Laundry Sorter

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Laundry Sorter. A Laundry Sorter classifies and identifies textile fibre types as well as the degree of soiling.

This part-qualification is important to address the skills of the current and future employees serving as a Laundry Sorter. The industry will draw the learners from the cohort of current employees who perform the function without a recognised qualification. Current qualifications do not provide for any qualifications for current skilled employees. Equally important is the high number of young people without the necessary qualifications who seek elementary occupations. There are hundreds of small and large public and private laundries facilities across the country and all serve interest across various economic sectors. These sectors could be security (prisons and places of safety), health facilities and hospitality facilities. Qualified Laundry Sorters will increase productivity and enhance customer satisfaction for the business. The part-qualification will also restore the dignity of many employees who occupied these positions without any recognition of their professional service and will enhance job security. The employment opportunities exist for young people and women in particular. The part-qualification will open new opportunities to the learners for growth into supervision and management responsibilities. The subsector has a huge operational range from two machines to a very large operations using large industrial machine. The scope for occupational mobility for qualified employees is significantly large, and qualified learners can move between economic sectors as well. For instance, qualified learners can work in hospitality, medical and old age homes, domestic as well and security facilities. The part-qualification requires basic knowledge of the textiles and significant amount of on the job practice and experience. However, the actual training and turnaround need to be quick to justify investment. Otherwise an expensive and long training for laundry sorters will defeat the purpose, hence low credits for the part-qualifications.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or by certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the part-qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF 1 with Mathematical Literacy.

• Sort and classify soiled laundry items for compliance with standard procedures.
• Make loads of classified soiled laundry items for washing.