Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Splitting knife | Leather sheets (vegetable tanned) |
| Cutting board | |
| Steel ruler | |
| Thickness gauge | |
| Chalk marker |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leather sheets (vegetable tanned) | 2 sheets per Candidate |
| 2 | Splitting knife | 1 per Candidate |
| 3 | Cutting board | 1 per Candidate |
| 4 | Steel ruler | 1 per Candidate |
| 5 | Thickness gauge (vernier or caliper) | 1 per Candidate |
| 6 | Chalk marker | 1 per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Manual Splitting Process | |||
| Wears appropriate PPE (gloves, apron) (Award 2 marks for correct PPE use, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Sets up work area with cutting board and tools properly arranged (Award 2 marks for neat and safe setup) | 2 | ||
| Measures and marks leather sheets to 300mm x 400mm dimensions (Award 3 marks for accurate measurement and marking) | 3 | ||
| Performs splitting with steady hand and consistent pressure (Award 4 marks for proper splitting technique) | 4 | ||
| Checks thickness frequently using thickness gauge during splitting (Award 3 marks for regular thickness checks) | 3 | ||
| Finishes splitting to uniform thickness of 1.2mm ±0.1mm (Award 4 marks for finishing to correct thickness) | 4 | ||
| Maintains tool sharpness and safety during operation (Award 2 marks for tool handling and safety) | 2 | ||
| Cleans work area and stores tools properly after completion (Award 2 marks for workplace tidiness) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 22 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Leather sheets correctly split to 300mm x 400mm dimensions (Award 5 marks for accurate final dimensions) | 5 | ||
| Uniform thickness of 1.2mm ±0.1mm across entire sheet (Award 8 marks for consistent thickness) | 8 | ||
| Clean, smooth edges without ragged cuts (Award 5 marks for clean edges) | 5 | ||
| No damage or holes in the leather surface after splitting (Award 5 marks for no damage) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 23 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 45 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Splitting machine | Leather sheet |
| Measuring caliper | |
| Splitting knife/blade | |
| Marker pen | |
| Cleaning cloth |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splitting machine | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Leather sheet | 2 Pcs per Candidate (approx. 600mm x 400mm each) |
| 3 | Measuring caliper | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Splitting knife/blade | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Marker pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Cleaning cloth | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Machine Setup and Operation | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate PPE (gloves, apron) (Award 2 marks for correct PPE use, 0 if none) | 2 | ||
| Candidate inspects and cleans the splitting machine before use (Award 3 marks for thorough cleaning and inspection) | 3 | ||
| Candidate correctly installs and adjusts the splitting blade to achieve target thickness (Award 5 marks for correct blade fitting and adjustment) | 5 | ||
| Candidate measures initial leather thickness accurately using caliper (Award 3 marks for accurate measurement within ±0.1mm) | 3 | ||
| Candidate operates the splitting machine smoothly and safely throughout the process (Award 4 marks for safe and steady machine operation) | 4 | ||
| Candidate measures final thickness to confirm uniform reduction to 1.5mm ±0.1mm (Award 5 marks for final thickness within tolerance across the sheet) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 22 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Leather sheet thickness uniformly reduced to 1.5mm ±0.1mm across entire 600mm x 400mm surface (Award 10 marks for uniform thickness within tolerance) | 10 | ||
| No visible damage or tearing on leather surface after splitting (Award 5 marks for undamaged material) | 5 | ||
| Leather sheet dimensions maintained at 600mm x 400mm ±5mm with clean edges (Award 5 marks for correct dimensions and neat edges) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 20 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 42 | ||