NZQA Expiring unit standard
23560 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of production scheduling and process
monitoring in the apparel or textile industry
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the principal elements of apparel and textile
production scheduling as they apply in the workplace; and
demonstrate knowledge of process monitoring in the apparel or
textile industry, and describe the importance of monitoring on
product and process.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Core Yarn Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Although candidates may not routinely carry out the planning of production, they may
be responsible for it and must demonstrate a clear understanding of the processes
and reasons for planning and monitoring production. They must also demonstrate
the use of planning techniques and relate planning and process monitoring to product
and process performance and efficiency.
2
Apparel and textile production typically requires sequential processes.
Demonstration of knowledge will relate to a sequence of two or more processes.
3
Company procedures refer to the documented methods for performing work activities
and include health and safety, operational, environmental, and quality management
requirements. They may be manuals, manufacturer’s specifications, or policy
statements.
4
Job specifications refer to client’s instructions, drawings, and/or contract.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the principal elements of apparel and textile production
scheduling as they apply in the workplace.
Range
principal elements include planning, routing, machine and resource allocation.
Evidence requirements
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
23560 version 3
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1.1
Process planning is explained in terms of resources required to meet job
specifications.
1.2
The importance of routing to achieve maximum efficiency of resource utilisation
is explained and demonstrated in accordance with company procedures, and
the job specification.
1.3
Scheduling of production hours and job commencement times is explained and
demonstrated in accordance with company procedures, and the job
specification.
1.4
Allocation of instructions, materials, and other processes are explained and
demonstrated in accordance with company procedures, and job specifications.
1.5
The importance of monitoring work-in-progress against production schedules is
explained and demonstrated in accordance with company procedures.
1.6
The use of a production planning board or system for scheduling work is
explained and demonstrated in accordance with company procedures.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of process monitoring in the apparel or textile industry, and
describe the importance of monitoring on product and process.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The need to monitor equipment capacity utilisation is explained in relation to
sequential and multi-stream processes.
2.2
The importance of inventory control is explained in terms of ensuring availability
of materials and supplies, and the impact on process scheduling and delivery.
2.3
The importance of monitoring the effectiveness of purchasing and supply of
materials and any outside services is explained in relation to productivity,
efficiency, scheduling and delivery.
2.4
The importance of monitoring the achievement of quality standards and
procedures is explained in relation to impact on scheduling and delivery, and
customer satisfaction.
2.5
The importance of allowances for downtime and maintenance programmes
when scheduling processing is explained in relation to scheduling and delivery.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
23560 version 3
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 March 2007
31 December 2019
Rollover
2
16 April 2010
31 December 2019
Review
3
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