Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTHL2008A Use drum or vessel to crust hides, skins or leather
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform the range of activities associated with using drums or vessels in the crusting processes for hides, skins or leather 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
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, job sheets or work instructions |
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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, skins or leathers to be dyed or treated to be loaded into drum or vessel |
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2.3 |
Use relevant manual handling procedures to load drum or vessel with hides, skins or leather |
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3 |
Use drum or vessel to crust hides, skins or leather |
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 |
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3.3 |
Select and use formulations or additives, as required |
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3.4 |
Operate and use drum or vessel in accordance with operator instructions and SOPs |
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3.5 |
Follow schedules for the particular process |
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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 |
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4.3 |
Recognise, isolate and report any deviations from normal |
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5 |
Unload drum or vessel |
5.1 |
Unload hides, skins or leather using correct manual handling techniques, where required |
5.2 |
Rack or direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for next process |
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5.3 |
Control handling of process liquid or effluent in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures |
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6 |
Maintain records |
6.1 |
Maintain workplace documentation, as required |
6.2 |
Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required |
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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Hides and skins preparation includes one or more of the following: |
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Equipment includes one or more of the following |
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Preparation methods include one or more of the following |
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WHS practices include: |
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 LMTHL2008A Use drum or vessel 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