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Title / Test sliver and top
Level / 3 / Credits / 6
Purpose / This unit standard is for people working in top making or semi-worsted 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
1Underpinning knowledge and skills will include the ability to use a calculator.
2Competence in testing will be demonstrated for regain, fatty matter, extractable matter, silver weight and fibre length.
3Plant safety practices comply with Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and workplace procedures.
4Workplace productivity and quality requirements will be met.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of tests and reasons for testing sliver and top.
Rangeregain, fatty matter, micron, vegetable content, nep count, fibre diagram, Uster evenness, silver weight.
Evidence requirements
1.1Sliver 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.
Rangeregain, fatty matter, extractable matter, silver weight and fibre length.
Evidence requirements
2.1Sample is selected, taken and held according to plant operating procedure and test method.
2.2Testing is carried out according to test method.
Rangeequipment assembled, equipment calibrated, test conditions established, results recorded.
Outcome 3
Analyse and report on test results.
Evidence requirements
3.1Test results are produced and recorded according to test method and workplace practice.
3.2Test results are assessed for conformance to product specification or work instructions.
3.3Deviations from plant standard are reported to designated plant staff according to plant procedure.
3.4Test 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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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 AssessmentRegistration / 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 / 31 December 2019
Rollover / 7 / 21 May 2010 / 31 December 2019
Review / 8 / 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.
CompetenzSSB Code 101571 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2019 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut