Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTFP4003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare, cut and sew custom-made shoe components

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTFP4003 - Prepare, cut and sew custom-made shoe components
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to measure, cut and sew custom-made shoe components.This unit of competency applies to the preparation, cutting and sewing of custom-made shoe components, including stuff cutting, making or modification of lasts, making of soles, sole and heel units, and insoles. Discretion and judgement may be required, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes. The unit of competency applies to workplace activities associated with producing custom-made shoes and the degree of complexity will relate to leather and other materials being used and intricacy of design. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in preparing, cutting and sewing custom-made shoe components, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Footwear production
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Confirm custom-made footwear requirements
  • Review and confirm client requirements and design specifications
  • Determine materials required for production, confirm availability and order special or one-off materials from appropriate suppliers
  • Review pattern to ensure compliance with design requirements
  • Clarify design features with patternmaker, if required, and identify technical aspects of production
       
Element: Prepare shoe last
  • Construct an original last from selected materials to produce a last with the desired shape and dimensions
  • Make inside build-ups (additions), form to the last and shape to comply with design specifications
  • Trial fit build-up components to review fit and function, modify if required, and attach
  • Check the last and any build-up components, and make adjustments and refinements, if necessary, in line with design requirements and established production standards
  • Check shoe last for construction faults and compliance with design specifications
       
Element: Prepare and make components
  • Prepare components according to workplace procedures
  • Correct size cut pieces, mark, count and stamp according to work ticket and to workplace specifications
  • Prepare components using appropriate method and equipment and according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Cut or click leather
  • Cut parts manually or by machine to enterprise quality standards in relation to material flaws and individual pairs selected
  • Click pairs and cut manually or by machine to achieve best yield according to appropriate allowance
  • Check work against pattern and design requirements
       
Element: Prepare and make the upper
  • Prepare upper according to workplace procedures
  • Process upper manually or by machine
  • Machine seams and trim threads to achieve specified results
  • Check upper against pattern and design requirements
       
Element: Conduct final quality check for operations
  • Check final product meets workplace quality requirements
  • Deal with production faults in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Bundle uppers and component parts, stack, store or despatch in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Document process and faults
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Confirm custom-made footwear requirements

2.1

Review and confirm client requirements and design specifications

2.2

Determine materials required for production, confirm availability and order special or one-off materials from appropriate suppliers

2.3

Review pattern to ensure compliance with design requirements

2.4

Clarify design features with patternmaker, if required, and identify technical aspects of production

3

Prepare shoe last

3.1

Construct an original last from selected materials to produce a last with the desired shape and dimensions

3.2

Make inside build-ups (additions), form to the last and shape to comply with design specifications

3.3

Trial fit build-up components to review fit and function, modify if required, and attach

3.4

Check the last and any build-up components, and make adjustments and refinements, if necessary, in line with design requirements and established production standards

3.5

Check shoe last for construction faults and compliance with design specifications

4

Prepare and make components

4.1

Prepare components according to workplace procedures

4.2

Correct size cut pieces, mark, count and stamp according to work ticket and to workplace specifications

4.3

Prepare components using appropriate method and equipment and according to workplace requirements

5

Cut or click leather

5.1

Cut parts manually or by machine to enterprise quality standards in relation to material flaws and individual pairs selected

5.2

Click pairs and cut manually or by machine to achieve best yield according to appropriate allowance

5.3

Check work against pattern and design requirements

6

Prepare and make the upper

6.1

Prepare upper according to workplace procedures

6.2

Process upper manually or by machine

6.3

Machine seams and trim threads to achieve specified results

6.4

Check upper against pattern and design requirements

7

Conduct final quality check for operations

7.1

Check final product meets workplace quality requirements

7.2

Deal with production faults in accordance with workplace procedures

7.3

Bundle uppers and component parts, stack, store or despatch in accordance with workplace procedures

