NZQA registered unit standard
23499 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of fabric welding in the industrial textile
fabrication industry
Level
3
Credits
4
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 fabric
welding 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.
2
Definition
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of fabric welding in the industrial textile fabrication industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of welding processes and the features of each process are described in
accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.2
types of welding processes – high frequency (HF), hot air, hot
wedge; speed of welding, size of weld, range of materials,
attachments.
Hazards associated with welding processes are described in accordance with
manufacturer specifications, and company and legislative requirements.
Range
radiation exposure, radiation burns, burns, fumes.
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NZQA registered unit standard
1.3
Weldable fabrics used in the workplace are identified in accordance with
manufacturer specifications.
Range
1.4
polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polyfabrics,
synthetics.
Operation, adjustment, and setting for each process are described in
accordance with manufacturer specifications.
processes – HF, hot air, hot wedge; power-pressure time,
temperature, drive speed, air flow, feed rate, material thickness.
Range
1.5
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Characteristics of good welding are described in accordance with manufacturer
specifications.
Range
shear, peel, penetration, even and flat, melt line, waterproof.
1.6
Barrier material use and characteristics are described for HF welding in
accordance with manufacturer specifications.
1.7
Safety precautions when working with welding machines are described in
accordance with manufacturer specifications and legislative requirements.
Range
1.8
high frequency, hot air, hot wedge.
Common welding faults are described in accordance with manufacturer
specifications.
Range
1.9
lack of penetration, distortion, oozing, beading blow, delamination,
tape alignment, surface flash.
Methods of testing welds are described in accordance with manufacturer
specifications.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 23500, unit standard
23501, and unit standard 23502 replaced unit standard
1322.
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
N/A
Rollover
2
27 January 2015
N/A
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23499 version 2
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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