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Title / Trim, shape, and grade finished woolskins
Level / 4 / Credits / 35
Purpose / This unit standard is for people whowork in thewoolskin manufacturing sector of the fellmongery or leather processing industries.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: interpret company processing requirements; trim and shape finished woolskins; grade finished woolskins; describe the effects of incorrect woolskin trimming, shaping, and grading operations; describe production stages preceding and following woolskin trimming, shaping, and grading operations; demonstrate team-work; and comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Classification / Fellmongery and Leather Processing > Leather Processing Skills
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991.
2Definitions
Company specifications are criteria set by the company related to materials, processes and practices.
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures and practices related to activities in the workplace.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Interpret company processing requirements.
Evidence requirements
1.1Processing details are interpreted from company production information.
Rangedetails include but are not limited to – batch identification, skin type, number of skins, processing instructions, comments, and special requirements.
1.2Production planning priorities are identified in accordance with company and customer requirements.
1.3Departures from company specifications are checked and authorised in accordance with company requirements.
1.4The completion of lead-in production processes is checked against production information and confirmed before processing commences.
Outcome 2
Trim and shape finished woolskins.
Evidence requirements
2.1Finished woolskins are trimmed in accordance with company specifications.
Rangetrimmings include but are not limited to – ragged edges, knotted edges, excessive crutching, greasy gussets, staining.
2.2Finished woolskins are shaped to company specifications for skin types and end uses.
2.3Consistency of trimming and shaping between skins and batches meets company specifications.
2.4Trimming and shaping maintains the natural balanced skin shape and maximises the length and width of finished woolskins.
2.5Any woolskin faults during trimming and shaping operations are identified, handled, and reported in accordance with company requirements.
2.6Trimming knife or shears maintenance, use, and safety meet company requirements.
Outcome 3
Grade finished woolskins.
Evidence requirements
3.1Finished woolskins are inspected and graded in accordance with company specifications.
Rangegrading criteria include but are not limited to – skin types, wool and/or skin colour, wool length and type, skin and wool quality, skin size and shape, rework requirements.
3.2Grading methods and the consistency of grading between skins and batches is checked to ensure it meets company specifications.
3.3Graded skins are counted, identified, and recorded in accordance with company requirements.
3.4Any problems affecting the supply of a constant high light environment during grading operations are reported in accordance with company requirements.
3.5Graded skins are presented, stacked, and transferred to the next stage of processing in accordance with company specifications.
3.6Process control checks and documentation are completed in accordance with company requirements.
Outcome 4
Describe the effects of incorrect woolskin trimming, shaping, and grading operations.
Evidence requirements
4.1The effects of incorrect trimming, shaping, and grading are described in terms of the cost to the tannery.
Rangeeffects include but are not limited to – damage, requirements for rework, customer dissatisfaction, financial loss.
Outcome 5
Describe processing stages preceding and following woolskin trimming, shaping, and grading operations.
Rangeprocessing stages include but are not limited to – key steps, production outcomes, quality outcomes, effects of non-conformance.
Evidence requirements
5.1Production requirements of the preceding processing stages are described in accordance with company specifications.
5.2Production requirements of the following processing stages are described in accordance with company specifications.
Outcome 6
Demonstrate team-work.
Evidence requirements
6.1Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by product flow and organisational requirements.
6.2The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of following co-workers.
6.3Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to maintain and improve task and product quality.
6.4Co-workers are not endangered through the operator's methods and equipment.
6.5Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and operator space.
6.6Any machinery, equipment, and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
6.7Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences with co-workers which may adversely affect team performance in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 7
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Evidence requirements
7.1Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
7.2Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements to minimise the risk injuries to the operator and others.
7.3Any unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
7.4Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness comply with organisational and statutory requirements.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 28 August 1996 / 31 December 2015
Revision / 2 / 23 March 1999 / 31 December 2015
Revision / 3 / 20 February 2002 / 31 December 2015
Revision / 4 / 16 January 2003 / 31 December 2015
Revision / 5 / 14 October 2004 / 31 December 2015
Review / 6 / 14 December 2007 / 31 December 2015
Review / 7 / 21 February 2013 / 31 December 2015
Rollover / 8 / 20 March 2015 / 31 December 2017
Rollover / 9 / 17 September 2015 / 31 December 2018
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