Assessor Resource
LMTMF6005A
Produce custom-made medical grade footwear
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to activities associated with manufacturing custom-made medical grade footwear. Significant judgement is required in planning, design, technical or supervisory activities related to products or processes.
Work is generally conducted in a small scale production or small business situation. Work role may include:
sole practitioner
member of a team of medical grade footwear specialists
member of an enterprise or regional health care team
Liaison may occur with medical grade footwear practitioners, podiatrists and other order originators.
Shoe types may consist of slip-on, shoe, boot, sandal, inner shoe and orthotic incorporation
This unit is applied according to OHS and workplace practices of the enterprise, which may include:
requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment
standard operating procedures
work instructions
oral, written and visual communication
quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output
housekeeping
tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling
This unit requires the application of skill associated with communication to review job requirements and order forms, consult with client and other parties involved in production and maintain client files.
Planning and organising, problem solving, initiative and enterprise are required to manufacture medical grade footwear to meet specific design criteria. Skill and knowledge in required technology are applied to footwear production processes. Self management skills are required to analyse all stages of work to ensure specifications and quality standards are achieved.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to produce custom-made medical grade footwear.
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