0579 National Certificate in Laundry (Finishing and Packing)

National Certificate in Laundry (Finishing and Packing)

This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2015.

Transition Arrangements

This qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Laundry Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 2431].

The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2014.

People currently working towards this qualification may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2015 or transfer to the New Zealand qualification.

The last date for award will be 31 December 2015 at which time this qualification will be discontinued. Form that date no results can be reported against this qualification.

Reverse transition

This qualification contains a standard that has been replaced by a new standard. People with credit for the new standard are exempt from the expiring standard – see table below.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Standard Setting Body

Competenz

PO Box 9005

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

Telephone0800 539 9800

Website

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in

Laundry (Finishing and Packing)

level of qualification:1

Credit Range:54 or 57

registration date:16 December 1998

fields, sub-fields and domains:

CORE GENERIC

Core Generic

HEALTH

Health Studies

core health

HUMANITIES

Communication Skills

interpersonal communications

reading

MANUFACTURING

Clothing Manufacture

apparel cutting and sewing

Textiles Manufacture

core yarn processing

SERVICE SECTOR

Cleaning and Caretaking

laundry

laundry and drycleaning

Driving

Service Sector Skills

service sector - core skills

standard-setting body responsible for the qualification:

Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation

1Purpose

The National Certificate in Laundry (Finishing and Packing) is awarded to people who have demonstrated competence in the area of finishing and packing textiles after laundry processing. It recognises the skills and knowledge that are required for making informed decisions on how to finish and pack laundered items in a professional manner. Knowledge and skills in the areas of health and safety, teamwork, workplace numeracy and literacy are included in the compulsory section of the qualification. Industry Electives 1 and 2 allow people to select laundry and/or laundry and drycleaning unit standards to meet the needs of their specific workplace. The Generic Elective provides a choice of unit standards from the service sector, health, communication skills, and core generic areas to cater for individual choice and development.

This is one of the two qualifications in laundry. Both certificates are at level one. The other is the National Certificate in (Washroom Procedures) [Ref: 0580]. Each one focuses on specific roles in a laundry. There are also three level one certificates in drycleaning – National Certificate in Drycleaning (Garment Finishing) [Ref: 0576], and the National Certificate in Drycleaning (Processing and Stain Removal) [Ref: 0577], and the National Certificate in Drycleaning (Production Assistant) [Ref: 0578], which could be of interest to those working in this field.

It is intended that an overall supervisory qualification for the laundry and drycleaning trades will be developed and registered once these ‘hands-on’ qualifications are in place and working effectively.

2regulations for the qualification

2.1entry information for programmes of education and training assessed against the unit standards in the qualification

Open.

2.2summary of qualification requirements

This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of the compulsory and elective sections.

2.3detailed qualification requirements

Compulsory

All the unit standards listed below are required.

FIELD: HUMANITIES

Sub-field: Communication Skills

domain: interpersonal communications

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

3503

Participate in a team or group to complete routine tasks12

domain: reading

Unit No.Unit Standard Title

2977

Read texts for practical purposes

FIELD: MANUFACTURING

Sub-field: Clothing Manufacture

domain: apparel cutting and sewing

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

17914

Meet company requirements for presentation and timeliness in the apparel manufacturing industry 2 5

Sub-field: Textiles Manufacture

domain: core yarn processing

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

17915

Follow safe working practices in apparel and textile manufacturing26

FIELD: SERVICE SECTOR

Sub-field: Cleaning and Caretaking

domain: laundry

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

3450

Finish flatwork laundry items23

3451

Dryfold laundry items14

3459

Pack bulk laundry orders23

3460

Prepare and pack laundry orders23

Sub-field: Service Sector Skills

domain: service sector – core skills

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

64

Perform calculations for the workplace12

Industry Elective 1

One of the unit standards listed below is required.

FIELD: SERVICE SECTOR

Sub-field: Cleaning and Caretaking

domain: drycleaning

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

15198

Finish trousers and plain skirts on utility press26

domain: laundry

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

3457

Finished washed items on a hot head press13

Industry Elective 2

A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following unit standards.

FIELD: SERVICE SECTOR

Sub-field: Cleaning and Caretaking

domain: laundry

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

3447

Sort laundry items13

3448

Prepare continuous towels for washing13

3449

Finish continuous towels13

3452

Fold surgical linen33

3453

Finish garments in a laundry tunnel finisher13

3454

Dry laundry items13

3455

Wash laundry items36

3456

Wash laundry items using a continuous batch washer23

domain: laundry and drycleaning

Unit No.Unit Standard TitleLevelCredit

3446

Wash, dry and bleach loads up to and including 12 kg23

3458

Repair damaged laundry and/or dry cleaning items23

Generic Elective

A minimum of 4 credits is required from any of the following sub-fields and/or domain.

FIELD: CORE GENERIC

Sub-fielddomain

Core Genericany

FIELD: HEALTH

Sub-fielddomain

Health Studiescore health

FIELD: HUMANITIES

Sub-fielddomain

Communication Skillsany

FIELD: SERVICE SECTOR

Sub-fielddomain

Drivingany

Service Sector Skillsany

3accreditation option

Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and the Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation.

Further accreditation requirements depend on the electives undertaken, and can be found on the unit standards concerned.

4certification

The certificate will carry the logos of NZQA and the Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation.

5transition arrangements

5.1non National Qualifications Framework transition

None.

5.2National Qualifications Framework transition

Version 4

This qualification was revised and issued as version 4 in June 2002 to make the qualification more attainable and to allow more choice in the selection of generic unit standards in the Elective section.

Changes to structure and content

•minimum credit total increased from 41 to 54 or 57;

•unit standard 497 removed from the Compulsory;

•a new elective section, Industry Elective 1, added;

•unit standard 3457 moved from Compulsory to Industry Elective 1;

•unit standards 17914 and 17915 added to the Compulsory;

•Industry Elective renamed Industry Elective 2 and requirements changed;

•unit standard 3453 moved from Compulsory to Industry Elective 2;

•requirements for the Generic Elective changed from a selection of unit standards to a list of sub-fields and domain;

•field, sub-field, and domain names and names of standard-setting bodies updated.

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of an earlier version of this qualification may either complete that version of the qualification or transfer to this version. The last date for award of previous versions is 31 December 2003.

Any version of a unit standard contained within this qualification which retains its original unit standard identification number will continue to meet the requirements of this qualification.

Version 3

The qualification was updated and issued as version 3 in January 2002 following the transfer of responsibility for standards setting in the laundry and drycleaning sectors from the Building Service Contractors of New Zealand (BSCITO) to the Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation (ATITO).

Version 2

This qualification was maintained and issued as version 2 in November 2000 to reflect the changes resulting from the review of driving and Communication Skills unit standards.

For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the following expiring unit standard will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit standard.

Expiring unit standardReplacement unit standard

29822977

Comments to:

Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 76378

Manukau City

Auckland 2241

Please Note:Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards.

Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit standards.