Assessor Resource

MSTMF4004
Select and adjust prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to select and adjust prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories. Foot conditions that apply are those of low complexity and risk.

Footwear-related medical conditions covered by this unit are those that can be assisted by medical grade footwear. Discretion, initiative and judgement may be demonstrated on the job in own work, either individually or in a team environment. Work is generally conducted in a small business situation.

Work role may include that of sole practitioner or working directly with medical grade footwear practitioners, or in a retail situation. General information may be obtained from client or other parties in relation to perceived problems with the footwear.

Application of prefabricated footwear and accessories is concerned with foot-related medical conditions that cannot be assisted by footwear available from normal retail outlets.

The extent and nature of adjustments are dependent on the specifications and client requirements.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Clarify assessments and prescriptions

1.1

Check assessments, prescriptions and referrals to confirm that all required information has been provided, as required

1.2

Consult other parties, if necessary, to clarify or provide additional information

1.3

Refer client to other medical, health and medical grade footwear practitioners, if required

2

Determine medical grade footwear requirements

2.1

Discuss requirements with client or others as appropriate, and reach agreement

2.2

Select appropriate range and style of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories

2.3

Specify construction, materials and style of prefabricated medical grade footwear to match client requirements

2.4

Order prefabricated medical grade footwear from appropriate suppliers and confirm availability within specified timelines

3

Select medical grade footwear to match client requirements

3.1

Select prefabricated medical grade footwear to meet client requirements

3.2

Assess mechanical, dimensional and therapeutic factors of medical grade footwear

3.3

Prepare job sheets and specifications defining adjustments and modifications to prefabricated footwear and accessories, as required

3.4

Identify and confirm costs and timelines

3.5

Determine requirements for adjustment and modification of prefabricated medical grade footwear

3.6

Use hand tools and machinery to undertake adjustments, as required

4

Undertake modification and fit of footwear and accessories

4.1

Arrange for fitting of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories

4.2

Select and fit insoles to footwear, where required

4.3

Make other modifications, as necessary, to the prefabricated medical grade footwear

4.4

Conduct administrative tasks associated with the purchase and adjustment of prefabricated medical grade footwear and related accessories

4.5

Maintain client files

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

evaluating, addressing and solving a variety of prefabricated footwear and accessory problems

communicating effectively with the client to obtain clear and precise information about problems with the footwear

preparing job sheets and specifications defining adjustments and modifications to prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories, as required

selecting and adjusting prefabricated medical grade footwear accessories, foot orthoses and semi-orthopaedic footwear and orthoses to complement footwear, on at least three (3) occasions

conducting fittings and making appropriate adjustments to meet client needs

conducting administrative tasks associated with the purchase and adjustment of prefabricated medical grade footwear and related accessories

maintaining client files.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

range and characteristics of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories and how they can be used to meet specified footwear problems

relative clinical, practical and other advantages and disadvantages of prefabricated footwear

awareness of the implications of the use of stockings, bandages and orthotic devices

awareness of gait and the implications it may have on footwear

applied anthropometrics of the foot, the variables in and effects of physical force systems (orthotic and footwear) on the body and dimensional, shape and other physical characteristics of pre-fabricated footwear

assessment criteria to select prefabricated footwear and accessories, including knowledge of when referral to other practitioners is necessary

assessment criteria to select prefabricated orthoses

assessment criteria to determine adjustment requirements of new and existing prefabricated footwear (design, fit and size, structure, features, functional and technical)

other practitioners in the field and in major related fields, including, roles, capabilities and limitations

footwear construction and standards

terminology

diagnostic and definitive constructions

modification processes

materials and tools and equipment used

full range of procedures to adjust prefabricated footwear

limitation of own knowledge and skills and awareness of more appropriate service providers for client referral

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in selecting and adjusting prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Clarify assessments and prescriptions

1.1

Check assessments, prescriptions and referrals to confirm that all required information has been provided, as required

1.2

Consult other parties, if necessary, to clarify or provide additional information

1.3

Refer client to other medical, health and medical grade footwear practitioners, if required

2

Determine medical grade footwear requirements

2.1

Discuss requirements with client or others as appropriate, and reach agreement

2.2

Select appropriate range and style of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories

2.3

Specify construction, materials and style of prefabricated medical grade footwear to match client requirements

2.4

Order prefabricated medical grade footwear from appropriate suppliers and confirm availability within specified timelines

3

Select medical grade footwear to match client requirements

3.1

Select prefabricated medical grade footwear to meet client requirements

3.2

Assess mechanical, dimensional and therapeutic factors of medical grade footwear

3.3

Prepare job sheets and specifications defining adjustments and modifications to prefabricated footwear and accessories, as required