7.4

Document process and faults

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

clarifying design requirements and cutting leather and other materials

Operating appropriate tools and equipment used in the production of custom made shoes

constructing an original last from selected materials to produce a last with the desired shape and dimensions

shaping and modifying lasts to meet specifications

checking the last and any build-up components, and making adjustments and refinements, if necessary, in line with design requirements

preparing components using appropriate method and equipment

cutting parts manually or by machine to enterprise quality standards

preparing and sewing the upper manually or by machine

dealing with production faults in accordance with workplace procedures

checking final product meets workplace quality requirements

maintaining accurate records of faults, products and processes

applying all the relevant work health and safety (WHS) practices when working in the leather goods production industry.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

anatomy of foot and ankle

characteristics of last:

slip on

court

boot

sandal

inner shoes

last-making methods and materials

shoe construction methods

design requirements:

colours

quantities

quality requirements

size

componentry

measurements

style

characteristics of typical leathers, fabrics and other materials used in shoe production

operating procedures for cutting and machining leather

tools and equipment:

knives and cutting tools

stamps

sewing machines

threads

needles

hand tools

machine tools

computers

mechanical duplicators

quality standards and leather handling procedures

material flaws of leather, including veins, growth marks, tick and scars

WHS and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities

workplace procedures

processes for communicating with clients and other personnel

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

practices for recording and reporting outcomes.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Confirm custom-made footwear requirements

2.1

Review and confirm client requirements and design specifications

2.2

Determine materials required for production, confirm availability and order special or one-off materials from appropriate suppliers

2.3

Review pattern to ensure compliance with design requirements

2.4

Clarify design features with patternmaker, if required, and identify technical aspects of production

3

Prepare shoe last

3.1

Construct an original last from selected materials to produce a last with the desired shape and dimensions

3.2

Make inside build-ups (additions), form to the last and shape to comply with design specifications

3.3

Trial fit build-up components to review fit and function, modify if required, and attach

3.4

Check the last and any build-up components, and make adjustments and refinements, if necessary, in line with design requirements and established production standards

3.5

Check shoe last for construction faults and compliance with design specifications

4

Prepare and make components

4.1

Prepare components according to workplace procedures

4.2

Correct size cut pieces, mark, count and stamp according to work ticket and to workplace specifications

4.3

Prepare components using appropriate method and equipment and according to workplace requirements

5

Cut or click leather

5.1

Cut parts manually or by machine to enterprise quality standards in relation to material flaws and individual pairs selected

5.2

Click pairs and cut manually or by machine to achieve best yield according to appropriate allowance

5.3

Check work against pattern and design requirements

6

Prepare and make the upper

6.1

Prepare upper according to workplace procedures

6.2

Process upper manually or by machine

6.3

Machine seams and trim threads to achieve specified results

6.4

Check upper against pattern and design requirements

7

Conduct final quality check for operations

7.1

Check final product meets workplace quality requirements

7.2

Deal with production faults in accordance with workplace procedures

7.3

Bundle uppers and component parts, stack, store or despatch in accordance with workplace procedures

7.4

Document process and faults

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

Last includesone or more of the following:

slip on

court

boot

sandal

inner shoes

Tools and equipment includeone or more of the following:

knives and cutting tools

stamps

sewing machines

threads

needles

hand tools

machine tools

computers

mechanical duplicators

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Review and confirm client requirements and design specifications 
Determine materials required for production, confirm availability and order special or one-off materials from appropriate suppliers 
Review pattern to ensure compliance with design requirements 
Clarify design features with patternmaker, if required, and identify technical aspects of production 
Construct an original last from selected materials to produce a last with the desired shape and dimensions 
Make inside build-ups (additions), form to the last and shape to comply with design specifications 
Trial fit build-up components to review fit and function, modify if required, and attach 
Check the last and any build-up components, and make adjustments and refinements, if necessary, in line with design requirements and established production standards 
Check shoe last for construction faults and compliance with design specifications 
Prepare components according to workplace procedures 
Correct size cut pieces, mark, count and stamp according to work ticket and to workplace specifications 
Prepare components using appropriate method and equipment and according to workplace requirements 
Cut parts manually or by machine to enterprise quality standards in relation to material flaws and individual pairs selected 
Click pairs and cut manually or by machine to achieve best yield according to appropriate allowance 
Check work against pattern and design requirements 
Prepare upper according to workplace procedures 
Process upper manually or by machine 
Machine seams and trim threads to achieve specified results 
Check upper against pattern and design requirements 
Check final product meets workplace quality requirements 
Deal with production faults in accordance with workplace procedures 
Bundle uppers and component parts, stack, store or despatch in accordance with workplace procedures 
Document process and faults 

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