NZQA registered unit standard
23495 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of materials used in the industrial textile
fabrication industry
Level
3
Credits
5
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: materials;
and the handling and storing of materials, used in the industrial
textile fabrication industry.
Classification
Industrial Textile Fabrication > Industrial Textile Fabrication
Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – the Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Fair Trading Act 1986; Consumer Guarantees
Act 1993; and replacements.
2
Definition
Industry requirements refer to those practices and procedures commonly used as
standard procedures to produce items of acceptable merchantable quality in the
industrial textile fabrication industry.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of materials used in the industrial textile fabrication industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Fabrics and their uses in the workplace are identified by type and categorised
into light, medium, and heavy grade.
Range
includes but is not limited to – polyvinyl chloride (PVC), canvas,
polyethylene (PE), nylon, acrylic, polyester, cotton duck, jute,
leather, polyester cotton, linen flax, polypropylene, polyfabrics,
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), shadecloth and other mesh
fabrics, leather; sailcloths – wovens, laminates, ripstop weaves.
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1.2
Fabric construction and terminology are described in accordance with the
manufacturer specifications and industry requirements.
Range
1.3
synthetic and natural materials.
Webbing, binding tape and bias binding used in the workplace are identified by
size and material in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.5
woven, non-woven, knitted mesh, ripstop weave, warp, weft, bias,
selvedge, weave, mesh.
Rope and cord used in the workplace are identified by size, material and
construction in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.4
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synthetic and natural materials.
An end use and the factors that determine the end use of the materials are
described in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and industry
requirements.
Range
materials listed in evidence requirements 1.1, 1.3, 1.4 above.
1.6
Information on stock labels and stock records are described in accordance with
the manufacturer specifications.
1.7
Fabric flaws and faults are described in accordance with job specifications and
industry requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – knots in the weave, water stains
where the dye has run, missing threads, grease or oil stains, faulty
selvedges, handling or transport damage.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the handling and storing of materials used in the industrial
textile fabrication industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Requirements for handling materials are described in accordance with the
manufacturer specifications.
Range
manual, equipment.
2.2
Requirements for storage of materials are described in accordance with the
manufacturer specifications.
2.3
Safe working practices relating to the handling and storage of materials are
described in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry
requirements.
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SSB Code 101542
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NZQA registered unit standard
Range
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personal safety; safety of other people; workshop safety; tool,
equipment, and machine safety.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 March 2007
31 December 2018
Review
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) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016