8252 Complete Leather Staking Processes

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 or hide type, number of skins or hides, 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

Set up leather staking machinery for operation.

Evidence requirements

2.1Safety checks prior to machinery start-up are carried out in accordance with company requirements.

2.2Any machines failing safety checks are reported in accordance with company requirements.

2.3Staking machinery is set up to achieve optimum staking conditions in accordance with leather processing requirements, production planning priorities, and company specifications for the leather type, substance, moisture content, softness, and quality required.

Outcome 3

Operate leather staking machinery and stake leather.

Evidence requirements

3.1Start-up, operation, monitoring, maintenance, shutdown and cleaning of leather staking machinery meet company requirements.

3.2Leather is inspected, assessed, tested, presented, and fed into staking machinery in accordance with company specifications.

3.3Feed-in of leather is coordinated with co-workers in accordance with company requirements.

3.4Leather staking machinery is adjusted to suit leather quality, softness, moisture content, and production priorities.

3.5Any machine stoppages, blockages, and breakdowns are reported in accordance with company requirements.

3.6Leather batches are processed in accordance with production priorities and company quality and speed requirements.

3.7Staked leather meets company softness and quality tolerance specifications.

3.8Any processing problems affecting leather area, moisture content, and quality are identified and reported in accordance with company requirements.

3.9Staking achieves desired softness and feel without causing damage or creating faults in the leather.

3.10Staked leather is presented, stacked and transferred to the next stage of processing in accordance with company specifications.

3.11Process control checks and documentation are completed in accordance with company requirements.

Outcome 4

Describe the effects of incorrect leather staking operations.

Evidence requirements

4.1The effects of incorrect leather staking operations 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 leather staking operations.

Rangeprocessing stages include but are not limited to – key processing 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.

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