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 |
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2 | Prepare for finishing of leather product | 2.1 | Interpret and confirm design features and specifications for leather product with customer or product specifications |
| 2.2 | Confirm finishing process required for leather product |
| 2.3 | Check leather product for quality and conformity to specifications |
| 2.4 | Prepare tools and equipment required for finishing processes |
| 2.5 | Prepare leather product for finishing |
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3 | Conduct finishing process | 3.1 | Undertake finishing process according to specifications and procedures |
| 3.2 | Monitor process to ensure product specifications and quality standards are achieved |
| 3.3 | Check product during and on completion of finishing process |
| 3.4 | Identify finish faults |
| 3.5 | Apply environmental requirements and procedures concerned with waste, pollution and recycling of materials at all stages of the process |
| 3.6 | Identify and correct minor product process and equipment faults to meet specified requirements, where necessary |
| 3.7 | Report or document details of major equipment or product faults in accordance with procedures |
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4 | Complete leather finish | 4.1 | Check product finish against quality standards and product specifications |
| 4.2 | Conduct finish tests, as required |
| 4.3 | Complete cleaning of area to ensure work environment is maintained in a safe and productive manner |
| 4.4 | Complete production records and other documentation |
| 4.5 | Prepare finished product for customer |
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
confirming finishing requirements for leather product
operating and monitoring tools and equipment for finishing process according to workplace procedures
conducting at least five (5) different finishing processes to specifications on a variety of samples
demonstrating all five (5) identified design features on one (1) or more samples
recognising, rectifying and reporting faults or problems
conducting finish testing and confirming compliance with design specifications
completing production records and other documentation, and preparing finished product for customer.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
working properties and characteristics of leather
finishing processes and procedures
finish tests:
strength
durability
colour fastness
fire retardation
safe operation of finishing tools and equipment
typical fault conditions and related fault finding procedures:
holes
creases and folds
marks or cuts
impressions
inconsistent coverage
faulty stitching
equipment maintenance and repair techniques
quality standards and practices
relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements
recording and reporting procedures.
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 applying finishes to leather products, 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.