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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of wool grading, washing and drying, and slipe wool usages
Level / 4 / Credits / 5
Purpose / This theory-based unit standard is for experienced people in the fellmongery or leatherprocessing industries.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand system of wool grading,and wool washing and wool drying; and describe the usages of slipe wool, used in leather manufacture.
Classification / Fellmongery and Leather Processing > Fellmongery Processing Knowledge
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
The Slipe Wool: Standard Grades guide, and its subsequent amendments, can be accessed on application to the New Zealand Slipe Wool Industry Association (Inc), PO Box 1916, Christchurch 8140, phone 03 366 0389.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand system of wool grading used in leather manufacture.
Evidence requirements
1.1The details of the New Zealand wool grading system are described in terms of factors affecting wool yield.
1.2Common wool terms are described in terms of their use in the industry.
Rangecommon wool terms include but are not limited to – type, colour, britch, dingy, cotted, micron, fine, coarse.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of wool washing for leather manufacture.
Evidence requirements
2.1The purpose of wool washing is described in terms of the equipment used in the wool washing process.
2.2The purpose for wool dewatering is described in terms of the equipment used in the wool dewatering process.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of wool drying for leather manufacture.
Evidence requirements
3.1The methods by which wool is dried is described in terms of the machines used.
Rangemachines include but are not limited to – brattice dryer, suction drum dryer.
3.2The process of wool drying and regain is explained in terms of the factors affecting the process.
Outcome 4
Describe the usages of slipe wool for leather manufacture.
Evidence requirements
4.1End products manufactured from slipe wool are described in terms of their types.
Rangetypes include but are not limited to – knitted, blended.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 26 September 2001 / 31December 2014
Review / 2 / 24 November 2005 / 31 December 2014
Review / 3 / 19 June 2009 / 31 December 2015
Review / 4 / 21 February 2013 / 31 December 2017
Review / 5 / 20 March 2014 / 31 December 2017
Review / 6 / 19 February 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0033
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Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018