NZQA registered unit standard
18770 version 5
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Title
Perform analytical tests for batch and glass quality in glass container
manufacturing
Level
3
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to perform
analytical tests for batch and glass quality in glass container
manufacturing.
Classification
Glass and Glazing > Glass Container Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Open.
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Enterprise means an organisation where training and/or assessment is taking place,
and/or where the trainee is employed.
Enterprise procedures refer to the documented procedures used by the organisation
carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may include but
are not limited to – standard operating procedures, site safety procedures, equipment
operating procedures, codes of practice, quality assurance procedures, housekeeping
standards, charging of time and materials, management of drawings and documentation,
procedures to comply with legislative and local body requirements.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
18770 version 5
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Perform analytical tests for batch and glass quality in glass container manufacturing.
Range
tests include – glass quality tests - cord analysis, density, transmission, blister
count, stone count, seed count;
batch tests - batch moisture, sand moisture, particle size.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The equipment required to carry out batch and glass quality testing is identified
and its purpose described in terms of testing being carried out, in accordance
with enterprise procedures.
1.2
Batch and glass quality equipment and samples are prepared in accordance
with enterprise procedures.
Range
equipment preparation includes calibration and testing.
1.3
Tests are performed in accordance with enterprise procedures.
1.4
Results are verified against job requirements, interpreted, recorded, and
reported in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 November 2001
31 December 2015
Revision
2
13 February 2004
31 December 2015
Revision
3
20 September 2004
31 December 2015
Review
4
20 November 2006
31 December 2017
Review
5
16 April 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0134
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
18770 version 5
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz at qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016