3.4

Identify and confirm costs and timelines

3.5

Determine requirements for adjustment and modification of prefabricated medical grade footwear

3.6

Use hand tools and machinery to undertake adjustments, as required

4

Undertake modification and fit of footwear and accessories

4.1

Arrange for fitting of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories

4.2

Select and fit insoles to footwear, where required

4.3

Make other modifications, as necessary, to the prefabricated medical grade footwear

4.4

Conduct administrative tasks associated with the purchase and adjustment of prefabricated medical grade footwear and related accessories

4.5

Maintain client files

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

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

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Footwear types and adjustments include one or more of the following:

a range of styles and types (e.g. slip-on, court, boot, sandal and inner shoe)

range of adjustment:

on-site: fit (e.g. stretch footwear, apply insole and adjust accessory, as required)

off-site: shoe repairer

Reasons to refer client to other practitioner include one or more of the following:

infections

open wounds, including ulcers

injuries or sprains

suspected disease

prefabricated shoe that is unlikely to attain a satisfactory outcome

Prefabricated medical grade footwear includes one or more of the following:

footwear with additional depth and width

semi-orthopaedic footwear

post-operative shoes

ready-made

therapeutic footwear to client measurements and requirements

Accessories include one or more of the following:

insoles

arch supports

toe buds

corn pads

bunion shields

Selection criteria for choosing medical grade footwear and accessories includes one or more of the following:

design style: court, boot, rigid, flexible and low trim line

size: to specific benchmarks, such as width, length, toe angle and arch

structure: heel height and width, counter stability and sole flexibility

features: for individual needs and use, e.g. cushion sole

function: fit, walk and stairs

WHS practices

WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following:

manual handling techniques

SOPs

personal protective equipment (PPE)

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

evaluating, addressing and solving a variety of prefabricated footwear and accessory problems

communicating effectively with the client to obtain clear and precise information about problems with the footwear

preparing job sheets and specifications defining adjustments and modifications to prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories, as required

selecting and adjusting prefabricated medical grade footwear accessories, foot orthoses and semi-orthopaedic footwear and orthoses to complement footwear, on at least three (3) occasions

conducting fittings and making appropriate adjustments to meet client needs

conducting administrative tasks associated with the purchase and adjustment of prefabricated medical grade footwear and related accessories

maintaining client files.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

range and characteristics of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories and how they can be used to meet specified footwear problems

relative clinical, practical and other advantages and disadvantages of prefabricated footwear

awareness of the implications of the use of stockings, bandages and orthotic devices

awareness of gait and the implications it may have on footwear

applied anthropometrics of the foot, the variables in and effects of physical force systems (orthotic and footwear) on the body and dimensional, shape and other physical characteristics of pre-fabricated footwear

assessment criteria to select prefabricated footwear and accessories, including knowledge of when referral to other practitioners is necessary

assessment criteria to select prefabricated orthoses

assessment criteria to determine adjustment requirements of new and existing prefabricated footwear (design, fit and size, structure, features, functional and technical)

other practitioners in the field and in major related fields, including, roles, capabilities and limitations

footwear construction and standards

terminology

diagnostic and definitive constructions

modification processes

materials and tools and equipment used

full range of procedures to adjust prefabricated footwear

limitation of own knowledge and skills and awareness of more appropriate service providers for client referral

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in selecting and adjusting prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Check assessments, prescriptions and referrals to confirm that all required information has been provided, as required 
Consult other parties, if necessary, to clarify or provide additional information 
Refer client to other medical, health and medical grade footwear practitioners, if required 
Discuss requirements with client or others as appropriate, and reach agreement 
Select appropriate range and style of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories 
Specify construction, materials and style of prefabricated medical grade footwear to match client requirements 
Order prefabricated medical grade footwear from appropriate suppliers and confirm availability within specified timelines 
Select prefabricated medical grade footwear to meet client requirements 
Assess mechanical, dimensional and therapeutic factors of medical grade footwear 
Prepare job sheets and specifications defining adjustments and modifications to prefabricated footwear and accessories, as required 
Identify and confirm costs and timelines 
Determine requirements for adjustment and modification of prefabricated medical grade footwear 
Use hand tools and machinery to undertake adjustments, as required 
Arrange for fitting of prefabricated medical grade footwear and accessories 
Select and fit insoles to footwear, where required 
Make other modifications, as necessary, to the prefabricated medical grade footwear 
Conduct administrative tasks associated with the purchase and adjustment of prefabricated medical grade footwear and related accessories 
Maintain client files 

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