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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare work pieces
  3. Prepare workstation
  4. Set up machine
  5. Perform machine sewing
  6. Conduct final quality check for operations
  7. Despatch completed work

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

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

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

Machines include one or more of the following:

a range of plain machines

computerised stitching machines

Materials include one or more of the following:

leathers:

buffalo

cow

calf

kid

deer

kangaroo

fish

reptiles

emu

pigskin

suede

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

handling and receiving pieces

checking work against ticket information and workplace standards

preparing workstation and work prior to commencing operations

operating at least one (1) type of machine where positioning of the work may be controlled by machine guides or work markers

selecting pieces according to size, colour and style and positioning materials to achieve required specifications, quality and to minimise stretch

machining seams on at least ten (10) leather items to achieve specified results

recording faults and 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

assembly processes and machines requiring the positioning, feeding and handling of work pieces

machine operating procedures for plain and computerised stitching machines

characteristics of typical fabrics, threads, and other materials used

quality standards and handling procedures

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant assembly processes

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.