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Apply chemicals to a textile sample using laboratory scale equipment
Level
3
Credits
20
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working in the dyeing and finishing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to apply
chemicals to a textile sample; calculate and prepare chemicals; carry out
application processes; and complete documentation.
Subfield
Textiles Manufacture
Domain
Textile Dyeing and Finishing
Status
Registered
Status date
17 April 2009
Date version published
17 April 2009
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
The textile material used must be typical of that used in the workplace.
2
Chemicals must include dyestuffs.
3
The equipment used for the sample dyeing must be that available in the workplace.
4
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
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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.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare to apply chemicals to a textile sample.
Performance criteria
1.1
Prepared sample matches product specifications.
Range
1.2
Resources to carry out chemical application are assembled according to
workplace procedures.
Range
1.3
fibre type, sample construction, sample weight.
chemicals, dye recipe, work instructions, safety equipment.
Work area is prepared according to workplace procedures.
Range
area is clean, clear of unwanted equipment, clear of unwanted
chemicals.
1.4
Equipment is assembled according to application process and workplace
procedures.
1.5
Safety procedures that apply to the application process are described in terms
of their application and workplace procedures.
Range
chemical spillage, chemical contact, hazardous incident reporting.
Element 2
Calculate and prepare chemicals.
Performance criteria
2.1
Chemical quantities are calculated and measured according to recipe.
2.2
Solid chemicals are dissolved according to workplace procedures.
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Element 3
Carry out application process.
Performance criteria
3.1
Chemicals are added in sequence according to the recipe and product
specifications.
3.2
Process conditions are monitored and maintained.
Range
3.3
time, temperature, chemical level, liquor circulation or agitation.
End-of-process procedures are carried out according to product specifications
and workplace procedures.
Range
sample rinsed and dried, liquor disposed of, equipment cleaned.
Element 4
Complete documentation.
Performance criteria
4.1
Documentation is completed according to 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.
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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