Assessor Resource

MSTHL2009
Perform drying operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform drying operations at various stages of the hide, skin and leather processing, including the preparation procedures, conducted in restricted spaces or exposed conditions or controlled or open environments.

Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within industry codes, standards and defined procedures, under direct supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for drying

2.1

Load hides, skins or leather onto racks or otherwise prepare for drying

2.2

Set equipment adjustments in accordance with manufacturer and workplace procedures, where applicable

3

Carry out drying tasks

3.1

Assess drying in accordance with workplace procedures and, where applicable, ensure timing, temperature and conditions are appropriate for the operation

3.2

Unload or remove hides, skins or leather from equipment and rack or area in accordance with procedures

3.3

Direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for next process or storage

4

Maintain records

4.1

Maintain documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment

4.2

Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices, industry codes and standards

applying relevant standards

loading hides, skins, or leather onto racks or other drying apparatus

adjusting equipment in accordance with procedures

assessing drying operations in accordance with workplace procedures and, where applicable, ensuring timing, temperature and conditions are appropriate for the operation, on at least two (2) occasions

removing and unloading hides, skins, or leather using appropriate manual handling techniques

directing items to next stage of process

recognising and isolating deviations from normal in accordance with procedures

ensuring appropriate control of drying process to meet specifications

maintaining documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment

completing records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

drying operations:

preservation

preparation to crust (air dry, hang, toggle, paste, vacuum, radio frequency and Seco-Therm)

dried crust (stretching, toggle, Dyna-vac and vacuum)

finishing (drying finish coating, base and top [air-drying and radiation])

industry and product processes and equipment

procedures and requirements for preparation and loading

adjustment requirements; including timing, temperature, and conditions

monitoring processes and operator instructions

quality standards and manual handling procedures

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant processes

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in performing drying operations, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for drying

2.1

Load hides, skins or leather onto racks or otherwise prepare for drying

2.2

Set equipment adjustments in accordance with manufacturer and workplace procedures, where applicable

3

Carry out drying tasks

3.1

Assess drying in accordance with workplace procedures and, where applicable, ensure timing, temperature and conditions are appropriate for the operation

3.2

Unload or remove hides, skins or leather from equipment and rack or area in accordance with procedures

3.3

Direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for next process or storage

4

Maintain records

4.1

Maintain documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment

4.2

Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, industry codes and standards, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Drying operations include one or more of the following:

preservation

preparation to crust (air dry, hang, toggle, paste, vacuum, radio frequency and Seco-Therm)

dried crust (stretching, toggle, Dyna-vac and vacuum)

finishing (drying finish coating, base and top [air-drying and radiation])

Equipment adjustments include one or more of the following:

time

temperature

conditions

WHS practices

WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

PPE

safe materials handling

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices, industry codes and standards

applying relevant standards

loading hides, skins, or leather onto racks or other drying apparatus

adjusting equipment in accordance with procedures

assessing drying operations in accordance with workplace procedures and, where applicable, ensuring timing, temperature and conditions are appropriate for the operation, on at least two (2) occasions

removing and unloading hides, skins, or leather using appropriate manual handling techniques

directing items to next stage of process

recognising and isolating deviations from normal in accordance with procedures

ensuring appropriate control of drying process to meet specifications

maintaining documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment

completing records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

drying operations:

preservation

preparation to crust (air dry, hang, toggle, paste, vacuum, radio frequency and Seco-Therm)

dried crust (stretching, toggle, Dyna-vac and vacuum)

finishing (drying finish coating, base and top [air-drying and radiation])

industry and product processes and equipment

procedures and requirements for preparation and loading

adjustment requirements; including timing, temperature, and conditions

monitoring processes and operator instructions

quality standards and manual handling procedures

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant processes

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in performing drying operations, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions 
Load hides, skins or leather onto racks or otherwise prepare for drying 
Set equipment adjustments in accordance with manufacturer and workplace procedures, where applicable 
Assess drying in accordance with workplace procedures and, where applicable, ensure timing, temperature and conditions are appropriate for the operation 
Unload or remove hides, skins or leather from equipment and rack or area in accordance with procedures 
Direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for next process or storage 
Maintain documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment 
Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required 

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