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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Finish flatwork through ironers or calenders

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
377642	Finish flatwork through ironers or calenders
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Hygiene and Cleaning
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	4
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
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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 for persons who work within the laundry industry and are tasked with ironing laundry using ironers or calenders. Learners credited with this unit standard are able to prepare and process flat work through ironers or calenders.

Qualifying learners are able to:

Prepare flatwork for calendaring.

Finish flatwork.

Perform end of finishing flatwork procedures.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 or the equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare flatwork for calendaring.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The care labels and symbols on laundry items are explained in terms of the impact of flatwork finishing process on the items.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The types of fibres and fabrics are described in terms of their reaction to heat and pressure and how they must be dealt with during the flatwork finishing process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The safety precautions and operational procedures when operating calenders or ironers and ancillary feeding and folding machinery is explained in terms of employee safety.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Calender or ironer speeds and setting are explained in terms of the effect on the textile finish by fibre types, textile weights, textile dampness and different classifications being processed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Calenders or ironers are adjusted and checked to ensure they are safe and ready for use and all emergency stop buttons and interlock systems are functioning correctly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Calender or ironer beds are waxed according to the workplace procedures and manufacturers' instructions and all procedures and precautions understood relating to the handling and storage of the wax sheet.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Finish flatwork.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Items are checked for stains, marks and tears and any unsatisfactory items are redirected to the appropriate location.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Items are loaded onto feeder or fed directly onto the calender feed-bands at the specified rate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Machines are operated according to manufacturer's instructions and worksite procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Malfunctioning calenders and ancillary feeding or folding equipment are stopped in accordance with worksite procedures and manufacturer's instructions and reported according to work site procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Perform end of finishing flatwork procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Finished items are inspected and unsatisfactory items are removed and redirected in accordance with worksite procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Finished items are passed on for packing and dispatch according to worksite procedure.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Faulty equipment is reported according to worksite procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Routine maintenance of calenders or ironer's feeders and folders is implemented according to the manufacturer's instructions, preventative maintenance and worksite procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, 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 must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.

Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.

Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

N/A

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems related calenders or ironers' machinery.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others when performing flatwork using calenders or ironers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage myself and my activities when:

Preparing for flatwork.

Setting and adjusting calenders for flatwork.

Waxing calender bed.

Feeding items in the calender feed-band.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect and analyse information related items to be flat ironed.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

The qualifying learner is able to communicate effectively with key role players using relevant modes of communication when:

Explaining the effect of heat and pressure on the type of fabric to be flat ironed.

Explaining safety precautions when operating calenders or ironers.

Explaining the meaning of care labels and symbols in relation to flat ironing.

Report faulty equipment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health and safety of others in the use, care for and handling of workplace equipment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when operating equipment.

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

Supplementary Information:

Definition of terms within this unit standard:

Calender/Ironer - Any machinery designed to dry and impart a smooth finish to flat textiles by passing the textile over a heated surface that squeezes the textile between a roll or rollers and the heated metal surface(s) in which the roll(ers) rotate.

Feeder - Any machinery or equipment designed to assist the operator in presenting the items to be finished to the calender/Ironer feed-bands.

Feed-bands - A layer of individual canvas (or similar fabric) strips that provide a moving platform to feed the articles to be finished into the Calender/Ironer.

Folder - An automatic or semi automatic machine that fully or partially folds finished items for ease of handling and presentation after undergoing the finishing process on the calender/Ironer.

Waxing - The process of applying wax to the heated metal bed(s) of the calender/Ironer in order to reduce the friction between the rolls and heated metal chests as well as reduce the risk of corrosion.

Calender/Ironer clothing - A thick resilient fabric that is attached to the calender/Ironer rolls to assist in both the drying process as well as draw/pull the articles undergoing the finishing process through the Calender/Ironer.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	80786	National Certificate: Home-Care Practices	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES

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.

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