FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Carpet Manufacture and Top making, Semi-worsted and Worsted Processing unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Textiles Manufacture |
Carpet Manufacture |
8957, 16618 |
|
|
Top making, Semi-worsted and Worsted Processing |
3127, 3128, 3137 |
The Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation (ATITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in April 1995, and May 1999.
Date new versions published November 2005
New comments by date November 2009
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
The ATITO has reviewed the unit standards listed above following feedback from providers and industry. The feedback indicated that unit standards 3127, 3128, and 3137 could be assessed better if they were combined into one unit standard, and the level and credits should be raised to better reflect the level of knowledge being assessed. This would also make them consistent with other textile knowledge unit standards.
Feedback also recommended that the level of unit standards 8957 and 16618 be increased to reflect the knowledge requirements of the standards, and make them consistent with other textile knowledge unit standards.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standards 8957 and 16618 have been designated as B category reviews and the level of both unit standards has been increased to level 5.
· Unit standards 3127, 3128, and 3137 have been designated as C category reviews and will expire.
· One new level 5 unit standard has been developed to replace the three C category standards: Unit standard 22166, Demonstrate knowledge of semi-worsted and worsted yarn making technology.
Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2007.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
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Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
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Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
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Subfield |
Textiles Manufacture |
4 |
Standards |
8957, 16618, 22166 |
5 |
Impact on existing qualifications
The following Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed to take account of the changes in March 2006.
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Qualification Title |
Classification or Id |
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National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Fibre Blending) (Level 4) with strands in Woollen Processing, and Semi-worsted and Worsted Processing [Ref: 0151] |
3127, 3128 |
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National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Technology) (Level 4) [Ref: 0638] |
3127, 3128, 3137, 8957, 16618 |
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
| |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Textiles Manufacture
Domain Carpet Manufacture
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
8957 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of carpets and carpet manufacture |
4 5 |
25 |
B |
|
16618 |
Demonstrate knowledge of carpet properties and performance in use |
4 5 |
20 |
B |
Domain Top making, Semi-worsted and Worsted Processing
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
3127 and 3128 and 3137
22166 |
Demonstrate knowledge of semi-worsted and worsted carding and gilling Demonstrate knowledge of combing
Demonstrate knowledge of semi-worsted and worsted yarn spinning Demonstrate knowledge of semi-worsted and worsted yarn making technology |
4
4
4
5 |
6
4
4
20 |
C
C
C |