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Title
Produce multi-colour yarn
Level
3
Purpose
5404 version 8
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Credits
12
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 multi-colour yarn dyeing; prepare and operate a
multi-colour yarn 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
a
b
c
Competency will be shown with one yarn printing method from the list:
space dyeing
spray dyeing
pad dyeing.
2
Choice will depend on the type of dyeing 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
will 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
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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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of multi-colour yarn dyeing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Multi-colour yarn dyeing is described in terms of the process steps.
Range
1.2
Dyes and chemicals used in the workplace for multi-colour yarn dyeing are
described in terms of their nature, function, and safe handling requirements.
Range
1.3
load preparation, presentation of substrate, dye application, dye
fixation, rinsing, liquor discharge and disposal.
dyestuffs, dyeing assistants, auxiliary chemicals.
Multi-colour yarn dyeing machine is described in terms of its function and
operation.
Range
controls, yarn feed system, dye application mechanism, dye
fixation zone, rinsing heads, water removal and drying, dyed yarn
handling system.
Outcome 2
Prepare and operate a multi-colour yarn dyeing machine.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Yarn is identified according to product specifications.
2.2
Machine is emptied and cleaned to prevent contamination from the previous
dyeing.
2.3
Machine is prepared and operated according to product specifications and
workplace procedures.
Range
machine settings made, dyes and chemicals located at specified
application points, chemicals and dyestuffs applied in specified
sequence, fixation zone temperatures set, rinse system operating,
test samples taken if specified.
2.4
Process conditions are maintained according to product specifications.
2.5
Records are maintained according to workplace procedures.
Outcome 3
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Carry out batch end procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Yarn is removed from machine and handled according to workplace
procedures.
3.2
Liquor is discharged from machine according to workplace procedures.
3.3
Machine and work area are cleaned to prevent contamination.
3.4
Any machine faults are reported according to workplace procedures.
faults may include but are not limited to – leaks from pumps, leaks
at drains, control malfunctions, dye application lines blocked.
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 and
Revision
6
25 July 2007
Review
7
17 April 2009
31 December 2019
Review
8
19 May 2016
31 December 2019
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.
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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
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