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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for footwear embellishment
  2. Embellish footwear
  3. Finish embellishment

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of

materials used including adhesives solvents abrasives and safety requirements for their use

quality standards and practices

component handling procedures

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

work practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

consistently achieve quality and production output requirements

read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate with others

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check taskrelated information

carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

prepare footwear

sequence embellishment operations

perform footwear embellishment

apply OHS practices in work operations

finish footwear

check footwear against embellishment requirements

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks according to instructions

working systematically with attention to detail

identifying improvements and avoiding damage

using OHS practices

recording accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions

Resource implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on work practices and OHS practices

Context for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment

Interdependent assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Type of embellishment may include

decorative finishes that add to the design and create features such as:

buttons

sequins

rhinestones

diamantes

bows

buckles

puff paint

punch work on leather

feathers

Specifications may include

size, including length and width

colour

stitch type and size

types and use of adhesives

Materials may include

adhesives such as:

polyurethane adhesives

solvent-based spray finishes

fabrics, such as satin, silk, taffeta, lace

ribbons

beads

buckles

leather

Tools and equipment may include

cutting board

scissors

knives

sewing machines

paintbrushes

hole punches

leather tool making equipment

Finished may include

trimming loose threads

checking

spraying

cleaning

polishing

hand or machine sewing buckles

inserting heel cushion pads

attaching labels

pairing up

boxing

OHS practices

OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

environmental practices