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level:
4
credit:
9
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
non-leather materials used in footwear uppers; establish
material properties of non-leather fabrics for outsides;
establish performance properties of non-leather materials for
outsides and linings; and specify non-leather materials for
outsides and linings on a range of footwear. The unit
standard is for designers, cutters and production managers
with responsibility for the selection and usage of materials.
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:
Socking is included as lining in this unit standard.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe non-leather materials used in footwear uppers.
performance criteria
1.1
Non-leather material types are identified.
Range:
1.2
woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, combined
fabrics, coated fabrics.
Materials are divided into main purpose classes.
Range:
outsides, linings and/or counter lining, interlining, stiffeners,
toepuffs.
element 2
Establish material properties of non-leather fabrics for use on outsides.
Range:
coated fabrics, non-coated fabrics.
performance criteria
2.1
Surface coating is established.
Range:
2.2
Composition and structure of substrate are established.
Range:
2.3
poly vinyl chloride (PVC) – blown and non blown;
polyurethane (PU) – blown and non blown.
bonded fibre, woven, knitted.
Fibre of fabric is established.
Range:
natural, synthetic, mixed.
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2.4
Thickness of material is measured using a squeeze gauge and results recorded
according to company requirements and practice.
element 3
Establish performance properties of non-leather materials for outsides.
performance criteria
3.1
Colour fastness and resistance to common solvents are established as meeting
production and product requirements.
3.2
Resistance to abrasion is established as meeting product requirements.
3.3
Stretch and recovery properties are established as meeting production
requirements.
3.4
Resistance to surface cracking is established as meeting product and
production requirements.
3.5
Resistance to heat is established as meeting production and product
requirements.
3.6
Degree of porosity and moisture uptake is established.
3.7
Resistance to perspiration is established as meeting product requirements.
element 4
Establish performance properties of non-leather materials for linings.
performance criteria
4.1
Colour fastness and resistance to common solvents are established as meeting
production and product requirements.
4.2
Resistance to abrasion is established as meeting product requirements.
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4.3
Stretch and recovery properties are established as meeting production
requirements.
4.4
Resistance to surface cracking is established as meeting production and
product requirements.
4.5
Resistance to heat is established as meeting product requirements.
4.6
Slip resistance is established as meeting product requirements.
4.7
Resistance to perspiration is established as meeting product requirements.
element 5
Specify non-leather materials for outsides and linings.
Range:
outsides, vamp lining, quarter lining, counter lining, socking, stiffeners, toe
puffs, interlining.
performance criteria
5.1
Specified materials meet product requirements for children's school footwear.
Range:
5.2
Specified materials meet product requirements for women's footwear.
Range:
5.3
dress, school, casual, sports, sandals, slippers.
dress, casual, industrial, sports, sandals, slippers.
Specified materials meet product requirements for men's footwear.
Range:
dress, casual, industrial, sports, sandals, slippers.
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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