Field          Service Sector

 

Reviewof Caretaking and Cleaning unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Caretaking and Cleaning

Drycleaning

3439-3441, 3444, 3445, 15197-15200, 15202, 15205, 20710, 20711

Laundry

3447-57, 3459, 3460

Laundry and Drycleaning

3442, 3446, 3458

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          June 2014

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2019

 

Summary

 

The above unit standards were reviewed alongside the mandatory review of Cleaning and Caretaking qualifications.  Stakeholders, including employers, industry association representatives and Competenz staff members, were consulted through review meetings and email.

 

With the alignment of standards exercise, and the subsequent reduction in the number of standards, it was decided that the domain Laundry and Drycleaning was no longer required and it will be designated expiring.  Standards not directly linked to the new qualifications have not been included in this review and will be considered at a later date.

 

Main changes

 

·      Unit standards 3444, 15197-15200, and 15202 were replaced by one new unit standard, 28273, that covers all drycleaning finishing processes.

·      Unit standards 3449, 3450, 3453 and 3456 were replaced by one new unit standard, 28274, that covers all laundry finishing processes.

·      New unit standard 28275 was developed to cover hygiene and infection control requirements in a laundry.

·      Credits were increased for unit standards 3439, 3447, 3455, and 3459 and decreased for unit standards 20710 and 20711 to more accurately reflect the time required to achieve the outcomes and related evidence requirements.

·      Levels were changed for unit standards 3447 and 3454 based on the learning expectations.

·      Unit standards 3441, 3442, 3446, 3448, 3451, 3452, 3457, 3458, 3460, 15202, and 15205 were designated expiring and will not be replaced.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2015.

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Standard

3444

3

Standard

28273

3

Standard

3449

1

Standard

28274

2

Standard

3450

2

Standard

28274

2

Standard

3453

1

Standard

28274

2

Standard

3456

2

Standard

28274

2

Standard

15197

2

Standard

28273

3

Standard

15198

2

Standard

28273

3

Standard

15199

2

Standard

28273

3

Standard

15200

3

Standard

28273

3

Standard

15202

2

Standard

28273

3

 

Impact on registered 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 Competenz qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review but will be replaced as part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process.  The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

Classification or ID

0576

National Certificate in Drycleaning (Garment Finishing)

3439, 3441, 3453, 3459, 3446, 3458, 15197, 15198, 15199, 15200, 15202, 15205

0577

National Certificate in Drycleaning (Processing and Stain Removal)

3439, 3441, 3446, 3458, 15197, 15198, 15199, 15200, 15202, 15205

0578

National Certificate in Drycleaning (Production Assistant)

3439, 3446, 3458, 15197, 15198, 15199, 15200, 15202, 15205

0579

National Certificate in Laundry (Finishing and Packing)

3446, 3447, 3448, 3449, 3450, 3451, 3452, 3453, 3454, 3455, 3456, 3457, 3458, 3459, 3460

0580

National Certificate in Laundry (Washroom Procedures)

3442, 3446, 3447, 3448, 3449, 3450, 3451, 3452, 3453, 3454, 3455, 3456, 3457, 3458, 3459, 3460

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

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

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3439

Drycleaning

 

Receive and despatch textile items

Receive and process items for drycleaning

2

3

 

8

B

3440

Drycleaning

 

Dryclean textile items

3

9

B

3441

Drycleaning

 

Maintain drycleaning machine and accessories

3

3

D

3442

Laundry and Drycleaning

Maintain laundry and/or drycleaning machines

3

3

D

3444

 

15197

 

 

15198

 

 

15199

 

15200

 

 

15202

 

28273

Drycleaning

 

 

 

Finish textile items

 

Finish trousers using a trouser topper

 

Finish trousers and plain skirts on utility press

 

Finish jackets and coats

 

Finish simple dresses and blouses

 

Finish shirts

 

Finish textile items

3

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

3

 

 

2

 

3

8

 

3

 

 

6

 

 

3

 

4

 

 

3

 

35

C

 

C

 

 

C

 

 

C

 

C

 

 

C

3445

Drycleaning

 

Assemble and package drycleaned orders

3

3

B

3446

Laundry and Drycleaning

Wash, dry and bleach loads up to and including 12kg

2

3

D

3447

Laundry

Sort laundry items

1

2

3

8

B

3448

Laundry

Prepare continuous towels for washing

1

3

D

3449

 

3450

 

3453

 

 

3456

 

 

28274

Laundry

Finish continuous towels

 

Finish flatwork laundry items

 

Finish garments in a laundry tunnel finisher

 

Wash laundry items using a continuous batch washer

 

Finish laundry items

1

 

2

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

2

3

 

3

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

6

C

 

C

 

C

 

 

C

 

3451

Laundry

Dryfold laundry items

1

4

D

3452

Laundry

Fold surgical linen

3

3

D

3454

Laundry

Dry laundry items

1

2

3

B

3455

Laundry

Wash laundry items

3

6

8

B

3457

Laundry

Finish washed items on a hot head press

1

3

D

3458

Laundry and Drycleaning

Repair damaged laundry and/or dry cleaning items

2

3

D

3459

Laundry

Pack bulk laundry orders

Pack laundry orders

2

3

8

B

3460

Laundry

Prepare and pack laundry orders

2

3

D

15202

Drycleaning

Finish shirts

2

3

D

15205

Drycleaning

Demonstrate knowledge of materials used in clothing, furnishings and household items

2

4

D

20710

Drycleaning

Demonstrate knowledge and skills for drycleaning machine operation

4

10

2

B

20711

Drycleaning

Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning care for textile products

3

10

2

B

28275

Laundry

Maintain hygiene requirements, and apply infection control procedures in a laundry

2

4

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