Domain - Knitting Machine Servicing and Maintenance

Perform basic repairs and service relating to knitting elements for industrial knitting machines

Version 1 This unit standard, unit standard 26165, unit standard 26166, unit standard 26167, and unit standard 26168 replaced unit standard 4496.

26164 Unit Standard 21 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all types of industrial knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between machines of different gauge; strip, clean, and replace needles and readily removable elements in machines; and rearrange needles and/or elements to a specified configuration.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Adjust machine settings and monitor and control knitting quality on industrial knitting machines

Version 1 This unit standard, unit standard 26164, unit standard 26166, unit standard 26167, and unit standard 26168 replaced unit standard 4496.

26165 Unit Standard 19 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all types of industrial knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to adjust machine settings and control systems to established technical specifications and monitor and control knitting quality to established technical specifications.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Repair and service industrial knitting machines

Version 1 This unit standard, unit standard 26164, unit standard 26165, unit standard 26167, and unit standard 26168 replaced unit standard 4496.

26166 Unit Standard 19 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all types of industrial knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on industrial knitting machines and lubricate machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Change pattern selection and control systems to a prepared programme on an industrial knitting machine

Version 1 This unit standard, unit standard 26164, unit standard 26165, unit standard 26166, and unit standard 26168 replaced unit standard 4496.

26167 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all types of industrial knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to change pattern selection and control systems to a prepared programme on an industrial knitting machine.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Service and repair ancillary machines in the industrial knitting industry

Version 1 This unit standard, unit standard 26164, unit standard 26165, unit standard 26166, and unit standard 26167 replaced unit standard 4496.

26168 Unit Standard 11 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all types of industrial knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to service and repair ancillary machines in the industrial knitting industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the knitting and fashioning cycles of full-fashioned machines

Version 6

4494 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of full-fashioned industrial knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the relationships of elements to needles at the critical positions of the knitting cycle and the fashioning cycle; identify the function of the selvedge screws; and identify and describe the means of regulating stitch size.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the cam actions of weft-knitting latch needle machines

Version 6

4495 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all types of weft-knitting machines that use latch or compound needles. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the critical positions in the knitting cycle of the latch needles; identify and describe the alterations made to the camming for tucking and miss-knitting on the needles of one or both beds; identify and describe the effects of knockover timing by alteration to the sinker or rib needle knockover; and identify and describe the means of alteration of fabric quality.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Repair and service industrial knitting machines under direction
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 26164, unit standard 26165, unit standard 26166, unit standard 26167, and unit standard 26168.

4496 Unit Standard 84 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all types of industrial knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between machines of different gauge; strip, clean, and replace needles and readily removable elements in machines; rearrange needles and/or elements to a specified distribution; adjust machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace coall parts and assemblies on machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern-selection and control systems to prepared programmes; lubricate machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Set up plated fabric constructions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

4500 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard applies primarily to mechanics of weft-knitting machines, but may also apply to mechanics of warp-knitting machines. This unit standard relates to the correct positioning of each of two or more yarns relative to the needles, so that each yarn will appear specifically in a distinct position in the fabric structure. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the plating of yarns on knitting machines and convert a knitting machine from knitting a single-yarn fabric to knit a plated fabric to a company quality specification.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Demonstrate knowledge of the movements and timings of tricot element bars to the needle action

Version 6

4720 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of tricot warp-knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the relationships of element bars and needle bar at the critical positions of the knitting cycle; relate the pattern-chain links to the overlap and underlap movements of the guide bars; and relate the control of knitting quality of tricot fabrics to take-up roller speed.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the movements and timings of Raschel element bars to the needle action

Version 6

4721 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of Raschel warp-knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the relationships of element bars and needle bars at the critical positions of the knitting cycle; relate the pattern-control system to the overlap and underlap movements of the guide bars; and relate the control of knitting quality of Raschel fabrics to take-up roller speed.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 30

