FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Fabric Finishing unit standards 2909-2924

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Textiles Manufacture

Fabric Finishing

2909-2924

 

The Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation (ATITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review was carried out as part of the ITO's planned review programme for unit standards.  Meetings were held to review the unit standards and qualifications in the Textiles Manufacture subfield.  These meetings involved ATITO and representatives of the textiles manufacturing sector who are involved in dyeing and finishing processes.

 

The review group was asked to consider the following:

·      Feedback received from training advisors and through the moderation process.

·      The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and future qualifications.

·      The appropriateness of unit standards to their domain.

·      The accuracy and appropriateness of the content of the unit standards.

·      The extent to which the levels and credits of the unit standards were appropriate for the skills described in the unit standards.

·      Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be filled by the development of new unit standards or by the expansion of existing unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

·         Unit standard 2912 was moved from the Fabric Finishing domain to the Textile Dyeing and Finishing domain.

·         The level and credit value of unit standard 2913 were changed from level 4 and 24 credits to level 3 and 12 credits.

·         The level and credit value of unit standard 2917 were changed from level 2 and 3 credits to level 3 and 12 credits.

·      Changes were made to special notes to include definitions and to standardise references to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

·      Changes were made to purpose statements for consistency with the elements.

·      Unit standard 2916 was designated expiring and will not be replaced.

 

The unit standard categorised as D expires at the end of December 2010.

 

Impact on existing accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Key to type of impact

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following Apparel and Textiles ITO qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this Review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2009.  The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

 

Qualification title and reference number

ID

National Certificate in Textile Dyeing and Finishing (Operations) (Level 2) with strands in Dyeing, Finishing, and Printing [Ref: 0186]

2912, 2913, 2916, 2917

National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Operations) (Level 2) [Ref: 1121]

2917

National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Advanced Operations) (Level 3) with strands in Textile Processing and Textile Testing [Ref: 1122]

2912, 2913, 2916

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Textiles Manufacture

Domain          Fabric Finishing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2909

Demonstrate knowledge of fabric finishing processes and technology

5

20

B

2910

Process fabric on a blowing machine

2

3

B

2911

Process fabric on a singeing machine

2

3

B

2913

Mill fabric

4

3

24

12

B

2914

Apply chemicals to fabric by padding

3

3

B

2915

Hydro fabric

2

2

B

2916

Carbonise fabric

3

6

D

2917

Process fabric on a stenter or a tenter

2

3

3

12

B

2918

Process fabric on a raising machine

3

3

B

2919

Process fabric on a cropping or shearing machine

2

3

B

2920

Process fabric on a rotary press

2

3

B

2921

Steam and brush fabric

2

2

B

2922

Process fabric on a high temperature decatising machine

2

3

B

2923

Inspect finished woven broadloom fabric

3

9

B

2924

Prepare fabric for despatch

2

3

B

 

Domain          Fabric Finishing

                        Textile Dyeing and Finishing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2912

Scour fabric

3

9

B