Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTLG3007A Assemble saddle components

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to fit, shape and assemble saddle components, including fitting a saddle tree.

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.

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 LMTLG3007A Assemble saddle components

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 LMTLG3007A Assemble saddle components

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
• interpreting and applying saddle specifications from customer requirements
• identifying faults and quality of leather
• obtaining or modifying mould for shaping
• using saddlery tools and equipment and undertaking assembly techniques to assemble at least two (2) saddle components
• fixing padding into position and joining saddle pieces
• fixing additional attachments and features into position
• checking saddle for quality and correct assembly, addressing any defects and making modifications as needed
• maintaining accurate records.

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
• features and purposes of different types of saddles
• fitting and shaping requirements for different horse breeds and riding requirements
• meaning of terms used in the fitting and shaping of saddles
• horse anatomy, as relevant to saddle fitting
• saddle components, attachments and common additional features
• attachments:

• plates
• rings
• ties
• stirrups

• saddle trees, their materials and how they are made and adjusted
• work area set-up for saddle assembly
• assembly tasks:

• obtaining, making and adjusting the saddle tree
• marking
• stitching
• adding attachments
• padding
• shaping
• fitting of saddle horn, bridle and rings
• polishing
• creasing
• staining
• finishing

• leather performance and handling requirements
• methods for examining saddles for faults and quality
• tools and equipment for making saddlery products
• materials and equipment:

• mould or stand
• drying or curing equipment
• wetting agents
• stitching tools
• threads
• padding
• measuring tape
• assembly instructions or specifications

• stitching techniques and equipment
• attachments used in saddlery
• padding materials and procedures for applying
• quality standards of the enterprise and the industry
• work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant processes
• relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements
• required documentation:

• shaping procedure/modifications applied
• adjustments
• customer order information

• 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 assembling saddle components, 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