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Perform quality tests on fabric
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working in the weaving industry. People
credited with this unit standard are able to: describe woven fabric tests and
the reason for each test; take samples and carry out tests on fabric to
determine construction and quality characteristics; and analyse and report
test results.
Subfield
Textiles Manufacture
Domain
Weaving
Status
Registered
Status date
3 April 1995
Date version published
21 May 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0030
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
Plant safety practices comply with Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and
workplace procedures.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of woven fabric tests and reasons for testing.
Range
picks and ends per cm, fabric weight, abrasion resistance, colour fastness to
wet and dry rubbing, colour fastness to light, seam slippage, extractable matter,
acid and water repellency, breaking load, burst strength, shrinkage, seam
slippage.
Performance criteria
1.1
Test procedure and reasons for carrying out the test are described.
1.2
Calculations required by the test are carried out according to the test method.
Element 2
Sample and test woven fabric.
Range
picks and ends per cm, fabric weight, abrasion resistance, colour fastness to
wet and dry rubbing and any 3 other tests from the range of element 1.
Performance criteria
2.1
Frequency and timing of sample is according to operating procedure.
2.2
Sample is taken and handled according to test method.
Range
2.3
Test procedure is carried out according to test method.
Range
2.4
selection, holding conditions, sub-sampling.
equipment assembled, conditioning requirements, test technique.
Results are recorded according to workplace requirement.
Element 3
Analyse and report on test results.
Range
picks and ends per cm, fabric weight, abrasion resistance, colour fastness to
wet and dry rubbing and any three other tests from the range of element 1.
Performance criteria
3.1
Test sample variables are calculated according to the test method.
3.2
Results are studied and compared with plant standards to assess conformance
to standard.
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3.3
Deviations from plant standard are reported to the designated plant staff and
according to plant procedure.
3.4
Test records, results and reports are kept according to plant procedure.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
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