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National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Fibre Blending) (Level 4)
with strands in Woollen Processing, and Semi-Worsted and Worsted
Processing
Level
4
Credits
70
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2019
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in
Textile Manufacturing (Level 4) with an optional strand in Technical Leadership [Ref:
2978].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2016.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may
appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case
basis.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Revision
Revision
Review
Revision
Review
1
2
3
4
5
6
February 1996
January 1997
August 1998
November 2001
June 2008
October 2015
December 2003
December 2003
December 2003
December 2009
December 2019
December 2019
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
info@competenz.org.nz
http://www.competenz.org.nz/
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National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Fibre Blending) (Level 4)
with strands in Woollen Processing, and Semi-Worsted and Worsted
Processing
Level
4
Credits
70
Purpose
This national certificate is for people working in the textile industry. The qualification builds
on the National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Operations) (Level 2) [Ref: 1121] and
the National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Advanced Operations) (Level 3) with
strands in Textile Processing and Textile Testing [Ref: 1122]. This qualification is a means
of recognising advanced knowledge that people have gained, in fibre blending as it relates
to their specialised area of textile processing, and in the development of management
and/or communication skills. People who have achieved this qualification will have the
skills and knowledge necessary to calculate blend component and additive quantities, to
select appropriate blending procedures and equipment, and to relate blend properties and
the blending process to the types of product produced in their specialised sector.
Credit Range
Level 4 credits
Level 5 credits
Minimum totals
Core
Compulsory
Core
Elective
Woollen
Processing
Strand
35
35
0-15
0-15
15
20
20
Semi-Worsted
and Worsted
Processing
Strand
20
20
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Core Compulsory standards
 Core Elective – A minimum of 15 credits as specified
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One of the following strands is required
 Woollen Processing Strand
 Semi-Worsted and Worsted Processing Strand
Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Textiles Manufacture > Core Yarn Processing
ID
Title
4176
4177
Demonstrate knowledge of yarn specification and
measurement
Demonstrate knowledge of textile fibre blending
Level
Credit
4
20
4
15
Core Elective
A minimum of 15 credits at Level 4 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Business
Humanities
Any
Communication Skills
Any
Interpersonal
Communications
Woollen Processing Strand
The following standard is required
Manufacturing > Textiles Manufacture > Woollen Yarn Processing
ID
Title
4162
Demonstrate knowledge of woollen carding and
spinning technology
Level
Credit
5
20
Semi-Worsted and Worsted Processing Strand
The following standard is required
Manufacturing > Textiles Manufacture > Top Making, Semi-Worsted and Worsted
Processing
ID
Title
Level
Credit
22166
Demonstrate knowledge of semi-worsted and worsted
yarn making technology
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Transition Arrangements
Version 5
This qualification was revised and issued as version 5 to accommodate the review and
reclassification of the First Line Management standards and the review of the entry level
Textiles Manufacture qualifications.
Changes to structure and content
 The scope to choose an elective standard was broadened from the subfield
Management to the field Business, to encompass standards previously classified in the
First Line Management domain.
 The reference to other qualifications in the purpose statement has changed following
the review of the Textile Manufacture entry level qualifications. The National
Certificates in Textile Manufacture [Refs: 1121 and 1122] have replaced the National
Certificates in Textile Manufacture [Refs: 0142-0146; 0148-150; 0916].
 Replacement of expired standards 3127 and 3128 in Semi-Worsted and Worsted
Processing Strand with standard 22166 and removal of the Strand Elective section.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 4 of this
qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 5.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
3127, 3128
22166
Competenz does not intend that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by this revision.
However, any candidate who feels that they have been disadvantaged should contact
Competenz at the address below.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 4 was issued to enable trainees to gain a wider range of skills in the management
and/or interpersonal communications skills areas. Changes to structure and content
included: removal of standards 334 and 1312 from the core compulsory section; standards
1984 and 1988 were no longer specified but could be used to meet the elective
requirements; a core elective section was added; the credit total for the compulsory
section decreased from 53 to 35; the overall credit total decreased from 73 to 70; Field,
subfield and domain names and names of standard setting bodies were updated.
Version 3 was issued to reflect the review of Communication Skills standards.
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Version 2 was issued to reflect the review of Business Administration standards. It also
had its period of registration extended.
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Competenz and the accredited organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
194
Manufacturing > Textiles
Manufacture
030105
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology >
Textile Making
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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