Elements and Performance Criteria
- Ascertain footwear requirements
- Review prescriptions or instructions from appropriate health professionals to confirm all required information has been provided
- Discuss and agree requirements with client under the guidance of an appropriate health professional as required
- Select materials and style of footwear as specified to match client's requirements
- Order off-the-shelf footwear as required from appropriate suppliers and confirm availability within specified timelines
- Select footwear
- Modify and fit footwear and/or orthoses
- Modify footwear using appropriate materials and using hand tools and/or machinery correctly in accordance with safety requirements and manufacturers' specifications
- Arrange fitting of modified footwear with client in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
- Establish, maintain and store job records in accordance with organisation policy and procedures