Certificate II in Leather Production - MST20319

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $3880

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Average Course Duration: 6 Months

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Description

This qualification is intended for those who require skills and knowledge for operations in a hide, skin and leather processing enterprise or an enterprise involved in the production of leather goods.

Work relates to a limited range of technical and operational tasks within a production environment. Work is generally supervised and may include some multi-skilled roles.

No occupational licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate II).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate II).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate II).

Jobs

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed as:

44%

Technicians and Trades Workers

21.4%

Labourers

10.9%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed in:

22.3%

Construction

13.4%

Accommodation and Food Services

12.9%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Career Pathway

Certificate II in Leather Production is in the Engineering and Related Technologies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Textiles, Clothing and Footwear.

Stream

Leather Production

Certificate II

Certificate III

Leather Goods Machinist

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Textile Fabrication & Production

Footwear Production and Repair

Clothing Production

Millinery

Dry Cleaning & Laundry Operations

Fashion & Textile Design & Merchandising

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

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Units & Packaging

To be awarded the MST20319 Certificate II in Leather Production, competency must be achieved in thirteen (13)units of competency:

five (5) core units of competency

eight (8) elective units of competency.

Note: Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.

Packaging for an industry specialisation

In addition to packaging for a generic outcome, elective units of competency can be chosen to meet the specialist skill needs of the following area of application:

Leather fabrication

Core units of competency

Select all five (5)units of competency from the following list.

Unit code	Unit title
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSMWHS200	Work safely
MSS402051	Apply quality standards
MSTGN2018	Work in the TCF industry
MSTGN2022	Perform tasks to support production

Elective units of competency

Select eight (8)units as specified below.

A minimum of five (5)units must be chosen from Group A amd B

The remaining three(3)units may be selected from:

units not previously selected from Group A or B

a maximum of two (2)relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate II level or may include a maximum of 1 unit from Certificate III level.

Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.

Group A – Specialist electives If packaging for an industry specialisation, select a minimum of four (4)units from the specialist group below.
Leather production
Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisites
MSTLG2002	Sew leather by machine
MSTLG2003	Perform table work
MSTLG2004	Operate leather production machines
MSTLG2005	Split leather pieces
MSTLG2006	Identify materials used in leather goods production
MSTLG2007	Skive leather pieces

Group B – General electives
Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisites
MEM11010	Operate mobile load shifting equipment	MEM11011 Undertake manual handling MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
MSMSUP106	Work in a team
MSTGN2023	Identify and handle fabrics and textile
MSTGN2014	Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
MSTGN2017	Prepare, finish and package products for storage or dispatch
MSTGN2020	Perform test or inspection to check product quality
MSTGN2021	Select, transfer and remove materials and products
MSTGN2024	Perform minor maintenance
MSTGN3009	Coordinate work of team or section
MSTGN3012	Work safely with chemicals in TCF operations

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