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Repair and service tricot machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5003 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on tricot machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between tricot machines of different gauge; strip, clean, and replace all needles and readily removable elements in machines; remove needles and guides for narrower than full-width tricot fabrics according to company practice; adjust tricot machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on tricot machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern chains on tricot machines; lubricate tricot machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Repair and service Raschel machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5004 Unit Standard 21 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on Raschel machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard able to: identify and describe the differences between Raschel machines of different gauge; strip, clean, and replace all needles and readily removable elements in machines; set out pattern guides on the patterning guide bars according to pattern specification; adjust Raschel machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on Raschel machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern systems on Raschel machines; lubricate Raschel machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Repair and service half-hose machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5005 Unit Standard 21 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on half-hose machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard able to: identify and describe the differences between half-hose machines of different gauge; strip, clean, and replace all needles and elements in half-hose machines; change needle and/or element set-outs according to specification; adjust half-hose machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on half-hose machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern-selection and control systems to prepared programmes; lubricate half-hose machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Repair and service full-length hosiery machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5006 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on full-length hosiery machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between full-length hosiery machines of different gauges; strip, clean, and replace all needles and elements in full-length hosiery machines; change needle and/or element set-outs according to specification; adjust full-length hosiery machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on full-length hosiery machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern selection and control systems to prepared programmes; lubricate full-length hosiery machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Repair and service circular piecegoods machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5007 Unit Standard 21 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on circular piecegoods machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between machines of different gauges; strip, clean, and replace all needles and elements in circular piecegoods machines; change needle and/or element set-outs according to specification; adjust circular piecegoods machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on circular piecegoods machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern and/or cam selections to prepared programmes; lubricate circular piecegoods machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Repair and service full-fashioned machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5008 Unit Standard 35 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on full-fashioned machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between machines of different gauges; strip, clean, and replace all needles and elements in full-fashioned machines; change the set-outs of fashioning and lacing points; adjust full-fashioned machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on full-fashioned machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern - selection and control systems to prepared programmes; lubricate full-fashioned machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Repair and service flat bed machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5009 Unit Standard 21 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on flat bed machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between machines of different gauges; strip, clean, and replace all needles and elements in flat bed machines; change needle and/or element set-outs according to specification; adjust flat bed machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair, and replace all parts and assemblies on flat bed machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern- selection and control systems to prepared programmes; lubricate flat bed machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Repair and service circular garment-length machines as additional skills for mechanics
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

5010 Unit Standard 21 Credits

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This unit standard is for technical personnel who have previously been or are currently mechanics on circular garment-length machines and for whom this is an additional knitting machine category on which they have servicing skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the differences between machines of different gauges; strip, clean, and replace all needles and elements in circular garment-length machines; change needle and/or element set-outs according to specification; adjust circular garment-length machine settings and controls to established specifications; monitor and control knitting qualities to established specifications; remove, repair and replace, all parts and assemblies on circular garment-length machines to machine-builder's instructions and company tolerances and specifications; change pattern-selection and control systems to prepared programmes; lubricate circular garment-length machines to machine-builder's specifications and to defined oiling schedules; and service and repair ancillary machines to instructions and company tolerances and specifications.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Maintain the knitting heads of circular weft-knitting machines
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

4497 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all circular weft-knitting machines, including hosiery machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: adjust and reset all cam assemblies in the knitting head; maintain all stop motions in operating order; maintain needle-bed tricks in operating order for the free movement of the needles and elements; and maintain yarn feeders and/or striping units in operating order.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Maintain the knitting heads of industrial flat bed knitting machines
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

4498 Unit Standard 28 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of all flat bed weft-knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: adjust and reset all cam assemblies in the camboxes; maintain all stop motions, yarn take-up devices, and yarn carriers in operating order; and maintain needle-bed tricks in operating order for the free movement of the needles.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Maintain the knitting heads of full-fashioned machines
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

4499 Unit Standard 56 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics who service full-fashioned machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: relate the principles of engineering cam and lever systems to the movements of needle bar and elements in the knitting and fashioning actions of the full-fashioned machine; adjust carrier rod and yarn carrier settings; adjust slur cam settings; service the carrier rod decelerating mechanism; adjust and replace worn falling bars; and correct, align, and replace damaged sinkers, jacks, and jack springs.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile

Maintain the knitting heads of warp-knitting machines
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

4722 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for mechanics of tricot and Raschel warp-knitting machines. People credited with this unit standard are able to: adjust and set guide bars to ensure correct gating; adjust needle and element bars to ensure correct stitch formation across the fabric width; and replace or align misaligned needles, guides, and sinkers.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Plastics and Materials Processing - Apparel and Textile