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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Prepare dyeing and print colouration materials 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243697  Prepare dyeing and print colouration materials 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  36 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is specifically for learners in the Textile Manufacturing formal sector working in, or who wish to work in dyeing and print colouration in a relevant factory.

Learners assessed as competent against this standard will be capable of:
  • Preparing colouration laboratory equipment and material.
  • Mixing dyes, chemicals and print pastes to a recipe.
  • Producing laboratory samples to confirm to recipes.
  • Producing bulk mixings. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners are required to demonstrate fundamental competencies, specified below, at ABET Level 4 or NQF 1. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This Unit Standard is applicable to manufacturing processes within the Textile sector.

    Operations may include, but are not limited to:
  • manual and automatic dispensing and mixing on a variety of substrates.
  • dyeing and/or printing colouration. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Prepare colouration laboratory equipment and material. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Standard laboratory and/or colouration equipment is selected in accordance with relevant recipes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Functionality, cleanliness and accuracy of colouration is ensured as well as ancillary equipment to standard laboratory practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Relevant process recipes/specifications are obtained and confirmed according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Substrate fibre contents and characteristics are determined and recorded according to standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Mix dyes, chemicals and print pastes to a recipe. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Dyes and chemicals are selected to conform with process instructions and Company standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Selected dyes, chemicals and print pastes are dispensed, weighed and recorded in order to conform with the recipe instructions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Solutions are mixed in accordance with mixing procedures and time factors to produce correctly dissolved Colouration mediums. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Standard tests are carried out in order to confirm colour, pH value, viscosity and specific gravity results. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Produce laboratory samples to confirm to recipes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Sample substrate material are selected and prepared for the selected colouration process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Sample colouration and finishing processes are carried out using sample colouration equipment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Tests are carried out in order to confirm colouration and finishing results of prepared samples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Any necessary modifications are implemented in order to recipes and confirm final Colouration process results. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Produce bulk mixings. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Bulk amounts of mixings are calculated based on substrate parameters, process operations and volume of substrate. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Bulk amounts are selected, measured and mixed according to final recipe information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Final colouration materials are delivered in order to process area and record amounts used and returned wastage figures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Learning programmes that will enable the achievement of this unit standard will be accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessors who assess the competency of learners against this standard must be qualified and registered with the appropriate ETQA.
  • Moderators qualified and registered with the appropriate ETQA must conduct moderation. All external moderation will be conducted at the discretion of the relative ETQA. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners will engage with the following knowledge components:
  • Names and functions of related machines and equipment.
  • Characteristics and specifications related to the relevant Dry Process materials and substrates.
  • Methods and results of substrate preparation and finishing processes on Colouration results.
  • Use and handling of chemicals, dyestuffs, pastes and auxiliaries.
  • Consequences and impact of machinery, process and product faults.
  • Importance of recipes and process and mixing instructions.
  • Methods and purpose of conducting pH, viscosity and specific gravity tests.
  • Methods of calculating bulk amounts from sample figures.
  • Consequences and impact of recipe, process and product faults.
  • Role of Quality Assurance and Laboratory reports on maintaining Quality and waste reduction.
  • Methods of recording Colouration and Production information.
  • Relative sections of the Occupation, Health and Safety Act.
  • Importance of Housekeeping and Safety in the Colouration procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems so that faults and specific maintenance requirements can be identified and rectified. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others to ensure that operational requirements are maintained. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organize one's activities to assist in the implementation of Production Plans and to ensure that procedures involved in preparing and producing Colouration materials are followed. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Analyse, and critically evaluate where applicable, operational work instructions, procedures, specifications and quality control information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively to ensure the sufficient flow of raw materials to machines and to storage is executed according to plans. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health and safety of others. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  58227   National Certificate: Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. 1 Classie Africa 
    2. A Z COMMUNITY SERVICES 
    3. ACADEMY OF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    4. African Apex Apparel (Pty) Ltd 
    5. AMOS / KGAPHAMADI COMMUNITY ORGANISATION 
    6. ARANDA LEARNERSHIP COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    7. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Associated Spinners Pty Ltd 
    9. ASSURED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD 
    10. Bader Sa Proprietary Limited 
    11. Bright Idea Projects 179 cc 
    12. CAPE TOWN WORKBASED LEARNING ACADEMY 
    13. Crossley Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    14. DANO TEXTILE INDUSTRIES1 
    15. Deneb Investments Ltd 
    16. Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD 
    17. Durban Overall PTY LTD 
    18. EKURHULENI ARTISANS & SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE PTY LTD 
    19. FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY 
    20. GLICAM TRADING ENTERPRISE 
    21. HELPERS FOR LIFE NPC 
    22. HERMANUS CLOTHING MANUFACTURING PTY LTD 
    23. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
    24. INTUTHUKO YESIZWE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION NPO 
    25. INYAPA VHUSIKU CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    26. ITHEMBA LOMPHAKATHI COMMUNITY ORGANISATION 
    27. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    28. LERIBE TRAINING SOLUTIONS 
    29. MALITINNE PTY LTD 
    30. MASTER PATTERNS BY RONA 
    31. Mnambithi TVET College 
    32. NDIMASE TRADING 
    33. NDIPHA FASHION DESIGNS 
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    35. PERENNIAL SERVICES PTY LTD 
    36. PINUS TECH TECHNOLOGIES TRADING AND PROJECTS 
    37. POLOKWANE SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN 
    38. Salabedla Contracting and Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    39. SALABEDLA CONTRACTING AND TRADING PTY LTD 
    40. SINOVUYOLETHU TRADING PTY LTD 
    41. SOUTH AFRICAN FASHION DESIGNER AGENCY CC 
    42. THANDEKA VOCATIOL EDUCATION TRUST PTY LTD 
    43. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    44. THE FINISHING COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    45. THUBELIHLE GRADUATE INSTITUTE 
    46. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD 
    47. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) 
    48. TRADE CALL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
    49. TRUE REFLECTIONS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    50. UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES 
    51. VCK TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES PTY LTD 
    52. VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD 
    53. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
    54. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
    55. ZA GEAR 


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