Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLG2004A Operate leather production machines
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to produce leather goods components and products using leather production machines.
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
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Determine job requirements |
1.1 |
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 |
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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1.3 |
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
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1.4 |
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 |
Prepare work pieces |
2.1 |
Receive and check work bundle and assess any follow-up action |
2.2 |
Assess quality of received component parts |
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2.3 |
Lay out work pieces in the correct sequence in accordance with specifications |
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3 |
Prepare workstation |
3.1 |
Position self to achieve operator comfort and to minimise fatigue |
3.2 |
Clean and check machines in accordance with SOPs |
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3.3 |
Keep records in accordance with procedures |
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4 |
Set up machine |
4.1 |
Set up and adjust machine in accordance with manufacturer instructions, workplace requirements and specifications for the work |
4.2 |
Check dies, knives, attachments and parts and change, as necessary |
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4.3 |
Select and adjust guides, as appropriate |
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4.4 |
Set temperature according to specifications, as required |
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4.5 |
Test machine for correct operation |
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5 |
Perform machine operation |
5.1 |
Select pieces in accordance with specifications |
5.2 |
Position pieces on machine, as appropriate |
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5.3 |
Operate machine in accordance with machine and workplace standards |
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5.4 |
Check finished product against specifications |
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5.5 |
Check the performance of the machine regularly for signs of faulty operations and take appropriate action |
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6 |
Despatch completed work |
6.1 |
Bundle, stack, store or despatch pieces |
6.2 |
Record production faults, as required |
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6.3 |
Complete records |
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
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. |
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Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: |
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Australian Standards include: |
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Machines include three or more of the following: |
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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:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLG2004A Operate leather production machines
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e