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FOOTWEAR
Compile footwear design and
manufacturing specifications
level:
4
credit:
12
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
the need for accurate product specifications; specify product
materials; and specify manufacturing requirements for
footwear.
entry information:
Prerequisite: Unit 3336, Demonstrate knowledge of footwear
terms, components and groups or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Competenz.
special notes:
It is recommended people already have existing knowledge
of: footwear manufacture and construction; leathers and
non-leather materials used in uppers; and material used in
heels, platforms, insoles, backers, shanks and soles. This
may be achieved by Unit 3348, Demonstrate knowledge of
footwear manufacture and construction; Unit 3340, Specify
non-leather materials used in footwear uppers; Unit 3349,
Specify types of leather used in footwear uppers; Unit 3351,
Specify materials used in footwear heels and platforms; Unit
3352, Specify materials used in footwear insoles, backers
and shanks; and Unit 3341, Specify materials used in
footwear soles.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe need for accurate product specifications.
performance criteria
1.1
Uses and users of product specifications within the workplace are listed.
1.2
The need for detailed and accurate specifications is explained in relation to
user requirements.
1.3
The need for detailed and accurate specifications is explained in relation to
document and systems requirements.
element 2
Specify product materials.
performance criteria
2.1
Upper parts and materials are specified according to product requirements.
2.2
Bottom parts and materials are specified according to product requirements.
2.3
Packaging, branding and marking details are specified according to company
requirements and practice.
2.4
All ancillary components are specified according to company practice.
element 3
Specify manufacturing requirements.
performance criteria
3.1
Specified last sizes and fitting range meet product design requirements.
3.2
Specified patterns, knives and markers match design requirements.
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3.3
Non-standard variants are specified according to company requirements and
practice.
3.4
Specialist machinery requirements are specified according to company
requirements and practice.
3.5
Non-standard finishing techniques are specified according to company
requirements and practice.
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.
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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