AMPA2131 Grade hide or skin

Release: 1

AMPA2131 Grade hide or skin

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AMPv2.0	Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to grade hides, pelts or skins both prior to and after processing.

This unit is applicable to skin shed or tannery operations.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Inspect hides, pelts or skins	1.1 Inspect hides, pelts or skins in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications 1.2 Inspect hides, pelts or skins for defects in accordance with workplace requirements 1.3 Take action on defects in accordance with workplace requirements
2. Grade hides, pelts or skins	2.1 Grade hides, pelts or skins in accordance with customer specifications and/or workplace requirements 2.2 Prepare hides, pelts or skins for despatch and/or stored in accordance with workplace requirements 2.3 Identify and explain workplace health and safety requirements for handling and grading

Foundation Skills

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

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to MTMP2154C Grade hide or skin

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7