Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTHL2007A Operate machines to crust hides, skins or leather

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform the tasks associated with operating and conducting operator maintenance of machines used for crusting hides, skins or leathers.

It applies to tasks 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.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Leather production

Unit Sector

Not applicable

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTHL2007A Operate machines to crust hides, skins or leather

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTHL2007A Operate machines to crust hides, skins or leather

Performance Evidence

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 for all stages of the process
• recognising and isolating deviations from normal in accordance with specifications and procedures
• identifying and reporting minor running problems or major machine and equipment or product faults according to workplace and equipment manufacturer procedures
• performing minor maintenance and cleaning in accordance with manufacturer specifications and SOPs
• identifying minor running problems and reporting major machine, equipment or product faults
• applying workplace procedures and industry standards to minimise and dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

• safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• relevant Australian Standards
• industry and product processes and equipment
• characteristics and hazards of chemicals and other materials used on hides and skins or in the process
• procedures for machine preparation and operation
• 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.

Assessment Conditions

• 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 crust hides, skins or leather, 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.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e