Laundry Washer

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Laundry Washer. A Laundry Washer clean soiled textiles using correct washing procedures.

This part-qualification is important to address the skills of the current and future employees serving as Laundry Washer. The industry will draw the learners from the cohort of current employees who performed the function without recognised qualification. Current qualifications do not provide any qualifications for 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 customers across various economic sub-sectors. These subsectors could be security (prisons and places of safety), health facilities and hospitality facilities. Qualified Laundry Washers 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 part-qualification will open new opportunities to the learners for growth into Laundry Worker and Laundry Machine Operator 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 nursing homes, domestic as well and security facilities. The part-qualification requires basic knowledge of the textiles and a significant amount of on the job practice and experience. However, the actual training and turnaround need to be quick to justify the investment. Otherwise, an expensive and long training for laundry washers 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.

1. Wash soiled laundry items for compliance with specifications.