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Title
Process fabric on a slitting machine
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
6
This unit standard is for people working in the dyeing and
finishing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of a slitting machine; prepare a slitting machine for
operation; and operate a slitting machine.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Textile Dyeing and Finishing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
2
Definitions
Workplace procedures refer to the verbal or documented procedures for performing
activities including health and safety, operational, environmental and quality
management requirements. They refer to manuals, manufacturer's specification,
codes of practice, or policy statements.
Product specifications refer to the document which accompanies each manufacturing
order. This specifies all of the parameters for production of the yarn batch. This may
include the fibre specification, the shade, dye bath parameters, machinery to be used
and finishing procedures.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of a slitting machine.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Machine sections are identified and described in terms of their function and
operation.
Range
fabric feed, de-twisting zone, slitting head and knife, spreader
basket, opening mechanism, fabric handling.
Outcome 2
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Prepare a slitting machine for operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Fabric is identified according to product specifications.
2.2
Machine is cleaned and free of fly to prevent contamination.
2.3
Machine is prepared for operation according to workplace procedures.
Range
fabric threaded, slit line aligned with sensor when specified,
spreader basket diameter set, knife blades sharp, feed speed set.
Outcome 3
Operate a slitting machine.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Machine is operated in accordance with workplace procedures.
3.2
Fabric is processed according to workplace procedures.
Range
3.3
new batches joined, output bins changed when full, twist is
controlled, cut is on slit line, contamination and dirt marks
detected, knife blades changed when blunt.
Records are maintained according to 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
25 October 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
15 January 2004
31 December 2019
Rollover
6
25 July 2007
31 December 2019
Review
7
17 April 2009
31 December 2019
Review
8
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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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