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Title
Configure and set up a semi-worsted card
Level
5
Credits
25
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of carding theory and practice; apply knowledge of
carding theory and practice to configure and set up a semiworsted card using hand held gauges, and configure and set
up a semi-worsted drafting zone and coiler.
Classification
Textiles Manufacture > Top Making, Semi-Worsted and
Worsted Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence will be demonstrated on the carding process and products in the
candidate’s workplace.
2
Performance of the elements must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992.
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of carding theory and practice in accordance with workplace
procedures.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Carding principles are explained and the impact on carding performance
described.
Range
1.2
carding power, delay factor, worker loadings.
Card roller speeds, directions and setting methods are described and the
impact of roller settings on carding performance is explained.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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Drafting and coiler configuration and setting is described and the impact of
configuration on performance explained.
Outcome 2
Apply knowledge of carding theory and practice to configure and set up a semi-worsted
card using hand held gauges in accordance with workplace procedures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Safety procedures are followed and the machine is isolated.
2.2
Gauged settings are within accepted tolerances.
2.3
Reasons are given for choice of configuration and individual roller settings.
2.4
Settings are documented.
Outcome 3
Apply knowledge of carding theory and practice to configure and set up a semi-worsted
drafting zone and coiler in accordance with workplace procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Safety procedures are followed and machine isolated.
3.2
Settings are within accepted tolerances.
3.3
Reasons are given for choice of configuration and individual settings.
3.4
Settings are documented.
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
19 March 2010
31 December 2019
Review
2
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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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