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Sew leather by hand

Sew leather by hand

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTLG3003
State Code
BAV28
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
80
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to sew panels or pieces of leather by hand. It involves a range of techniques, including stitching of seams, reinforcements, general repairs and new work, on a range of leather pieces.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 Prepare work pieces
  • 2.1 Receive, check pieces and assess any follow-up action in accordance with workplace procedures, including quality checks
  • 2.2 Assess quality of received component parts or pieces
  • 2.3 Lay out work pieces in accordance with workplace procedures and specifications
3 Prepare workstation
  • 3.1 Set up workbench and seating to achieve operator comfort and to minimise fatigue
  • 3.2 Keep records in accordance with procedures
  • 3.3 Select threads according to specifications
  • 3.4 Check and change needle types as necessary
  • 3.5 Determine stitch length and tension according to manufacturing schedule
4 Perform hand sewing
  • 4.1 Select pieces according to size, colour and style
  • 4.2 Sew seams by hand to achieve specified results and quality expectations
  • 4.3 Trim threads, where required
  • 4.4 Reinforce products according to style
  • 4.5 Perform decorative hand stitching in accordance with specifications
  • 4.6 Assess final quality check for hand sewing operation against specifications
5 Despatch completed work
  • 5.1 Bundle, stack, store or despatch completed component parts, panels or pieces
  • 5.2 Record production faults
  • 5.3 Complete records
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7388 LMTLG3003A Sew leather by hand Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDH6 MST30516 Certificate III in Leather Production Qualification
BFA3 MST30519 Certificate III in Leather Production Qualification