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level:
3
credit:
6
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
purpose of splitting machinery; set up splitting machine; and
produce split work to specified industry performance and
work place quality standards. This unit standard is for those
working in the footwear or allied trades as a production
operative operating splitting machinery.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Competenz.
special notes:
Specified industry performance is 55% BSI performance or
equivalent. BSI Performance is the British Standards
Institute internationally recognised performance system
(BS3138) where 100% is the standard expected from a
competent fully qualified performer using the correct
methods and taking the allowed rest, working briskly and as
though on an incentive. Other comparable rating or
performance systems such as the 60/80 system are
acceptable, with the appropriate performance adjustment.
Company safety requirements conform to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of band splitting.
performance criteria
1.1
The purpose of reducing leather substance is described.
1.2
Machines parts are identified.
Range:
1.3
blade, sharpening stones, feed roller, top roller, bar, extractor,
extractor bag, adjustment screws.
The functions of the machine parts are described and their purpose stated.
Range:
blade, sharpening stones, feed roller, top roller, bar, extractor,
extractor bag, adjustment screws.
element 2
Set up band splitting machine.
performance criteria
2.1
Top feed is selected according to job instructions and product specifications.
Range:
top roller, bar.
2.2
The machine is set up and adjusted to produce split material of a specified
thickness.
2.3
Settings are tested for compliance with product specifications.
2.4
Blade is sharpened in accordance with company practice and manufacturer's
recommendations.
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2.5
Worn and damaged parts are identified and reported according to company
practice.
Range:
2.6
blade, sharpening stones, feed roller, top roller, bar, extractor,
extractor bag, adjustment screws.
Extractor bag is checked and cleaned according to company requirements and
practice.
element 3
Produce split work.
performance criteria
3.1
Work is completed to specified industry performance standards.
3.2
Work is completed to company quality standards.
3.3
Documentation is completed to company requirements and practice.
3.4
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
3.5
Material utilisation is consistent with company requirements and practice.
3.6
Waste is disposed of according to company requirements and practice.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit
standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0030 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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