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Title
Mix dyestuffs and chemicals for use
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
18
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 safe chemical handling and emergency
procedures, and mix chemicals and dyes for use.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Textile Dyeing and Finishing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence must be demonstrated using the specific dyestuffs and chemicals used
in the workplace.
2
Competence must be demonstrated using the methods of dyestuff and chemical
mixing used in the workplace.
3
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992 (HSE).
4
The disposal or discharge of dyestuffs, chemicals, wastes, and packaging materials
must be carried out according to the requirements of the Resource Management Act
1991.
5
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 safe chemical handling and emergency procedures.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Plant first-aid procedures for chemical accidents are demonstrated according to
workplace procedures.
1.2
Safety equipment is located and operation of equipment demonstrated.
Range
gloves, face shield/mask or glasses, overalls.
1.3
Chemicals used in workplace are described in terms of the dangers in handling
and mixing and HSE requirements.
1.4
Accident reporting procedures are described according to workplace
procedures.
Outcome 2
Mix chemicals and dyes for use.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Chemicals and dyes are identified according to product specifications.
2.2
Solid dyes and chemicals are dissolved or dispersed according to product
specifications and workplace procedures.
Range
2.3
Liquid chemicals are prepared according to product specifications and
workplace procedures.
Range
2.4
safety procedures followed, containers and equipment clean,
completely dissolved or dispersed without lumps or sediment.
safety procedures followed, containers and equipment clean,
chemical addition sequences followed when mixing or diluting.
Work areas are clean and clear of chemical and dye spillages.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 5390 have been
replaced by unit standard 29452.
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
5391 version 8
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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.
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