and according to workplace requirements.
Range
3.2
Safe working practices are demonstrated which ensure personal safety.
Range
3.3
devices relevant to the candidate’s workplace which may include
but are not limited to – fences, guards, safety devices, operating
and isolation techniques.
practices relevant to the candidate’s workplace which may include
but are not limited to – protective clothing, personal equipment,
protective barriers.
Hazardous materials are stored and carried as specified by the manufacturer.
Range
hazardous materials relevant to the candidate’s workplace which
may include but are not limited to – chemicals, gas, compressed
air, flammable materials, lubricants, cleaning fluids, waste
materials.
3.4
Warning signs for hazards are displayed in accordance with workplace
requirements.
3.5
Work areas are kept clean and free of debris.
Range
3.6
Equipment is used and maintained as specified by the manufacturer or
workplace requirements.
Range
3.7
work areas relevant to the candidate’s workplace which may
include but are not limited to – walkways, floors, workbenches,
platforms, conveyors.
equipment relevant to the candidate’s workplace which may
include but is not limited to – electrical, mechanical, fluid, radiation.
Workplace practices comply with Acts, Regulations, and By-laws relating to
health, welfare and safety.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
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