NZQA registered unit standard
23489 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of sewing machines used in the industrial
textile fabrication industry
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
This theory-based unit standard is for people who work in the
industrial textile fabrication industry. People credited with this
unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: sewing
machines used in the industrial textile fabrication industry; and
sewing machine maintenance.
Classification
Industrial Textile Fabrication > Industrial Textile Fabrication
Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of sewing machines used in the industrial textile fabrication
industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of sewing machines and their uses are described in accordance with the
machine manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.2
machine types may include but are not limited to – lockstitch,
chainstitch;
machine uses may include but are not limited to – straight stitch,
zigzag, binding, twin needle, computerised, plain, needle feed,
compound feed, cylinder arm, flat bed.
Machine operation is described in accordance with machine manufacturer
specifications.
Range
straight stitch, zigzag, binding, twin needle, computerised, plain,
needle feed, compound feed.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23489 version 2
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1.3
Machine threading and setting up procedures are described in accordance with
machine manufacturer specifications.
1.4
Machine adjustment points are indicated and their functions described in
accordance with machine manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – foot heights, stitch length, timing.
1.5
Machine safety procedures are described in accordance with machine
manufacturer specifications.
1.6
Machine attachments and method of fitting to the machine are described in
accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Range
includes but is not limited to – automatic folder, automatic binder,
feet seam and hem guides, lubrication and needle cooling devices,
pullers.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of sewing machine maintenance.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Machine maintenance procedures are explained in accordance with machine
manufacturer specifications.
Range
2.2
cleaning, lubrication, hook timing, regular and periodic
maintenance.
Stitching faults and their causes are described in accordance with machine
manufacturer instructions.
Range
includes but is not limited to – crooked stitching, badly aligned
seams, puckered seams, skipped stitches, poor tension, frayed or
broken thread, damaged fabric and/or material.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 23490 replaced unit
standard 1319.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23489 version 2
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 March 2007
N/A
Rollover
2
27 January 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0014
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 the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016