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

MSTHL3001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for leather goods

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Issue Date: June 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTHL3001 - Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for leather goods
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to determine the suitability of hides, skins and leathers for the production of leather goods. It includes the impact of slaughter and dressing techniques, preservation methods and industry classification systems.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 determining suitability of hide, skin and leather for leather goods, 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: Inspect hide, skin or leather
  • Identify type and different uses and characteristics of species
  • Identify performance characteristics
  • Identify grading and classification system
  • Identify faults on the hide, skin or leather
  • Conduct inspection to determine quality of hide, skin or leather in accordance with procedures
       
Element: Identify techniques that impact on suitability for use
  • Identify slaughter and dressing techniques
  • Identify impact of slaughter and dressing techniques on hide, skin and leather quality
  • Identify effects of slaughter and dressing techniques on suitability for use in leather manufacturing
       
Element: Identify preservation and storage methods
  • Identify preservation methods for hide, skin and leathers
  • Identify and describe storage requirements
  • Interpret effects of incorrect preservation and storage
       
Element: Determine suitability for production
  • Confirm quality requirements for production
  • Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for production requirements
  • Complete documentation and maintain accurate records
       


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

Inspect hide, skin or leather

2.1

Identify type and different uses and characteristics of species

2.2

Identify performance characteristics

2.3

Identify grading and classification system

2.4

Identify faults on the hide, skin or leather

2.5

Conduct inspection to determine quality of hide, skin or leather in accordance with procedures

3

Identify techniques that impact on suitability for use

3.1

Identify slaughter and dressing techniques

3.2

Identify impact of slaughter and dressing techniques on hide, skin and leather quality

3.3

Identify effects of slaughter and dressing techniques on suitability for use in leather manufacturing

4

Identify preservation and storage methods

4.1

Identify preservation methods for hide, skin and leathers

4.2

Identify and describe storage requirements

4.3

Interpret effects of incorrect preservation and storage

5

Determine suitability for production

5.1

Confirm quality requirements for production

5.2

Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for production requirements

5.3

Complete documentation and maintain accurate records

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

identifying at least three (3) species types, uses and performance characteristics

identifying common faults found on hides, skins and leather

identifying impact of slaughter and dressing techniques and preservation methods on quality of product

determining suitability of identified product for production

identifying preservation and storage methods for hide, skin and leathers, and identifying effects of incorrect preservation and storage

confirming quality requirements and suitability of hide, skin and leather for production

completing documentation and maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

leather industry processes and equipment

slaughter and dressing techniques

faults:

marks

scars

cuts

preservation methods

performance characteristics:

stretch

abrasion

wearability

absorbency

durability

elasticity

heat sensitivity

shrink resistance

strength

industry grading and classification systems

impact on slaughter and dressing techniques on suitability of hides, skin and leather

impact on preservation and industry classification systems on suitability of hides, skin and leather

characteristics of species hides and skin:

stretch

size

grain

nap

substance

hair follicle

faults commonly found in hides, skins and leather

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

quality practices and procedures

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:

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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

Inspect hide, skin or leather

2.1

Identify type and different uses and characteristics of species

2.2

Identify performance characteristics

2.3

Identify grading and classification system

2.4

Identify faults on the hide, skin or leather

2.5

Conduct inspection to determine quality of hide, skin or leather in accordance with procedures

3

Identify techniques that impact on suitability for use

3.1

Identify slaughter and dressing techniques

3.2

Identify impact of slaughter and dressing techniques on hide, skin and leather quality

3.3

Identify effects of slaughter and dressing techniques on suitability for use in leather manufacturing

4

Identify preservation and storage methods

4.1

Identify preservation methods for hide, skin and leathers

4.2

Identify and describe storage requirements

4.3

Interpret effects of incorrect preservation and storage

5

Determine suitability for production

5.1

Confirm quality requirements for production

5.2

Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for production requirements

5.3

Complete documentation and maintain accurate records

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

Species include one or more of the following:

calf

cow hide

kid

goat

buffalo

kangaroo

reptile

sheep

ostrich

emu

pig

deer

Characteristics include the following:

stretch

size

grain

nap

substance

hair follicle

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 type and different uses and characteristics of species 
Identify performance characteristics 
Identify grading and classification system 
Identify faults on the hide, skin or leather 
Conduct inspection to determine quality of hide, skin or leather in accordance with procedures 
Identify slaughter and dressing techniques 
Identify impact of slaughter and dressing techniques on hide, skin and leather quality 
Identify effects of slaughter and dressing techniques on suitability for use in leather manufacturing 
Identify preservation methods for hide, skin and leathers 
Identify and describe storage requirements 
Interpret effects of incorrect preservation and storage 
Confirm quality requirements for production 
Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for production requirements 
Complete documentation and maintain accurate records 

Forms

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