NZQA registered unit standard
25743 version 2
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Title
Clean up a tubing or bottoming machine for paper bag and sack
converting
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare the
tubing or bottoming machine for clean up, and clean the
machine and surrounding area in accordance with workplace
practices.
Classification
Fibreboard Packaging > Fibreboard Packaging Production
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 340, Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in
the printing and graphic pre-press industries, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
All workplace practices must meet any applicable and recognised codes of practice,
and documented workplace health, safety, and environmental procedures for
personal, product, and workplace health, safety, and environmental matters, and the
obligations required under current law including the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, and their subsequent amendments.
2
This unit standard covers the cleaning of either a tubing machine or a bottoming
machine depending on the process being undertaken in the workplace.
3
Definition
workplace practices refer to the documented procedures for the machine and/or
workplace.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare the tubing or bottoming machine for clean up in accordance with workplace
practices.
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SSB Code 101565
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25743 version 2
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Check is undertaken to ensure the machine is safely switched off and locked
out before cleaning is commenced.
1.2
Former parts are removed from the machine and checked for any wear and
defects.
1.3
Former parts’ maintenance is carried out as a result of the checks undertaken in
evidence requirement 1.2.
Outcome 2
Clean tubing or bottoming machine and surrounding area in accordance with workplace
practices.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Equipment and materials most suitable for cleaning the machine are selected
and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.2
Gluing system is checked for any wear, and is cleaned and excess glue and
build-up is removed from glue nipples. Reclaimed glue is returned to store for
re-use, or disposed of, in accordance with product requirements.
2.3
Machine components are dismantled, removed for cleaning, and checked for
defects and wear. Any defects found are rectified or reported.
2.4
Base and underneath of machine are cleaned of print ink and glue residue.
2.5
Machine is blown-down top to bottom, and grease and oil are removed from
components and housings.
2.6
Work area surrounding the machine is cleaned.
2.7
Waste control procedures for used cleaning agents and waste materials are
followed in accordance with product requirements.
Range
recyclable waste, non-recyclable waste, security waste, product
requirements.
2.8
Checks are undertaken to ensure machine is safe to operate once cleaning is
finished, and all guarding is replaced or repositioned in safe working order
before tubing machine is locked in again.
2.9
Noticeable faults and wear to machine and/or components are documented and
reported.
Competenz
SSB Code 101565
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
25743 version 2
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31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 April 2009
N/A
Revision
2
22 August 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0005
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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 qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101565
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016