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

Dry laundered items using a tumble dryer 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
377644  Dry laundered items using a tumble dryer 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Hygiene and Cleaning 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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  5 
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 working in the laundry industry. Learners credited with this unit standard are able to use a tumble dryer and organize and control the tumble drying process in a commercial laundry environment.

Qualifying learners are able to:
  • Plan and prepare items to tumble dry.
  • Tumble dry items.
  • Perform end of tumble drying procedures. 
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    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 
    Plan and prepare items to tumble dry. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to all textiles that need to be fully or partially dried by means of any machinery that uses hot or cool air to pass through the textiles whilst inside any machinery that produces a tumbling effect to the textiles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Care labels and symbols on laundry items are explained in terms of reaction to the tumble drying process on the items. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Types of fibres and fabrics are described in terms of their reaction to the heat applied as part of the tumble drying process and how they must be dealt with during and after the drying process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Items not suitable for tumble drying are removed according to the care labels and symbols on each item and redirected for alternative finishing methods according to worksite procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Suitable tumble dryer programme is selected per type of textiles to be tumble dried. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Work relating to drying items is planned according to worksite procedure. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Tumble dry items. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The tumble drying process is explained to demonstrate knowledge and understanding using standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The tumble dryer is loaded according to manufacturer's weight load instructions and the textiles loaded. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Hazards associated with the tumble drying process are explained in terms of their tumble drying effect on the textile finished appearance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Causes and prevention of spontaneous combustion is explained in terms of the tumble drying process and the handling, unloading and storage of tumble dried textiles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Tumble dryer is operated in accordance with worksite procedures and manufacturer's instructions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Malfunctioning tumble dryers are identified and stopped in accordance with worksite procedures and manufacturer's instructions. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Perform end of tumble drying procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Tumbled work is checked against the planning schedule. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Tumble dried items are unloaded from the tumble dryer and unsatisfactory and damaged items are removed and redirected in accordance with worksite procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Dried items are passed onto the next process according to worksite procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Faulty equipment is reported according to worksite procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Routine maintenance of tumble drying machine is implemented according to the manufacturer's instructions, preventative maintenance and worksite procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    All waste generated through the tumble drying process is disposed of in accordance with work site 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. 
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    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 when operating a tumble dryer. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others when sorting laundry items to be tumble dried. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities responsibly and effectively when:
  • Checking condition of garments before and after tumble drying.
  • Checking textile type.
  • Loading garments into the tumble dryer. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and analyse information when:
  • Analysing the type of fabric of garments to be tumble dried.
  • Adjusting equipment before tumble drying. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The qualifying learner is able to communicate effectively with key role players using relevant modes of communication when:
  • Explaining hazards associated with tumble drying process.
  • Explaining how combustion can be prevented during tumble drying process.
  • Reporting faulty equipment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health and safety of others. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when implementing quality assurance system. 

    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  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.
     
    NONE 


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