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Title
Prepare and splice yarn on a plain level-loop and level-cut pile tufter
Level
2
Credits
8
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working in the carpet
manufacturing industry. People credited with this unit standard
are able to: demonstrate knowledge of beam stands; comply
with company and statutory health, safety, and environment
requirements; identify main yarn types used in the workplace;
tie in beams; carry out batch end procedures; change splicing
gun blades.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Carpet Manufacture
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
2
Definitions
Work instructions refer to the written or verbal instructions which relate to the
production of a specific batch of carpet.
Workplace procedures refer to the verbal or documented procedures for performing
activities including health and safety, operational, environmental and quality
management requirements. They refer to manuals, manufacturer's specification,
codes of practice, or policy statements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of beam stands in the workplace.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Beam features are described in terms of their function and use.
Range
beam position identification system, yarn thread up, yarn
presentation equipment and splicing equipment.
Outcome 2
Comply with workplace and statutory health, safety, and environment requirements.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Company-supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment and materials,
are worn and used in accordance with workplace procedures and statutory
requirements.
2.2
Work methods comply with workplace procedures and statutory requirements to
minimise the risk of ill-health and injuries to the operator and others.
2.3
Any unsafe and unhealthy conditions are identified and reported in accordance
with workplace procedures and statutory requirements.
Outcome 3
Identify main types of yarn used in the workplace.
Range
at least 10 different yarns are identified.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Yarns are identified according to batch numbering, shade, construction
differences and suitability for processing on machine.
Outcome 4
Tie in beams.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Yarn conforms to work instructions prior to loading.
4.2
Beams are placed onto racks according to work instructions.
4.3
Yarns are threaded to splicing comb in accordance with workplace procedures.
4.4
Yarn joins are made in accordance with workplace procedures.
Range
4.5
joins strong without tails, joins pass through tubes, guides,
needles and reeds without breaks.
Compressed air guns and splicing guns are used in accordance with workplace
procedures.
Outcome 5
Carry out batch end procedures.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Yarn is stripped and removed in accordance with workplace procedures.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
yarn cut off, stored, identified and weighed.
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Work area is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures.
Outcome 6
Change splicing gun blades.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Splicing gun blades are changed in accordance with workplace procedures.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 March 2010
31 December 2019
Review
2
19 May 2016
31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0030
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016