National Certificate in Laundry (Finishing and Packing)
Level / 1Credits / 54
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This qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Laundry Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 2431].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This qualification contains a standard that has been replaced by a new standard.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.
Credit for / Exempt from25060 / 2977
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / December 1998 / December 2003
Revision / 2 / November 2000 / December 2003
Revision / 3 / March 2002 / December 2003
Revision / 4 / July 2002 / December 2003
Review / 5 / November 2014 / December 2015
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
Compulsory / Industry Elective 1 / Industry Elective 2 / Generic Electivelevel 1 credits: / 12 / 0-3 / 0-15 / 0-4
level 2 credits: / 20 / 0-6 / 0-9 / 0-4
level 3 credits: / - / - / 0-9 / 0-4
minimum totals: / 32 / 3 or 6 / 15 / 4
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.
CompetenzSSB Code 101571 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018