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

MSTLG3002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Cut leather by hand

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTLG3002 - Cut leather by hand
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to cut leather by hand and includes simple and complicated pattern pieces, and a range of leather qualities.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.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 cutting leather by hand, 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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Set up workstation
  • Set up workstation according to specifications
  • Select and prepare cutting equipment and patterns according to specified work and sizes, and manufacturer instructions
  • Collect, sort and lay out materials in preparation for cutting
  • Clean and maintain cutting board routinely
  • Maintain records
       
Element: Assess leather
  • Assess the leather for scars, marks and faults that impact on cutting
  • Assess and sort leather to comply with requirements of different jobs and pattern pieces
       
Element: Cut leather by hand
  • Identify problems or faults with patterns, knives and cutting boards and refer for repair
  • Use cutting knives and patterns to minimise waste
  • Identify scars, marks and fault areas of high-quality leather and position patterns accordingly
  • Position patterns to allow for identified flaws, nap of suede or other grain or print characteristics of leather
  • Use cutting techniques to match pattern shape, size and leather quality
  • Cut pieces precisely to size, and colour coded, and size and colour matched
       
Element: Check finished product
  • Check finished products against job specifications and workplace standards
  • Address fault or irregularities
       


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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Set up workstation

2.1

Set up workstation according to specifications

2.2

Select and prepare cutting equipment and patterns according to specified work and sizes, and manufacturer instructions

2.3

Collect, sort and lay out materials in preparation for cutting

2.4

Clean and maintain cutting board routinely

2.5

Maintain records

3

Assess leather

3.1

Assess the leather for scars, marks and faults that impact on cutting

3.2

Assess and sort leather to comply with requirements of different jobs and pattern pieces

4

Cut leather by hand

4.1

Identify problems or faults with patterns, knives and cutting boards and refer for repair

4.2

Use cutting knives and patterns to minimise waste

4.3

Identify scars, marks and fault areas of high-quality leather and position patterns accordingly

4.4

Position patterns to allow for identified flaws, nap of suede or other grain or print characteristics of leather

4.5

Use cutting techniques to match pattern shape, size and leather quality

4.6

Cut pieces precisely to size, and colour coded, and size and colour matched

5

Check finished product

5.1

Check finished products against job specifications and workplace standards

5.2

Address fault or irregularities

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

planning and coordinating complicated cutting operations

preparing equipment and sorting materials before commencing operations

applying techniques over the full range of cutting operations to meet specifications

identifying scars, marks and fault areas in different types and grades of leather, and position patterns accordingly

using cutting techniques to match pattern shape, size and leather quality for a range of materials

cutting at least ten (10) pieces precisely to size, colour coded, and size and colour matched

checking finished products against job specifications and workplace standards and rectifying redeemable faults.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

equipment required for both complicated and uncomplicated cutting operations

cutting board maintenance

leather types, their qualities and principles of cutting

enterprise standards

quality standards and practices

relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements

recording and reporting procedures.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Set up workstation

2.1

Set up workstation according to specifications

2.2

Select and prepare cutting equipment and patterns according to specified work and sizes, and manufacturer instructions

2.3

Collect, sort and lay out materials in preparation for cutting

2.4

Clean and maintain cutting board routinely

2.5

Maintain records

3

Assess leather

3.1

Assess the leather for scars, marks and faults that impact on cutting

3.2

Assess and sort leather to comply with requirements of different jobs and pattern pieces

4

Cut leather by hand

4.1

Identify problems or faults with patterns, knives and cutting boards and refer for repair

4.2

Use cutting knives and patterns to minimise waste

4.3

Identify scars, marks and fault areas of high-quality leather and position patterns accordingly

4.4

Position patterns to allow for identified flaws, nap of suede or other grain or print characteristics of leather

4.5

Use cutting techniques to match pattern shape, size and leather quality

4.6

Cut pieces precisely to size, and colour coded, and size and colour matched

5

Check finished product

5.1

Check finished products against job specifications and workplace standards

5.2

Address fault or irregularities

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

Leather includes one or more of the following:

buffalo

cow

calf

kid

kangaroo

deer

fish

reptile

emu

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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Set up workstation according to specifications 
Select and prepare cutting equipment and patterns according to specified work and sizes, and manufacturer instructions 
Collect, sort and lay out materials in preparation for cutting 
Clean and maintain cutting board routinely 
Maintain records 
Assess the leather for scars, marks and faults that impact on cutting 
Assess and sort leather to comply with requirements of different jobs and pattern pieces 
Identify problems or faults with patterns, knives and cutting boards and refer for repair 
Use cutting knives and patterns to minimise waste 
Identify scars, marks and fault areas of high-quality leather and position patterns accordingly 
Position patterns to allow for identified flaws, nap of suede or other grain or print characteristics of leather 
Use cutting techniques to match pattern shape, size and leather quality 
Cut pieces precisely to size, and colour coded, and size and colour matched 
Check finished products against job specifications and workplace standards 
Address fault or irregularities 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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