- LEVEL 1 Laundry and Dry Clean Service
In order to obtain NSQ Level 1 a minimum of 15 credits is required to be archived as follows:- 4 credits from the Mandatory Units and 11 credits from the Optional Units
Learners must achieve credits as listed below from each pathway, and the remaining credit from the pathway they intend to specialise on.
- Dry Cleaning pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 2credis from the optional group relating to Dry cleaning
- Laundry pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 2 credits from the optional group relating to Laundry
- Textile Care pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 2 credits from the optional group relating to Textile Care.
UNIT TITLE
1 Health, safety and security at work in the laundry & dry-cleaning work environment
- Work effectively as part of a laundry and dry cleaning Team
- Communication System in work environment
- Collect soiled items and deliver laundered and cleaned items to customers
5 Classify items and make up loads for cleaning
6 Dry cleaning processes within the textile care service
7 Washing processes within the textile care service
8 Remove stains by dry-cleaning
9 Customer care in the textile care service
10 Tumble-dry items
11 Process cabinet roller towels in one stage
12 Finishing processes within the textile care service
13 Garment and item finish using the ironing table/free steam press after dry-cleaning
14 Press and finish garments following laundry
15 Form-finish and garments using steam and/or air
- LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SERVICE
In order to obtain Level 2 NSQ Laundry and Dry Clean Service, a minimum of 26 credits is required and may be achieved as follows:
A total of 9 credits from mandatory units and 17credits from optional units
Learners must achieve credits as listed below from each pathway, and the remaining credit from the pathway they intend to specialise on.
- Dry Cleaning pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 4 credits from the optional group relating to Dry cleaning
- Laundry pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 4 credits from the optional group relating to Laundry
- Textile Care pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 4 credits from the optional group relating to Textile Care.
UNIT TITLE
- Maintain a safe, hygiene, secure environment and the principles of employee rights and responsibilities within the textile care service
- Work effectively as part of a laundry and dry cleaning Team
- Communication System in work environment
4 Quality standards within the textile care service
5 Resource conservation within the textile care service
6 Dry cleaning processes within the textile care service
7 Washing processes within the textile care service
8 Customer care in the textile care service
9 Finishing processes within the textile care service
10 Repair, alteration and maintenance of textiles within the textile care service
11 Stock control, receipt and storage systems within the textile care service
12 Collect soiled items and deliver laundered and cleaned items to customers
13 Classify items and make up loads for cleaning
14 Remove stains by dry-cleaning
15 Tumble-dry items
16 Process cabinet roller towels in one stage
17 Garment and item finish using the ironing table/free steam press after dry-cleaning
18 Press and finish garments following laundry
19 Form-finish and garments using steam and/or air
20 Check and pack finished goods within the textile care service
- NSQ LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SERVICE
In order to obtain Level 3 NSQ Laundry and Dry Clean Service, a minimum of 36 credits is required and may be achieved as follows:
A total of 10 credits from mandatory units and 26credits from optional units
Learners must achieve credits as listed below from each pathway, and the remaining credit from the pathway they intend to specialise on.
- Dry Cleaning pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 6 credits from the optional group relating to Dry cleaning
- Laundry pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 6 credits from the optional group relating to Laundry
- Textile Care pathway – learners must complete the mandatory unit and a minimum of 8 credits from the optional group relating to Textile Care.
UNIT TITLE
- Maintain a safe, hygiene, secure environment and the principles of employee
rights and responsibilities within the textile care service
- Work effectively as part of a laundry and dry cleaning Team
- Communication System in work environment
4 Quality standards within the textile care service
5 Resource conservation within the textile care service
6 Dry cleaning processes within the textile care service
7 Washing processes within the textile care service
8 Customer care in the textile care service
9 Finishing processes within the textile care service
10 Repair, alteration and maintenance of textiles within the textile care service
11 Stock control, receipt and storage systems within the textile care service
12 Collect soiled items and deliver laundered and cleaned items to customers
13 Classify items and make up loads for cleaning
14 Remove stains by dry-cleaning
15 Tumble-dry items
16 Process cabinet roller towels in one stage
17 Garment and item finish using the ironing table/free steam press after dry-
cleaning
18 Press and finish garments following laundry
19 Form-finish and garments using steam and/or air
20 Inspect and pack finished goods within the textile care service