NZQA Expiring unit standard 8229 version 9 Page 1 of 4 Title Grade wet blue skins for further processing Level 3 Credits Purpose 25 This unit standard is for people who work in the light leather manufacturing sector of the fellmongery or leather processing industries. People credited with this unit standard are able to: interpret company processing requirements; grade wet blue skins; describe the effects of incorrect wet blue skin grading; describe processing stages preceding and following wet blue skin grading; 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 1 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991. 2 Definitions 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. This unit standard is expiring Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Interpret company processing requirements. Evidence requirements 1.1 Processing details are interpreted from company production information. Range details include but are not limited to – batch identification, skin type, number of skins, processing instructions, comments, and special requirements. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 8229 version 9 Page 2 of 4 1.2 Production planning priorities are identified in accordance with company and customer requirements. 1.3 Departures from company specifications are checked and authorised in accordance with company requirements. 1.4 The completion of lead-in production processes is checked against production information and confirmed before processing commences. Outcome 2 Grade wet blue skins. Evidence requirements 2.1 Skins are inspected and graded in accordance with company specifications and customer requirements. 2.2 Consistency of grading between skins and batches is checked to ensure it meets company specifications. 2.3 Graded skins are counted, identified, and recorded to company requirements. 2.4 Any problems affecting the supply of a constant high light environment during grading operations are reported in accordance with company requirements. 2.5 Skins are presented, stacked, and transferred to the next stage of processing in accordance with company specifications. 2.6 Process control documentation is completed in accordance with company requirements. This unit standard is Describe the effects of incorrect wet blue skin grading. expiring Evidence requirements Outcome 3 3.1 The effects of incorrect wet blue grading are described in terms of the cost to the tannery. Range effects include but are not limited to – damage, requirements for rework, customer dissatisfaction, financial loss. Outcome 4 Describe processing stages preceding and following wet blue skin grading. Range processing stages include but are not limited to – key processing steps, production outcomes, quality outcomes, effects of non-conformance. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 8229 version 9 Page 3 of 4 Evidence requirements 4.1 Production requirements of the preceding processing stages are described in accordance with company specifications. 4.2 Production requirements of the following processing stages are described in accordance with company specifications. Outcome 5 Demonstrate team-work. Evidence requirements 5.1 Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by product flow and organisational requirements. 5.2 The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of following co-workers. 5.3 Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to maintain and improve task and product quality. 5.4 Co-workers are not endangered through the operator's methods and equipment. 5.5 Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and operator space. 5.6 Any machinery, equipment, and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements. 5.7 Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences with co-workers which may adversely affect team performance in accordance with organisational requirements. Outcome 6 This unit standard is expiring Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements. Evidence requirements 6.1 Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements. 6.2 Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements to minimise the risk injuries to the operator and others. 6.3 Any unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 6.4 8229 version 9 Page 4 of 4 Equipment, 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 Assessment Registration 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 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0033 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. This unit standard is expiring Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016