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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to undertake specialised footwear repair
  3. Repair footwear
  4. Finish repair and present to client

Range Statement

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

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

Specialised repair includes one or more of the following:

rejuvenation or repair of vintage shoes

repair of shoes with uncommon or expensive fabrics or materials

repair of specialised footwear, such as shoes with special design features (e.g. stilettos)

repair of shoes that are purpose built (e.g. for fire protection, tap or dance shoes)

stretching of shoes

Footwear materials include two or more of the following:

leather, such as:

calf

cow hide

kid

goat

buffalo

kangaroo

reptile

sheep

ostrich

emu

pig

adhesives and chemicals, such as:

polyurethane adhesives

rubber cement

methyl ethyl ketone

halogenation solvent

dichloromethane

petrol

methylated spirits

solvent-based spray finishes

solvent-based emulsions

fabrics, such as:

satin

silk

taffeta

rubber

cork

metal

thermo plastic rubber (TPR)

Performance Evidence

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

applying relevant standards

interpreting repair requirements

confirming repair procedures and costs with client

identifying special care and repair requirements of footwear materials and design features, and selecting specialised repair techniques

repairing footwear using specialised techniques on at least three (3) different specialised footwear items

finishing footwear according to repair requirements and polishing or cleaning footwear, as necessary, and present to client

applying interpersonal skills to conduct final inspection and to present completed item to client, to ensure completed work meets client needs and expectations, and workplace quality standards.