3145 Set-Up a Balling Machine to Process Yarn

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Title Set-up a balling machine to process yarn

Level 3 Credits 6

Purpose This unit standard is for people working in the yarn making industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the machine variables and their effect on ball construction; and set-up a balling machine for safe and efficient processing of balls that meet specification.

Classification Textiles Manufacture > Top Making, Semi-Worsted and Worsted Processing

Available grade Achieved

Entry information

Critical health and Prerequisite: Unit 3144, Process yarn on a balling machine, or safety prerequisites demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

Explanatory notes

1 Competency will be demonstrated on either a manual or automatic doffing machine.

2 Plant safety practices comply with Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and workplace procedures. 3 Workplace productivity and quality requirements will be met. is is Outcomes and evidence requirements d d r ar Outcome 1 ad ndn Demonstrate knowledge of balling machine set-up.a ta st s g g Evidence requirements t it in in ni n ir ir 1.1 Machine variables thatu can u be changedpxp during set-up are identified and described in termss ofi thes way xtheye affect processing and product quality. hi h e Range T metreT counters, machine speed, winding pattern, label size and type, mandrel, flyer, pitch, label flaps.

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1.2 Tests are described and results analysed to confirm processing and product specification.

Range ball weight, regain, ball shape.

Outcome 2

Set-up balling machine for operation.

Evidence requirements

2.1 Adjustments are made according to plant safety procedures.

2.2 Balling machine is clean and in operating condition.

2.3 Machine settings produce yarn to specification and according to workplace productivity requirements.

Range length setting, machine speed, winding pattern, label size and application, pitch, mandrel size, flyer.

2.4 Test samples are taken according to workplace practice.

Outcome 3

Maintain balling machine.

Evidence requirements

3.1 Maintenance procedures are carried out according to workplace practice.

Outcome 4

Keep records.

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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 3 April 1995 31 December 2019 Revision 2 8 August 1997 31 December 2019 Revision 3 18 July 2000 31 December 2019 Revision 4 10 October 2001 31 December 2019 Revision 5 12 August 2004 31 December 2019 Rollover and 31 December 2019 6 25 July 2007 Revision Rollover 7 21 May 2010 31 December 2019 Review 8 19 May 2016 31 December 2019

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