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Title
Dye textile materials in a paddle dyeing machine
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
9
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 paddle dyeing; prepare and operate a paddle
dyeing machine; and carry out batch end procedures.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Textile Dyeing and Finishing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Recommended for entry: Unit 5392, Demonstrate knowledge of
textile dyeing and finishing safety, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge or skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Dyeing is considered to include bleaching, insect resist treatment and other chemical
treatments carried out in the dyeing process.
2
Competence must be shown with the type of paddle dyeing machine installed in the
workplace.
3
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
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. This is often called a Yarn Lot Record Card.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of paddle dyeing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Paddle dyeing is described in terms of the process steps.
Range
1.2
Dyes and chemicals used in the workplace for paddle dyeing are described in
terms of their nature, function, and safe handling requirements.
Range
1.3
chemical mixing, load preparation, pre-dyeing treatments, dyeing
cycle, post-dyeing treatments, after-treatments, rinsing, unloading,
liquor discharge and disposal.
dyestuffs, dyeing assistants, auxiliary chemicals.
Paddle dyeing machine and related equipment are described in terms of their
function and operation.
Range
dye machine, paddle, side tanks, dye machine controls.
Outcome 2
Prepare and operate a paddle dyeing machine.
Range
application of dyestuffs and after-treatments.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Substrate is identified according to product specifications.
2.2
Machine is prepared and operated in accordance with workplace procedures.
2.3
Substrate is prepared for loading according to product specifications and
workplace procedures.
Range
2.4
Machine is emptied and cleaned to prevent contamination from the previous
dyeing.
Range
2.5
quantity for load, bagged if bagging required by product
specifications.
vessel, side tank, drain plug clear and in place.
Machine loading and preparation are according to workplace practices.
Range
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quantity according to product specifications, paddle free to turn,
liquor level set.
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Machine is operated and monitored during operation.
Range
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dyestuff and chemicals added to side tank, liquor operating level
maintained.
Samples are taken according to workplace procedures.
Outcome 3
Carry out batch end procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Machine and work area are cleaned to prevent contamination.
Range
3.2
vessel, side tanks, paddle, plug and drain.
Any machine faults are reported according to workplace procedures.
faults may include but are not limited to – steam leaks, paddle
blades secure, bearings, lubrication.
Range
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
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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.
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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.
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