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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare chemicals for fellmongering process

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

The candidate must prepare chemicals for the fellmongering process.

The candidate must:

obtain and cite the Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals used and explain how they relate to the use, mixing, storage and disposal of the chemicals

transport chemicals for the fellmongering process to an area for mixing in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements

mix chemicals in accordance with work instructions, workplace health and safety requirements and manufacturer's specifications

mix chemicals to workplace requirements in accordance with the varying requirements of different types of skins

take and check pH readings of the mixed chemicals against specifications

use, store and dispose of chemicals in accordance with environmental protection requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

workplace health and safety requirements for mixing chemicals

workplace health and safety hazards associated with mixing chemicals

environmental risks and controls related to storing, mixing and disposing of chemicals

protective equipment to be used for each chemical and the relevant emergency procedures

purpose of chemically treating skins in fellmongering

steps in mixing chemicals, the protective equipment needed and safety procedures

use of different mixes of chemicals in fellmongering

relevant regulatory requirements.