Module 1 — Garment Wet Processing

Module quiz

5 questions on Module 1 — Garment Wet Processing. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.

1. 1. Why is wash load weight stated in a recipe rather than a piece count?

   To make loading fasterBecause chemical dose and mechanical action depend on weight and liquor ratio, not on piece numbersBecause pieces are hard to countIt is only for costing

2. 2. Two loads use the same recipe but the second is loaded to 60 per cent of the machine. What happens?

   Identical resultMore mechanical action and a different liquor ratio per garment, so a different effect and shadeOnly the cycle time changesOnly water use changes

3. 3. Garment dyeing differs from fabric dyeing mainly because

   It uses no dyeThe made-up garment, with its sewing thread, trims and construction, is dyed — so those components must also take or resist the dye correctlyIt needs no fixationShade cannot be controlled at all

4. 4. What is the purpose of a rinse step after a chemical process?

   Cooling onlyRemoving residual chemistry and loose dye so the next step and the finished garment behave predictablyAdding softenerIncreasing abrasion

5. 5. Which is the correct first response to a chemical splash injury in a wash plant?

   Complete the load firstFollow the safety data sheet first-aid instruction immediately — usually prolonged flushing — and reportApply a neutralising chemical from the storeWait for the supervisor