Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to embellish footwear using a variety of hand and machine techniques.
The unit of competency applies to work in a supervised environment and is suitable for use in a VET in Schools program or where access to volume production and commercial machines and processes is not an option.
The unit of competency requires the application of skills associated with problem solving and planning and organising to prepare for and undertake embellishment of footwear. Ability to use simple technology will also be required. Self-management skills are required to meet quality standards.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 | Prepare to embellish footwear | 2.1 | Select footwear and type of embellishment |
2.2 | Determine embellishment specifications | ||
2.3 | Identify methods of embellishing by hand or machine and determine sequencing of operations | ||
2.4 | Identify and prepare required materials, tools and equipment | ||
2.5 | Set up work area and seating according to WHS practices | ||
3 | Embellish footwear | 3.1 | Embellish footwear by hand or machine |
3.2 | Use and maintain tools and equipment according to WHS practices | ||
3.3 | Identify any faults and take appropriate action to comply with quality standards | ||
3.4 | Finish footwear according to specifications and workplace procedures | ||
Evidence of Performance
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
identifying materials and specifications to embellish footwear
sequencing embellishment operations
embellishing footwear using at least three (3) types of embellishment according to specifications
using materials, tools and equipment safely and according to workplace procedures
checking and rectifying faults
finishing footwear and checking embellishment meets quality standards.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
materials used, including fabrics adhesives, solvents, abrasives and safety requirements for their use
embellishment tools and equipment:
cutting board
scissors
knives
sewing machines
paintbrushes
hole punches
leather tool making equipment
types of embellishment
finishing procedures
quality standards and practices
component handling procedures
workplace procedures.
Assessment Conditions
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 embellishing footwear, 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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 |
Types of embellishment include three or more of the following: | 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 include one or more of the following: | size, including length and width colour stitch type and size types and use of adhesives |
Materials include one or more of the following: | adhesives, such as: polyurethane adhesives solvent-based spray finishes fabrics, such as satin, silk, taffeta and lace ribbons beads buckles leather |
Finishing includes one or more of the following: | trimming loose threads checking spraying cleaning polishing hand or machine sewing buckles inserting heel cushion pads attaching labels pairing up boxing |
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, including one or more of the following: manual handling techniques SOPs PPE safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Footwear production