Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTHL2003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate machines to prepare hides or skins for tanning

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTHL2003 - Operate machines to prepare hides or skins for tanning
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform the tasks associated with operating and carrying out operator maintenance of machines used for preparing hides and skins for tanning. The unit of competency applies to tanning that may be 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 operating machines to prepare hides or skins for tanning, 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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Leather production
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • 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
       
Element: Operate machine to prepare hides or skins for tanning
  • Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs
  • Start machine in accordance with SOPs
  • Feed hides or skins through the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures
  • Direct hides or skins to correct area for next process
  • Clean and maintain work area around the machine
  • Stop or shut down equipment in accordance with procedures
       
Element: Monitor product quality
  • Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides or skins for all stages of the process
  • Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained
  • Recognise and isolate any deviations from normal
  • Report variations to product quality in accordance with procedures
       
Element: Carry out operator maintenance
  • Identify and report minor running problems according to workplace and equipment manufacturer procedures
  • Report major machine and equipment or product faults
  • Perform minor maintenance and cleaning in accordance with manufacturer specifications and SOPs
       
Element: Dispose of waste materials
  • Apply industry standard and workplace procedures to minimise waste
  • Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures
       
Element: Communicate process information
  • Complete records and other documentation, where required
  • Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required
  • Maintain documentation at each stage of the process to expedite movement of the hides or skins through the various phases of treatment
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

Operate machine to prepare hides or skins for tanning

2.1

Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs

2.2

Start machine in accordance with SOPs

2.3

Feed hides or skins through the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures

2.4

Direct hides or skins to correct area for next process

2.5

Clean and maintain work area around the machine

2.6

Stop or shut down equipment in accordance with procedures

3

Monitor product quality

3.1

Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides or skins for all stages of the process

3.2

Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained

3.3

Recognise and isolate any deviations from normal

3.4

Report variations to product quality in accordance with procedures

4

Carry out operator maintenance

4.1

Identify and report minor running problems according to workplace and equipment manufacturer procedures

4.2

Report major machine and equipment or product faults

4.3

Perform minor maintenance and cleaning in accordance with manufacturer specifications and SOPs

5

Dispose of waste materials

5.1

Apply industry standard and workplace procedures to minimise waste

5.2

Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures

6

Communicate process information

6.1

Complete records and other documentation, where required

6.2

Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required

6.3

Maintain documentation at each stage of the process to expedite movement of the hides or skins through the various phases of treatment

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

interpreting specifications and setting machine for operation

operating machine and feeding hides or skins in accordance with procedures on at least two (2) occasions

identifying and applying quality requirements for the hides or skins, and checking quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained for all stages of the process

recognising and isolating deviations from normal in accordance with specifications and procedures

identifying minor running problems and reporting major machine, equipment or product faults

applying workplace and industry standards to minimise and dispose of waste

completing records and documentation

transferring information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required

maintaining documentation at each stage of the process to expedite movement of the hides or skins through the various phases of treatment.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australians Standards

industry and product processes and equipment

characteristics and hazards of chemicals and other materials used on hides and skins or in the process

machine preparation and operation procedures

maintenance procedures and specifications

quality standards and manual handling procedures

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant processes, particularly waste disposal

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Operate machine to prepare hides or skins for tanning

2.1

Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs

2.2

Start machine in accordance with SOPs

2.3

Feed hides or skins through the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures

2.4

Direct hides or skins to correct area for next process

2.5

Clean and maintain work area around the machine

2.6

Stop or shut down equipment in accordance with procedures

3

Monitor product quality

3.1

Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides or skins for all stages of the process

3.2

Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained

3.3

Recognise and isolate any deviations from normal

3.4

Report variations to product quality in accordance with procedures

4

Carry out operator maintenance

4.1

Identify and report minor running problems according to workplace and equipment manufacturer procedures

4.2

Report major machine and equipment or product faults

4.3

Perform minor maintenance and cleaning in accordance with manufacturer specifications and SOPs

5

Dispose of waste materials

5.1

Apply industry standard and workplace procedures to minimise waste

5.2

Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures

6

Communicate process information

6.1

Complete records and other documentation, where required

6.2

Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required

6.3

Maintain documentation at each stage of the process to expedite movement of the hides or skins through the various phases of treatment

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

Preparation for machine operation includes one or more of the following:

pre-start visual checks, including safety requirements

basic maintenance checks and product setting requirements

start-up procedures

machine cleaning

Machines include one or more of the following:

fleshing

splitting

scudding of hides or skins

Equipment includes one or more of the following:

electronic monitoring and metering systems

manual chart recording systems

hand tools

laboratory testing and sampling equipment

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 
Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs 
Start machine in accordance with SOPs 
Feed hides or skins through the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures 
Direct hides or skins to correct area for next process 
Clean and maintain work area around the machine 
Stop or shut down equipment in accordance with procedures 
Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides or skins for all stages of the process 
Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained 
Recognise and isolate any deviations from normal 
Report variations to product quality in accordance with procedures 
Identify and report minor running problems according to workplace and equipment manufacturer procedures 
Report major machine and equipment or product faults 
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning in accordance with manufacturer specifications and SOPs 
Apply industry standard and workplace procedures to minimise waste 
Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures 
Complete records and other documentation, where required 
Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required 
Maintain documentation at each stage of the process to expedite movement of the hides or skins through the various phases of treatment 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTHL2003 - Operate machines to prepare hides or skins for tanning
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