Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTHL2010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Finish hides, skins or leather

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTHL2010 - Finish hides, skins or leather
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge skills required to perform the range of activities associated with the various finishing processes for hides, skins or leather, including machine finishing and manual application.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, under direct supervision.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 finishing hides, skins or leather, 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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Leather production
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare for finishing task
  • Obtain and check equipment and other necessary requirements for functionality
  • Prepare hides, skins or leather to be finished
  • Select, obtain and mix coating/s to be applied in accordance with workplace and suppliers instructions or procedures, where required
       
Element: Operate machines to finish hides, skins or leather, where applicable
  • Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs
  • Operate machine in accordance with manufacturer instructions and SOPs, and report any malfunctions
  • Feed hides, skins or leather through or into the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures
  • Remove hides, skins or leather from machine using correct manual handling techniques, where required
  • Direct hides, skins or leather to the correct area for next process or storage
  • Clean and maintain work area around the machine
       
Element: Apply finishing coats by hand, where applicable
  • Apply bottom, effect and top coats manually in accordance with specifications and procedures
  • Direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for drying process or storage
  • Clean and store equipment
       
Element: Monitor product quality
  • Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides, skins or leather for all stages of the process
  • Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained
  • Recognise, isolate and report any deviations from normal in accordance with procedures
       
Element: Dispose of waste materials
  • Minimise waste through correct application of workplace procedures
  • Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures
       
Element: Communicate process information
  • Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required
  • Maintain documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment
  • Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for finishing task

2.1

Obtain and check equipment and other necessary requirements for functionality

2.2

Prepare hides, skins or leather to be finished

2.3

Select, obtain and mix coating/s to be applied in accordance with workplace and suppliers instructions or procedures, where required

3

Operate machines to finish hides, skins or leather, where applicable

3.1

Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs

3.2

Operate machine in accordance with manufacturer instructions and SOPs, and report any malfunctions

3.3

Feed hides, skins or leather through or into the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures

3.4

Remove hides, skins or leather from machine using correct manual handling techniques, where required

3.5

Direct hides, skins or leather to the correct area for next process or storage

3.6

Clean and maintain work area around the machine

4

Apply finishing coats by hand, where applicable

4.1

Apply bottom, effect and top coats manually in accordance with specifications and procedures

4.2

Direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for drying process or storage

4.3

Clean and store equipment

5

Monitor product quality

5.1

Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides, skins or leather for all stages of the process

5.2

Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained

5.3

Recognise, isolate and report any deviations from normal in accordance with procedures

6

Dispose of waste materials

6.1

Minimise waste through correct application of workplace procedures

6.2

Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures

7

Communicate process information

7.1

Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required

7.2

Maintain documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment

7.3

Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required

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

mixing and applying coatings in accordance with specifications

interpreting specifications and setting machine for finishing operation

operating machine and feeding hides or skins in accordance with procedures on at least two (2) occasions

applying bottom, effect and top coats manually in accordance with specifications and procedures on at least two (2) occasions

directing hides, skins or leather to correct area for drying process or storage

monitoring product quality and recognising and isolating deviations from normal in accordance with specifications and procedures

cleaning and storing equipment

minimising and disposing of waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures

transferring production status and problems information between changes in shifts, where required

maintaining documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment and completing records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

industry and product processes and equipment

preparation procedures and requirements

characteristics, uses and hazards, of coatings and related materials

monitoring processes and operator instructions

quality standards and manual handling procedures

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant processes, including handling and using coatings and waste disposal

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for finishing task

2.1

Obtain and check equipment and other necessary requirements for functionality

2.2

Prepare hides, skins or leather to be finished

2.3

Select, obtain and mix coating/s to be applied in accordance with workplace and suppliers instructions or procedures, where required

3

Operate machines to finish hides, skins or leather, where applicable

3.1

Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs

3.2

Operate machine in accordance with manufacturer instructions and SOPs, and report any malfunctions

3.3

Feed hides, skins or leather through or into the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures

3.4

Remove hides, skins or leather from machine using correct manual handling techniques, where required

3.5

Direct hides, skins or leather to the correct area for next process or storage

3.6

Clean and maintain work area around the machine

4

Apply finishing coats by hand, where applicable

4.1

Apply bottom, effect and top coats manually in accordance with specifications and procedures

4.2

Direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for drying process or storage

4.3

Clean and store equipment

5

Monitor product quality

5.1

Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides, skins or leather for all stages of the process

5.2

Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained

5.3

Recognise, isolate and report any deviations from normal in accordance with procedures

6

Dispose of waste materials

6.1

Minimise waste through correct application of workplace procedures

6.2

Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures

7

Communicate process information

7.1

Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required

7.2

Maintain documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment

7.3

Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required

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

Prepare for finishing includes one or more of the following:

confirming requirements and instructions

checking equipment serviceability

preparing the hides, skins or leather

obtaining and mixing the coatings

Equipment includes one or more of the following:

electronic monitoring and metering systems

manual chart recording systems

basic hand tools

laboratory testing and sampling equipment

Apply finishing coat by machine includes one or more of the following:

mechanical application (roller coating, curtain coating and laminating - film application)

applying heat or pressure (iron, embossing, plate, burnishing, polishing and glazing)

softening processes (staking and drumming)

wool finishing (combing and polishing, and clipping)

colour mixing and matching (mixer)

Apply finishing coats by hand includes one or more of the following:

padding

spraying

brushing

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions 
Obtain and check equipment and other necessary requirements for functionality 
Prepare hides, skins or leather to be finished 
Select, obtain and mix coating/s to be applied in accordance with workplace and suppliers instructions or procedures, where required 
Identify and assess all necessary settings and preparation for machine operation in accordance with specifications and SOPs 
Operate machine in accordance with manufacturer instructions and SOPs, and report any malfunctions 
Feed hides, skins or leather through or into the machine in the appropriate manner and in accordance with procedures 
Remove hides, skins or leather from machine using correct manual handling techniques, where required 
Direct hides, skins or leather to the correct area for next process or storage 
Clean and maintain work area around the machine 
Apply bottom, effect and top coats manually in accordance with specifications and procedures 
Direct hides, skins or leather to correct area for drying process or storage 
Clean and store equipment 
Identify and apply quality requirements for the hides, skins or leather for all stages of the process 
Check quality visually and continuously to ensure standard is maintained 
Recognise, isolate and report any deviations from normal in accordance with procedures 
Minimise waste through correct application of workplace procedures 
Dispose of machine waste in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures 
Transfer information regarding production status and problems between changes in shifts, where required 
Maintain documentation to expedite movement of the hides, skins and leather through the various phases of treatment 
Complete records in accordance with workplace procedures, as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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