NZQA Expiring unit standard
Title
Test sliver and top
Level
3
3136 version 8
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Credits
6
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working in top making or semiworsted processing. People credited with this unit standard are
able to: explain the reasons for carrying out tests on sliver and
top; follow the test methods to carry out tests; and be able to
interpret and report the results.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Top Making, Semi-Worsted and
Worsted Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Underpinning knowledge and skills will include the ability to use a calculator.
2
Competence in testing will be demonstrated for regain, fatty matter, extractable
matter, silver weight and fibre length.
3
Plant safety practices comply with Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and
workplace procedures.
4
Workplace productivity and quality requirements will be met.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of tests and reasons for testing sliver and top.
Range
regain, fatty matter, micron, vegetable content, nep count, fibre diagram, Uster
evenness, silver weight.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Sliver and top tests are described in terms of the principles, method and reason
for each test.
Outcome 2
Take samples and perform sliver or top tests.
Range
regain, fatty matter, extractable matter, silver weight and fibre length.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
3136 version 8
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Sample is selected, taken and held according to plant operating procedure and
test method.
2.2
Testing is carried out according to test method.
Range
equipment assembled, equipment calibrated, test conditions
established, results recorded.
Outcome 3
Analyse and report on test results.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Test results are produced and recorded according to test method and
workplace practice.
3.2
Test results are assessed for conformance to product specification or work
instructions.
3.3
Deviations from plant standard are reported to designated plant staff according
to plant procedure.
3.4
Test records, results and reports are kept according to plant procedure.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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
3 April 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
Rollover and
Revision
6
25 July 2007
Rollover
7
21 May 2010
31 December 2019
Review
8
19 May 2016
31 December 2019
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
3136 version 8
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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