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Use drum or vessel to prepare or tan hides or skins

Use drum or vessel to prepare or tan hides or skins

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTHL2006
State Code
BAV56
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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 perform the range of activities associated with using drums or vessels in the preparation and tanning processes for hides or skins.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.
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, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare and load drum or vessel
  • 2.1 Determine drum or vessel loads and batches by counting, weight, volume or other defined method
  • 2.2 Assemble and make ready hides or skins to be prepared or tanned to be loaded into drum or vessel
  • 2.3 Use relevant manual handling procedures to load drum or vessel with hides or skins
3 Use drum or vessel to prepare or tan hides or skins
  • 3.1 Assess between load service of equipment in accordance with manufacturer and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Assess preparation and filling of drum or vessel
  • 3.3 Select and use formulations or additives, as required
  • 3.4 Operate and use drum or vessel in accordance with operator instructions and SOPs
  • 3.5 Follow schedules for the particular process
4 Monitor drum or vessel process
  • 4.1 Check and monitor drum or vessel use for correct function
  • 4.2 Monitor process parameters in terms of temperature, time and chemical values
  • 4.3 Recognise, isolate and report any deviations from normal
5 Unload drum or vessel
  • 5.1 Unload hides or skins using relevant manual handling techniques
  • 5.2 Direct hides or skins to correct area for next process
  • 5.3 Control handling of process liquid or effluent in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures
6 Maintain records
  • 6.1 Maintain documentation, as required
  • 6.2 Complete records, in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7355 LMTHL2006A Use drum or vessel to prepare or tan hides or skins Unit of competency