7208 Weave Carpet on a Spool Axminster Carpet Weaving Machine

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Title Weave carpet on a spool axminster carpet weaving machine

Level 3 Credits 20

Purpose This unit standard is for people working in the carpet manufacturing industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of spool axminster loom operation; prepare to operate a spool axminster loom; operate a loom and monitor the weaving process; and keep the loom and work area clean.

Classification Textiles Manufacture > Carpet Manufacture

Available grade Achieved

Explanatory notes

1 Plant safety practices and procedures comply with Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992, and workplace procedures.

2 Workplace productivity and quality requirements are met.

3 Competence can be demonstrated on a narrow loom or a broad loom.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Demonstrate knowledge of spool axminster loom operation. s Evidence requirements is i d rd 1.1 Carpet construction is described in terms of piler anda backing formation. dad Range chain yarn, weft yarn, stufferna yarn,n backing weave sequence, pile placement. tast g st gn 1.2 Spool axminster mechanismsit andi componentsinri are described in terms of function and operation.nun irpi us px Range chainis beam,i stufferex beam,e weft insertion mechanism, shed hformationh system, carpet take-up, spools, spool chain, cutting T blade,T end out detectors, machine controls.

Outcome 2

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Prepare to operate a spool axminster loom.

Evidence requirements

2.1 Loom is prepared in accordance with workplace safety procedures.

2.2 Beams are loaded and warp yarns are threaded according to workplace practice.

2.3 Spools are loaded according to workplace practice.

Range loaded in sequence according to pattern, chains tensioned, spools tensioned.

2.4 Weft yarn is loaded in accordance with work instruction.

2.5 Inspection piece meets product standard.

Outcome 3

Operate a loom and monitor the weaving process.

3.1 Loom is operated according to workplace practice, and in accordance with workplace safety procedures.

3.2 Weaving faults are identified, and action is taken according to workplace procedure.

Range weaving faults identified in workplace inspection procedure.

3.3 Warp and weft yarn faults are identified, and action is taken according to workplace procedure.

Range yarn breaks mended, thick and thin yarn. s is i 3.4 Spools are monitored and maintained according dto workplacerd practice. ar a Range yarns are feeding freely, knotsd ncausingd blockages are removed, pattern sequence is maintained.na tast g 3.5 Yarn beams are maintained to sensure continuedgn yarn supply. it it inri Range empty beamsn replaced,n i ryarnsi joined. u u pxp 3.6 Weft yarn packagess iares monitoredxe and supply is maintained. hi h e 3.7 Loom malfunctionT T is identified, and action is taken according to workplace procedure.

3.8 Weaving records are maintained according to workplace practice.

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Outcome 4

Keep the loom and work area clean.

4.1 Work area is kept clean, and all waste material is collected and sorted according to type to prevent contamination.

4.2 Loom components are kept free of unwanted fibre during processing according to plant requirement and in accordance with plant safety procedures.

4.3 Loom is cleaned at end of a job according to plant requirement and in accordance with plant safety procedures.

This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 28 May 1996 31 December 2019 Revision 2 16 November 1998 31 December 2019 Revision 3 10 October 2001 31 December 2019 Revision 4 12 August 2004 31 December 2019 Rollover and 31 December 2019 5 26 March 2007 Revision Review 6 19 May 2016 31 December 2019

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