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Describe the processes and machinery used and structure ribpatterning for non-woven textiles
Level
4
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe
processes and machinery used for structuring rib-patterning for non-woven
textiles; prepare and operate machines to produce structured patterned rib
fabrics for non-woven textiles; identify and correct machine malfunctions and
deviations from product quality; and clean machines and maintain cleanliness
in work areas and machinery.
Subfield
Textiles Manufacture
Domain
Non-Woven Textile Processing
Status
Registered
Status date
15 December 2005
Date version published
16 April 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0030
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Performance of the elements of this unit standard must comply with the following
enactment, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
Workplace procedures refer to the documented methods 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.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify and describe processes and machinery used for structuring rib-patterning for nonwoven textiles.
Performance criteria
1.1
Process line sections are identified and described in terms of their function and
operation.
1.2
The components of each machine are identified and described in terms of their
function and operation.
1.3
The key features of the machines used are identified and described in terms of
effects on the product being produced.
Element 2
Prepare and operate machines to produce structured patterned rib fabrics for non-woven
textiles.
Performance criteria
2.1
Machinery is prepared for operation in accordance with workplace procedures
and the production batch card.
Range
clean, settings.
2.2
Start-up sequences are followed in accordance with machine requirements.
2.3
Textile from the mechanical needled process is introduced to the entry section
of the structuring operation in accordance with workplace practice.
Range
batch identified, running speeds, correct pattern.
2.4
Machines are operated in accordance with plant safety practices.
2.5
Product and machinery are monitored during processing and adjustments are
made if required to optimise production and maintain quality standards.
2.6
Production is handled and records are maintained in accordance with workplace
practices.
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Element 3
Identify and correct machine malfunctions and deviations from product quality.
Performance criteria
3.1
Deviations that affect quality are identified, the cause established, and the
problem rectified in accordance with workplace practices.
Range
3.2
may include but not limited to – feed roll unwinding tension
(looping of material), incorrect pattern.
Machine malfunctions are identified and corrective action is taken in accordance
with workplace practice.
Range
may include but not be restricted to – finished roll take-up and
alignment, mechanical fault causing pattern to be wrong,
unexplained noise.
Element 4
Clean machines and maintain cleanliness in work areas and machinery.
Performance criteria
4.1
Machines are cleaned at the end of a batch in accordance with plant safety
procedures.
4.2
Cleanliness is maintained in work areas and machinery throughout the process
in accordance with workplace procedures.
4.3
The main processing section is cleared of waste fibre in accordance with
workplace procedures.
4.4
Fabric waste is collected and sorted for recycling in accordance with workplace
procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
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