Unit of competency Outline

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Grade leather

Grade leather

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTLG3005
State Code
BAV25
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
030199 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to assess, grade and sort leather products to specifications and workplace standards.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.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Assess leather
  • 2.1 Assess sections and quality within a hide and identify faults or discrepancies and variance in quality of materials supplied
  • 2.2 Assess leather for use in production
  • 2.3 Check leather against specifications
3 Grade and sort skins
  • 3.1 Grade skins according to workplace grading standards
  • 3.2 Grade each hide according to proportion of defects in relation to whole size
  • 3.3 Sort skins for their suitability for particular styles
4 Calculate allowance
  • 4.1 Calculate allowance manually or by computer on available materials and product to workplace standards
  • 4.2 Match leather against work specifications and issue to clicker
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7390 LMTLG3005A Grade leather Unit of competency