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Title
Set up an autoclave and process yarn
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of autoclaving and an autoclave; comply with
company and statutory health safety, and environment
requirements; set up an autoclave for operation; load and
process textile material in an autoclave; clean and maintain an
autoclave.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Core Yarn Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence will be demonstrated on the type of machine installed in the workplace.
2
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
3
Workplace productivity and quality requirements must be met.
4
Workplace procedures refer to the verbal or documented procedures for performing
work activities and include health and safety, operational, environmental, and quality
management requirements. They may refer to manuals, manufacturer's
specifications, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of autoclaving and an autoclave.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Autoclaving is described in terms of the process and reasons for autoclaving.
Range
1.2
reasons – setting, steaming, relaxation, dye fixing, bulking.
Parts of the autoclave are described in terms of their function and operation.
Range
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
machine controls, chamber, pump, steam supply, water supply,
door seal, interlock system, safety release, carriage.
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Outcome 2
Comply with company and statutory health, safety, and environment requirements.
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 company and statutory requirements to minimise
the risk of ill-health and injuries to self and others.
2.3
Unsafe and unhealthy conditions are identified and reported in accordance with
workplace procedures and statutory requirements.
Outcome 3
Set up an autoclave for operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Autoclave is prepared for operation in accordance with workplace procedures.
Range
programme identified, programme loaded, steam and water
supplies operating, door seal clean and undamaged, cold
autoclave pre-cycled.
Outcome 4
Load and process textile material in an autoclave.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Material is loaded in carrier in accordance with workplace procedures.
Range
4.2
Material is processed and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures.
Range
4.3
monitor – vacuum gauge, temperature, time.
End of process procedures are carried out according to workplace procedure.
Range
4.4
not overloaded, not overhanging, not touching chamber, covers in
place where used.
vacuum released, cooling sequence followed, door opening
sequence followed.
Records are kept in accordance with workplace procedures.
Outcome 5
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Clean and maintain an autoclave.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Autoclave and work area are kept clear of fibre and waste to prevent
contamination.
5.2
Autoclave is cleaned after processing in accordance with workplace
procedures.
5.3
Maintenance is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures.
Range
5.4
steam leaks reported, door seals checked for damage.
Waste is collected and sorted for recycling 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
18 June 1995
31 December 2019
Revision
2
8 August 1997
31 December 2019
Revision
3
18 July 2000
31 December 2019
Revision
4
10 October 2001
31 December 2019
Revision
5
12 August 2004
31 December 2019
Review
6
23 April 2008
31 December 2019
Review
7
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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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
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