Quality Expert Certification – Criteria

We have adopted the following criteria in our certification process:

Professional Knowledge
Grading against cotton standards/types/descriptions
Establishing and calculating value differences
Principles of manual classing
Principles of instrument testing
Cotton sampling
Air conditioning
Testing procedure
Round trials
Definition of cotton parameters
Application of fibre parameters in spinning
Added bonus if dealing with different varieties of cotton growths
Knowledge of manual classing and testing regulations
Profesional Experience
Actively involved in cotton classing and/or testing for at least 5 years
Recognised in classing and/or testing sectors of the cotton industry
Experience in classing/testing cottons of different origins
Previous quality arbitration experience
Profesional Standards
Plays a key quality role in an organisation/firm
Passed related national/international quality trainings/exams
Presented on instrument testing at trainings/conferences