NZQA Expiring unit standard
Title
Backsize woven carpet
Level
2
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Credits
4
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 woven carpet
backsizing; prepare a backsizing line for operation; operate a
backsizing line and monitor the process; and keep the line and
work area clean.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Carpet Manufacture
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Plant safety practices and procedures comply with Health and Safety in Employment
(HSE) Act 1992, and workplace procedures.
2
Workplace productivity and quality requirements are met.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of woven carpet backsizing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Backsizing is described in terms of the process and the reason for carrying it
out.
1.2
Machine sections are identified and described in terms of their function and
operation.
Range
1.3
machine controls, carpet feed and sew on, J box, tension rollers,
bow rollers, steamer, latex applicator, drying oven.
Safety procedures for the use of a backsizing line are described according to
workplace procedure.
Outcome 2
Prepare a backsizing line for operation.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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NZQA Expiring unit standard
7218 version 6
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Line is prepared in accordance with workplace safety procedure.
2.2
Carpet is sewn on and threaded according to operating procedure.
Range
carpets in specified sequence, seams straight, carpet aligned in
machine.
2.3
Latex applicator is full and prepared according to workplace procedure.
2.4
Machine settings produce carpet backsized to specification.
Range
2.5
feed rate, tension, temperature in drying oven, steamer conditions,
latex application, out feed, bow roller.
Sewing machine is prepared according to workplace practice.
Range
thread up, needle condition.
Outcome 3
Operate a backsizing line and monitor the process.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Backsizing line is operated according to workplace practice, and in accordance
with workplace safety procedures.
3.2
Carpet is steamed according to workplace practice.
3.3
Latex is applied to carpet back evenly and at specified rate.
3.4
Carpet feeds evenly and remains aligned in dryer.
3.5
Carpet exits drying oven with latex cured and dry.
3.6
Machine malfunction is identified, and action is taken according to workplace
practice.
3.7
Records are maintained according to workplace procedure.
Outcome 4
Keep the line and work area clean.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Backing line is cleaned according to workplace requirements.
Range
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latex removed to holding tank, latex bath cleaned.
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4.2
Routine maintenance is carried out according to workplace practice.
Range
4.3
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lubrication, roller paper changed.
Work area is cleaned according to workplace procedure.
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
28 May 1996
31 December 2019
Revision
2
16 November 1998
31 December 2019
Revision
3
10 October 2001
31 December 2019
Revision
4
12 August 2004
31 December 2019
Rollover and
Revision
5
26 March 2007
Review
6
19 May 2016
31 December 2019
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