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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm custom made footwear requirements
   • Client requirements and design specifications are reviewed and confirmed
   • Materials required for production are determined, availability is confirmed and special or 'one-off' materials ordered from appropriate suppliers
   • Pattern is reviewed to ensure compliance with design requirements
   • Design features are clarified with pattern maker, if required and technical aspects of production are identified
2. Prepare shoe last
   • Measurements are reviewed to confirm that all required information has been provided
   • Appropriate techniques needed to produce or modify the shoe last are selected according to design
   • An appropriate existing or commercial last is selected which closely matches the required foot shape and size
   • An original last is constructed from selected materials to produce a last with the desired shape and dimensions
   • Inside buildups (additions) are made, formed to the last and shaped to comply with design specifications
   • Buildup components are trial fitted to review fit and function, modified if required and attached
   • The last and any buildup components are checked, and adjustments and refinements made if necessary in line with design requirements and established production standards
   • Shoe last is checked to for construction faults and compliance with design specifications
3. Prepare and make components
   • Workstation, tools and equipment are set up according to OHS practices
   • Component materials are obtained and laid up correctly for single or multiple cutting
   • Pieces are cut according to pattern specifications
   • Cut pieces are correctly sized, marked, counted and stamped according to work ticket and to workplace specifications
   • Components are prepared using appropriate method and equipment and according to workplace requirements
4. Cut or click leather
   • Workstation tools and equipment are set up and prepared
   • Leather is correctly assessed, sized, marked and laid up for cutting
   • Clicking knives are used to gain optimal material utilisation
   • Parts are cut manually or by machine to enterprise quality standards in relation to material flaws and individual pairs selected
   • Pairs are clicked and cut manually or by machine to achieve best yield according to appropriate allowance
   • Work is checked against pattern and design requirements
5. Prepare and make the upper
   • Upper components are checked and laid out correctly
   • Machine is set up and adjusted and threads and needles selected
   • Stitch length is set and tested, tension is set and machine is tested against specifications
   • Upper is processed manually or by machine in accordance
   • Seams are machined and threads trimmed to achieve specifies results
   • Upper is checked against pattern and design requirements
6. Conduct final quality check for operations
   • Final product is checked to ensure workplace quality requirements are met
   • Production faults are dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Uppers and component parts are bundled, stacked, stored or despatched in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Process and faults are documented

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy of foot and ankle characteristics of last lastmaking methods and material shoe construction methods characteristics of typical leathers fabrics and other materials used in shoe production operating procedures for cutting and machining leather quality standards and leather handling procedures material flaws of leather including veins growth marks tick and scars safety and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities workplace procedures processes for reporting OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures practices for recording and reporting

Demonstrates skills to make lasts from existing casts shape and modify lasts to meet specifications operate of various shoe production machines and processes apply all the relevant safety practices when working in the leather goods production industry communicate effectively with clients individuals work groups and supervisors select interpret and apply procedures and processes prepare and present reports and information in appropriate formats read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material maintain accurate records communicate within the workplace 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 to be considered	Demonstrates skills and knowledge to clarify design requirements cut leather and other materials make a last select adjust or modify shoe last prepare and sew the upper prepare and make components check own work apply quality standards apply workplace health and safety policies in work operations maintain accurate records
Consistency in performance	Consistently applies skills and knowledge when organising work completing tasks identifying improvements using workplace practices using OHS practices recording and reporting accidents and incidents assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment
Resource implications	Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace 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

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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.
Requirements include:		colours quantities quality requirements size componentry measurements style
Last may include:		slip on court boot sandal inner shoes
Tools and equipment include:		knives and cutting tools stamps sewing machines threads needles hand tools machine tools computers mechanical duplicators
OHS practices		OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

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