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National Certificate in Footwear (Level 4) with strands in Pattern
Cutting, Clicking, Closing, Bottom Stock, and Making and Lasting
Level
4
Credits
189
Purpose
Possession of the National Certificate in Footwear (Level 4) recognises that the holder has
a wide range of shoemaking knowledge and practical skills. In addition to a detailed
departmental knowledge through one of the strands, the holder will have knowledge of the
skills required in other shoemaking departments, general shoe construction and
manufacturing knowledge together with the ability to specify material and component
requirements, and personnel leadership and management skills.
Whilst there is some overlap with the National Certificate in Footwear (Level 3) with
strands in Clicking, Closing, Bottom Stock, and Making and Lasting [Ref: 0225], this
level 4 national certificate will be evidence that the holder has the ability to sustain a range
of management responsibilities beyond that required in an individual shoemaking
department.
Special Notes
It is recommended that candidates already hold the following qualification:

National Certificate in Footwear (Level 3) with strands in Clicking, Closing, Bottom
Stock, and Making and Lasting [Ref: 0225];
or have demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skills.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum total
Core Compulsory
8
9
33
84
134
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
Strands
Pattern Cutting
0-2
0-6
47-55
55
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Clicking
0-6
49-55
55
Closing
0-18
37-55
55
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Strands
Bottom Stock
13-24
31-42
55
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
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Making and Lasting
0-26
29-55
0-9
55
Requirements for Award of Qualification
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of the core
compulsory section and are credited with a minimum of 55 credits from the chosen strand.
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in the Qualifications Authority Rules
and Procedures publications available at www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and
retain their identification number (Id). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the Id and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Detailed Qualification Requirements
Compulsory
All the standards listed below are required.
Field
Business
Subfield
Business Administration
Domain
Business Administration Services
Id
Title
334
Operate inventory administration systems to record and
monitor inventory activities
Subfield
Domain
Id
1983
18336
18337
Level
3
Credit
5
Level
4
4
4
Credit
5
5
5
Level
2
Credit
3
Management
First Line Management
Title
Analyse work content and identify work group needs
Demonstrate team-building skills
Implement training and development activities for teams and
individuals in the workplace
Field
Core Generic
Subfield
Core Generic
Domain
Self-Management
Id
Title
12349 Demonstrate time management
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Domain
Work and Study Skills
Id
Title
543
Start work in a new workplace
Level
1
Credit
3
Field
Health
Subfield
Occupational Health and Safety
Domain
Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Id
Title
497
Protect health and safety in the workplace
Level
1
Credit
1
Field
Humanities
Subfield
Communication Skills
Domain
Interpersonal Communications
Id
Title
1312
Give oral instructions in the workplace
11097 Listen to gain information in an interactive situation
Level
3
3
Credit
3
3
Domain
Reading
Id
Title
2977
Read texts for practical purposes
Level
1
Credit
4
Domain
Writing
Id
Title
3491
Write a report
Level
3
Credit
4
Level
2
Credit
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
6
12
9
6
9
4
6
4
3
3
6
6
6
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Footwear and Leather Trades
Domain
Footwear
Id
Title
3336
Demonstrate knowledge of footwear terms, components and
groups
3337
Describe the purposes and production of lasts
3338
Inspect incoming leather against purchase specification
3339
Compile footwear design and manufacturing specifications
3340
Specify non-leather materials used in footwear uppers
3341
Specify materials used in footwear soles
3342
Inspect part finished and finished footwear for quality
acceptance
3343
Specify solvents and adhesives for footwear materials and
operations
3344
Assess usability of leathers for costing purposes
3345
Calculate material allowances for footwear
3348
Demonstrate knowledge of footwear manufacture and
construction
Competenz
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Id
3349
3351
3352
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Title
Specify types of leather used in footwear uppers
Specify materials used in footwear heels and platforms
Specify materials used in footwear insoles, backers and
shanks
Level
4
4
4
Credit
9
6
6
Level
4
Credit
12
2
2
Level
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Credit
9
9
6
6
3
6
3
4
24
Level
3
Credit
12
Level
3
3
3
3
3
Credit
6
12
18
18
6
Pattern Cutting Strand
A minimum of 55 credits is required from the following standards.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Footwear and Leather Trades
Domain
Footwear
Id
Title
3346
Test safety footwear to Australian and New Zealand joint
standards
3350
Take foot measurements and relate to various sizing scales
Domain
Id
3353
3354
3355
3356
3357
3358
8114
8115
Leather – Design and Pattern Cutting
Title
Cut standard patterns for uppers
Produce and cut footwear upper patterns
Produce and cut footwear bottom stock patterns
Grade footwear patterns by machine
Demonstrate knowledge of last coordination
Demonstrate knowledge of footwear pattern grading systems
Demonstrate knowledge of a Footwear CADCAM system and
digitise shapes into the system
Produce and grade footwear patterns using a CADCAM
system
Clicking Strand
A minimum of 55 credits is required from the following standards.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Footwear and Leather Trades
Domain
Leather – Bottom Stock, Making and Lasting
Id
Title
5025
Cut footwear bottom stock components from leather
Domain
Id
3359
3360
3361
3367
3368
Leather – Cutting and Closing
Title
Cut non-leather materials by clicking press
Cut pigmented side leathers by clicking press
Cut grain fashion leathers by clicking press
Cut materials by hand clicking knife
Perform band splitting operations
Competenz
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Id
3371
Title
Set up cutting equipment and service cutting area prior to
cutting materials
Cut suede and nubuck leathers by clicking press
Perform press punching operations
3372
3375
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Level
2
Credit
3
3
2
12
3
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Credit
21
6
6
12
21
15
6
2
3
2
3
3
12
3
6
2
3
6
6
3
3
Closing Strand
A minimum of 55 credits is required from the following standards.
Field
Subfield
Domain
Id
3365
3368
3369
3370
3376
3379
8108
8109
8110
8111
8112
8113
8122
8124
Manufacturing
Footwear and Leather Trades
Leather – Cutting and Closing
Title
Perform folded and bagged edge treatments
Perform band splitting operations
Run on binding to footwear uppers
Perform post trimming operations on the round
Perform skiving operation
Perform turnover binding operation
Set up and use a single needle lockstitch sewing machine in
the footwear industry
Join pieces of leather or other material by zig zag seam in the
footwear or associated industries
Close footwear backseams
Make a gathered seam for footwear using an industrial
lockstitch sewing machine
Join two pieces of material to make a sprung seam for
footwear uppers
Apply decorative stitching to marks on footwear uppers
Operate a computer controlled sewing machine on footwear
uppers
Trim footwear linings
Bottom Stock Strand
A minimum of 55 credits is required from the following standards.
Field
Subfield
Domain
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Manufacturing
Footwear and Leather Trades
Leather – Bottom Stock, Making and Lasting
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5025
5031
5032
5033
5039
5041
5042
5043
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Title
Cut footwear bottom stock components from leather
Pre-mould footwear stiffeners
Reduce soles and insoles
Rand lay soles
Perform skiving operation for bottom stock, stiffeners, and toe
puffs
Perform insole recessing and waist reducing operation
Edge trim sole prior to attachment
Cover heels
Domain
Leather – Cutting and Closing
Id
Title
3359
Cut non-leather materials by clicking press
3371
Set up cutting equipment and service cutting area prior to
cutting materials
Level
3
2
3
3
3
Credit
12
3
6
9
9
2
2
2
6
3
9
Level
3
2
Credit
6
3
Level
2
Credit
3
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Credit
15
9
12
12
9
12
2
2
6
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
6
9
6
9
18
3
2
2
3
6
6
Making and Lasting Strand
A minimum of 55 credits is required from the following standards.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Footwear and Leather Trades
Domain
Footwear
Id
Title
3347
Apply adhesives to footwear components
Domain
Id
5027
5028
5029
5030
5034
5036
5037
5038
5040
5044
5045
5046
5047
5048
5049
5050
5051
5052
8117
8118
Leather – Bottom Stock, Making and Lasting
Title
Pull and last footwear foreparts
Force last uppers
Attach soles by cement
Rough footwear bottoms manually
Back part mould uppers
Attach heels by nailing
Attach insoles by machine
Slip last
Assemble footwear components to work tickets and bulk
instructions
Seat last by machine
Tack side last by machine
Burnish, bruise, and polish uppers
Perform sock insertion operations
Clean, dress, and spray footwear in a shoe room
Perform ancillary shoe room operations
Quarter reform shoes in shoe room
Make up shoe boxes
Pack shoes and attach identification labels and/or tags
Direct mould soles to footwear uppers
Set up and close down a rubber vulcanising machine and
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Title
prepare for moulding footwear soles
Set up and close down a PVC moulding machine and prepare
for moulding on footwear soles
Set up and close down a PU moulding machine and prepare
for moulding on footwear soles
Level
Credit
3
6
4
9
Transition Arrangements
Version 4
Version 4 was issued following the transfer of responsibility for standards setting in the
footwear and leather trades sector from the Leather Industry Training Organisation to
Competenz. The qualification was also updated to take account of a review of First Line
Management unit standards.
Changes to structure and content

Unit standard 1984 removed from the compulsory section and replaced by unit
standards 18336 and 18337.

The credit value of the qualification increased from 184 credits to 189 credits.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the Qualifications Authority website.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards.
Credit for
503
1278
1984
2982
3502
Exempt from
12349
3491
18336 and 18337
2977
11097
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 3 was issued to reflect the review of the Footwear and Leather Trades unit
standards, the renaming of field Business, and to update names of standards setting
bodies.
Version 2 was issued to reflect the reviews of Core Generic, Business Administration and
Communication Skills unit standards.
NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Revision
Revision
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Version
1
2
3
4
Date
October 1996
May 1998
February 2001
November 2004
Last Date for Award
31 December 2005
31 December 2005
31 December 2005
N/A
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Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
info@competenz.org.nz
http://www.competenz.org.nz/
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
The review of this qualification is planned to take place in 2005.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation – Occupational Health and Safety Advisory
Group
NZQA
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of the Qualifications Authority and Competenz.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
Code
Description
1235
Manufacturing/Footwear and
Leather Trades/Footwear
NZSCED
Code
Description
030109 Engineering and Related
Technologies/Manufacturing/
Footwear Making
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Prerequisite Diagram
3371
3336
Level 2
3348
5025
3359
3345
3360
3372
3361
Level 3
3339
3340
3344
3342
3349
3351
3352
3341
Level 4
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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