NZQA Expiring unit standard
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Title
Perform tests on finished or partly processed yarn
Level
3
Credits
18
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of tests carried out on finished or partly processed
yarn; comply with company and statutory health, safety, and
environment requirements; sample and test finished or partly
processed yarn; and analyse and report on test results.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Core Yarn Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
2
Workplace productivity and quality requirements must be met.
3
Workplace procedures refer to the verbal or documented procedures for performing
work activities and include health and safety, operational, environmental, and quality
management requirements. They may refer to manuals, manufacturer's
specifications, codes of practice, or policy statements.
4
Information to support the learning required for this standard can be obtained from
papers and articles published by AgResearch. These may be obtained by contacting
AgResearch www.agresearch.co.nz and searching using the keyword Textiles.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of tests carried out on finished or partly processed yarn.
Range
single and plied count including count systems, single and plied twist, and six
other tests from; evenness, strength, extension, bulk, regain, rapid extractable
matter, soxhlet extractable matter, friction, hairiness.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Test procedure and reasons for carrying out the test are described in
accordance with workplace procedures.
1.2
Calculations required by the test are carried out according to the test method.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
5470 version 7
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Outcome 2
Comply with company and statutory health, safety, and environment requirements.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Company-supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment and materials,
are worn and used in accordance with workplace procedures and statutory
requirements.
2.2
Work methods comply with workplace procedures and statutory requirements to
minimise the risk of ill-health and injuries to self and others.
2.3
Unsafe and unhealthy conditions are identified and reported in accordance with
workplace procedures and statutory requirements.
Outcome 3
Sample and test finished or partly processed yarn.
Range
single and plied count, single and plied twist, and four other tests from;
evenness, strength, extension, bulk, regain, rapid extractable matter, soxhlet
extractable matter, friction, hairiness.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Frequency and timing of sample is in accordance with workplace procedures.
3.2
Sample is taken and handled according to the test method.
Range
3.3
Test procedure is carried out according to the test method.
Range
3.4
selection, holding conditions, sub-sampling.
equipment assembled, conditioning requirements, test technique.
Results are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures.
Outcome 4
Analyse and report on test results.
Range
six tests selected in element 2.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Test sample variables are calculated according to the test method.
4.2
Results are studied and compared with plant standards to assess conformance
to standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
5470 version 7
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4.3
Deviations from company standard are reported to the designated company
staff, in accordance with workplace procedures.
4.4
Test records, results, and reports are kept in accordance with workplace
procedures.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 October 1995
31 December 2019
Revision
2
8 August 1997
31 December 2019
Revision
3
18 July 2000
31 December 2019
Revision
4
10 October 2001
31 December 2019
Revision
5
12 August 2004
31 December 2019
Review
6
23 April 2008
31 December 2019
Review
7
19 May 2016
31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0030
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.
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 (CMR). 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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016