Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for leather goods

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver LMTHL3001A, 'Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for leather goods'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Determine suitability of hide, skin and leather for leather goods' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Inspect hide, skin or leather

1.1 Type of species is identified

1.2 Different uses and characteristics of species are identified

1.3 Performance characteristics are identified

1.4 Grading and classification system is identified

1.5 Faults on the hide, skin or leather are identified

1.6 Inspection is conducted according to OHS practices to determine quality of hide, skin or leather

2 Identify techniques that impact on suitability for use

2.1 Slaughter and dressing techniques are identified

2.2 Impact of slaughter and dressing techniques on hide, skin and leather quality are identified

2.3 Effects of slaughter and dressing techniques on suitability for use in leather manufacturing are identified

3 Identify preservation and storage methods

3.1 Preservation methods for hide, skin and leathers are identified

3.2 Storage requirements are identified and described

3.3 Effects of incorrect preservation and storage are described

4 Determine suitability for production

4.1 Quality requirements for production are confirmed

4.2 Suitability of hide, skin and leather for production requirements is determined

4.3 Documentation is completed


Qualifications and Skillsets

LMTHL3001A appears in the following qualifications:

  • LMT30907 - Certificate III in Leather Production