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National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Woollen Yarn Processing)
(Level 5)
Level
5
Credits
210
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 Machine Setting (Level 5) [Ref: 2980]
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.
Changes to content and level:
 Total credit value of the qualification increased from 190 to 210 credits.
 Standard 4165 was replaced by standards 26003, 26004, 26005, 26007
This qualification contains standards that are recommend alternatives for an expired
standard. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the
expired standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the standards that the
SSB has recommend for use in its place – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
4165
26003, 26004, 26005, 26007
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 2019
December 2019
December 2019
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Versions 4 and 5 of this qualification contain expired standard 4165. For the purposes of
these versions people who have gained credit for the standards recommended as
alternatives are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired standard – see
table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
26003, 26004, 26005, 26007
4165
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 Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Woollen Yarn Processing)
(Level 5)
Level
5
Credits
210
Purpose
This national diploma 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 is a means of
recognising advanced skills and knowledge that people have gained in woollen carding
and spinning as it relates to their specialised area of textile processing. People who have
achieved this qualification will have the skills and knowledge necessary to supervise
carding and spinning operations, and to fully maintain carding and spinning machines.
This qualification also recognises the development of management and/or interpersonal
communication skills.
Credit Range
Level 4 credits
Level 5 credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
35
140
175
Elective A
20-60
20
Elective B
0-15
0-15
15
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
 Compulsory standards
 Elective A – A minimum of 1 standard as specified
 Elective B – A minimum of 15 credits as specified
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Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Textiles Manufacture > Core Yarn Processing
ID
Title
Level
Credit
Demonstrate knowledge of yarn specification and
measurement
Demonstrate knowledge of textile fibre blending
4
20
4
15
Develop, implement and review a maintenance plan for
a carding machine
5
30
Level
Credit
5
20
26003
Demonstrate knowledge of woollen carding and
spinning technology
Configure and set up a card feed system
5
25
26004
Configure and set up a woollen card and condenser
5
25
26007
Diagnose and rectify machine or component faults on a
woollen card
5
40
Level
Credit
4176
4177
26005
Manufacturing > Textiles Manufacture > Woollen Yarn Processing
ID
Title
4162
Elective A
A minimum of 1 standard
Manufacturing > Textiles Manufacture > Woollen Yarn Processing
ID
Title
4168
Maintain a woollen ring spinning machine
5
60
4171
Maintain a mule spinning machine
5
20
Elective B
A minimum of 15 credits at Level 4 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Business
Humanities
Any
Communication Skills
Any
Interpersonal
Communications
Transition Arrangements
Previous versions of the qualification
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Version 5 was issued 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; 0148-0150; 0916].
 The prerequisite requirements have been removed.
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.
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.
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 compulsory section; standards
1984 and 1988 were no longer specified in the qualification but could be used to meet the
elective requirements; another elective section was added; the credit total for the
compulsory section decreased from 173 to 155; the overall minimum credit total decreased
from 193 to 190; field, subfield and domain names and names of standard setting bodies
were updated.
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
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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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