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26001 version 2
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Title
Set up and monitor a continuous heat setting line
Level
4
Credits
24
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to set up
continuous heat setting line for processing, and monitor yarn
during processing.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Core Yarn Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Prerequisite: Unit 26000, Process yarn in a continuous heat
setting line, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of the elements must comply with the Hazardous Substances and New
Organisms Act 1996; the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; and the
Resource Management Act 1991.
2
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.
3
In some cases, a continuous heat setting line is referred to as a Superba Heat
Setting Line of a Superba Steamline.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Outcome 1
Set up continuous heat setting line for processing.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Continuous heat setting line is prepared for operation in accordance with
workplace procedures.
Range
yarn identified, creel loaded, tension devices, thread up of creel,
accumulator and yarn combing, frieze or yarn preparation system,
coiler speed, belt speed, pre-steamer and cooler, heat setting
tunnel, winder speed, cone length, cone magazines.
Outcome 2
Monitor yarn during continuous heat setting line processing.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Process conditions are monitored and maintained during processing in
accordance with workplace procedures.
3.2
Samples are taken and tests carried out in accordance with workplace
procedures.
3.3
Test results are assessed and machine and chemical adjustments made to
achieve product quality 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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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
20 November 2009
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
26001 version 2
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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