StudyPath

LPT 111 Hides and Skins Production

ND1 levelComputing & ICT13 topics

LPT 111 covers 13 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

Study LPT 111 on StudyPath

Free for every student. No card.

Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Definitions and differences between hides and skins
  2. Sources and types of hides and skins
  3. Uses of hides and skins raw materials
  4. Structure and layers of hides and skins
  5. Biochemical composition of hides and skins
  6. Slaughter slab and abattoir concepts
  7. Layout and sanitation of slaughter facilities
  8. Flaying tools and equipment
  9. Modern abattoir operations
  10. Carcass flaying procedures
  11. Fleshing, trimming, washing and draining
  12. Preservation methods for hides and skins
  13. Drying shed siting and economic importance

A sample from this course

One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Definitions and differences between hides and skins

Hides and skins are the outer coverings of animals, but they differ in terms of anatomical origin, processing stages, and end‑use. Understanding these distinctions is essential for grading, selecting the right processing method, and communicating with buyers in the leather industry.

What you get for LPT 111

Course outlinesBrowse the full catalogue by course code
›
About StudyPathWhat StudyPath is, and what it costs
›
Contact & supportQuestions, problems, anything at all
›