Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify and describe materials used in the production of leather goods.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 | Identify materials used in leather goods | 2.1 | Identify materials used in leather goods production |
2.2 | Identify types and sources of materials | ||
2.3 | Identify generic and trade names for materials | ||
3 | Determine uses of materials for leather goods production | 3.1 | Identify uses of materials for leather goods production |
3.2 | Identify handling and care requirements for materials | ||
4 | Determine performance of materials for leather goods | 4.1 | Identify physical properties of materials |
4.2 | Identify and describe performance characteristics of materials | ||
4.3 | Interpret types of surface finishes used on materials | ||
5 | Identify common faults, problems and surface defects of materials | 5.1 | Identify common faults, problems and surface defects of materials |
5.2 | Interpret possible causes for common faults, problems and surface defects | ||
5.3 | Identify workplace quality practices relating to faults, problems and surface defects | ||
Evidence of Performance
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
identifying a range of materials used in leather goods production
identifying the range of uses of materials for leather goods production and their handling and care requirements
identifying performance characteristics of at least five (5) different leather and material samples
identifying common faults, problems and surface defects of materials and how to deal with them
maintaining accurate records.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
handling procedures for materials
types of materials:
types of leather
adhesives
fabrics
performance characteristics:
size
grain
nap
substance
hair follicle patterns of leather
stretch
abrasion
wearability
absorbency
durability
elasticity
heat sensitivity
shrink resistance
strength
common faults, problems and defects
quality standards and practices
work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant production and assembly processes
relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements
recording and reporting procedures.
Assessment Conditions
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 identifying materials used in leather goods production, 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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 |
Leather goods include one or more of the following: | footwear handbags and accessories wallets, purses and belts saddles and saddlery components and products clothing headwear and millinery textile product components |
Materials include one or more of the following: | leather: calf cow hide kid suede goat buffalo kangaroo reptile sheep ostrich emu pig adhesives and chemicals: polyurethane adhesives rubber cement methyl ethyl ketone halogenation solvent dichloromethane petrol methylated spirits solvent-based spray finishes solvent-based emulsions fabrics: satin silk taffeta |
Performance characteristics include one or more of the following: | stretch abrasion wearability absorbency durability elasticity heat sensitivity shrink resistance strength |
Faults, problems or defects include one or more of the following: | marks scars cuts |
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 |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Leather production