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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, industry codes and standards, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Tanning activities include one or more of the following:

Species include one or more of the following:

Chemicals include one or more of the following:

Processing requirements include the following:

machinery and equipment

dye quantities

finishing techniques

storage of tanned hide, skin and leather

drying methods

hide, skin and leather use

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:

manual handling techniques

PPE

safe materials handling

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

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

applying relevant standards

confirming grading and quality of hide, skin and leather and assessing hide, skin and leather for tanning, on at least two (2) occasions

determining loads and batches according to processing requirements

identifying and confirming customer requirements and planning tanning operations on at least two (2) occasions

identifying chemicals and requirements used for tanning in hide, skin and leather manufacture, colour penetration for different grades of leather, and mixing chemicals for dying, on at least two (2) occasions

identifying appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and apparatus when handling and mixing tanning chemicals

determining methods for tanning hide, skin and leather and tanning finishing requirements

determining processes for minimising and disposing of waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures

identifying and reporting problems affecting hide, skin or leather tanning or quality

completing records and other documentation.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

relevant Australian Standards

Industry and product processes and equipment

determining specifications

hide, skin and leather characteristics:

types and application of formulations and additives

colour mixing and penetration

monitoring process and operator instructions

quality practices and procedures

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of processes relating to leather manufacturing

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.

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MSTHL3002 - Determine tanning requirements for hide, skin and leather

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence