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Title / Dry textile materials in a rotating drum dryer
Level / 2 / Credits / 2
Purpose / 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 rotating drum drying; prepare and operate a rotating drum drying machine; and carry out batch end procedures.
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 rotating drum drying.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Rotating drum drying is described in terms of the process steps.
Range load preparation, drying cycle, unloading.
1.2 Rotating drum drying machine is described in terms of its function and operation.
Range drying machine, drum, door mechanism, air circulation system, machine controls, safety interlocks.
Outcome 2
Prepare and operate a rotating drum drying machine.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Substrate is identified according to product specifications.
2.2 Machine is emptied and cleaned to prevent contamination from the previous batch.
2.3 Dryer is prepared and operated in accordance with workplace procedures.
2.4 Machine loading and preparation are according to workplace procedures.
Range quantity according to product specifications, substrate free of door.
2.5 Machine is monitored during operation.
Range drum balance maintained, substrate moisture content.
Outcome 3
Carry out batch end procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Machine and work area are cleaned to prevent contamination.
Range drum, air filters, surrounding work area.
3.2 Any machine faults are reported according to workplace procedures.
Range faults may include but are not limited to – steam leaks, seals, lubrication.
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.
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.
CompetenzSSB Code 101571 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2017 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut