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FOOTWEAR
Demonstrate knowledge of footwear
terms, components and groups
level:
2
credit:
3
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: define
terms; identify and describe footwear upper and bottom
components; and differentiate among the various footwear
groups. This unit standard is for those in footwear, retail and
ancillary manufacturing trades.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the Competenz.
special notes:
People are expected to demonstrate their knowledge of
components on both men's and ladies' shoes.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Define footwear terms.
Range:
pattern cutting, clicking, closing, bottom stock preparation, in-lasting, veldtlasting, sole laying, moulding, boxing, uppers, bottoms, skins, sides.
performance criteria
1.1
Terminology related to footwear construction is identified and its meaning
explained.
element 2
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Identify and describe main footwear upper component parts.
Range:
vamp, quarter, counter, tongue, facing, toecap, lining, toepuff, stiffener.
performance criteria
2.1
Component parts are identified by name and position on the shoe upper.
2.2
The purpose of specific upper parts is stated.
element 3
Identify and describe footwear bottom component parts.
Range:
insole, sole, hole, top-piece, unit sole, platforms, shank, bottom filler.
performance criteria
3.1
Component parts are identified by name and position on the shoe bottom.
3.2
The purpose of bottom component parts is stated.
element 4
Differentiate among footwear groups used by the industry.
Range:
shoes, boots, industrial, sandals, slippers, sports, specialised.
performance criteria
4.1
Footwear typical of each group is identified.
4.2
The features of each footwear type are described.
4.3
The purpose of each footwear type is stated.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
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Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit
standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0030 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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