Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 11:57 AM AWST
23/07/2026 11:57 AM AWST
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Grade leather
Grade leather
Unit of competency
National Code
LMTLG3005A
LMTLG3005A
State Code
W7390
W7390
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/10/2014
Field of Education
030105 - Textile Making
Original Release Date
20/10/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to assess, grade and sort leather products to specifications and workplace standards.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Assess leather
- 1.1 Sections and quality within a hide are assessed and faults or discrepancies and variance in quality of materials supplied are identified.
- 1.2 Leather is assessed for use in production.
- 1.3 Leather is checked against specifications.
2 Grade skins
- 2.1 Skins are graded according to workplace grading standards.
- 2.2 Each hide is graded according to proportion of defects in relation to whole size.
3 Sort skins
- 3.1 Skins are sorted for their suitability for particular styles.
4 Calculate allowance
- 4.1 Allowance is calculated to workplace standards based on available materials and product.
- 4.2 Leather is matched against work specifications and issued to clicker.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
OHS practices
OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
personal protective equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
environmental practices
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
OHS practices
OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
personal protective equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
environmental practices
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
plan and coordinate complicated grading operations
prepare equipment and work before commencing operations
apply techniques in over the full range of operations
check work against specifications
apply OHS practices in work operations
maintain accurate records
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks according to instructions
working systematically with attention to detail
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment
recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions
Context and specific resources for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas, materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
plan and coordinate complicated grading operations
prepare equipment and work before commencing operations
apply techniques in over the full range of operations
check work against specifications
apply OHS practices in work operations
maintain accurate records
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks according to instructions
working systematically with attention to detail
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment
recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions
Context and specific resources for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas, materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXP74 | LMTPRGN18A | Grade leather | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAV25 | MSTLG3005 | Grade leather | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W383 | LMT40407 | Certificate IV in Custom-made Footwear | Qualification |
| W373 | LMT30707 | Certificate III in Footwear Production | Qualification |
| W375 | LMT30907 | Certificate III in Leather Production | Qualification |