| 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 employmentstandard operating procedures (SOPs)work instructionsoral, written and visual communicationquality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section outputhousekeepingtasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recyclingWHS 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: | infectionsopen wounds, including ulcersinjuries or sprainssuspected diseaseprefabricated 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 widthsemi-orthopaedic footwearpost-operative shoesready-madetherapeutic footwear to client measurements and requirements |
Accessories include one or more of the following: | insolesarch supportstoe budscorn padsbunion 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 linesize: to specific benchmarks, such as width, length, toe angle and archstructure: heel height and width, counter stability and sole flexibilityfeatures: for individual needs and use, e.g. cushion solefunction: 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 techniquesSOPspersonal protective equipment (PPE)safe materials handlingtaking of rest breaksergonomic arrangement of workplacesfollowing marked walkwayssafe storage of equipmenthousekeepingreporting accidents and incidentsother WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise |