3346 version 5
28-Jun-16
1 of 5
FOOTWEAR
Test safety footwear to Australian and
New Zealand joint standards
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:
demonstrate knowledge of the test procedures required for
safety footwear; test sole adhesion; set up impact tester;
and perform tests for impact on finished footwear and toe
caps to current Australian and New Zealand joint footwear
standards.
entry information:
Open.
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:
People undertaking this unit standard will require an in depth
knowledge of, and access to, the current AS/NZS standards
for Occupational Protective Footwear. These standards
cover all test procedures, types and minimum compliances.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
3346 version 5
28-Jun-16
2 of 5
FOOTWEAR
Test safety footwear to Australian and
New Zealand joint standards
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the tests required for safety footwear.
performance criteria
1.1
Tests required for different types of footwear are stated.
Range:
1.2
impact, adhesive, crushing, toe cap corrosion, thickness, nail
penetration, threads, conductive properties, anti-static properties.
Thickness tests are described and the minimum standard compliance stated for
types 123+4.
Range:
upper materials, insole materials, soiling materials.
element 2
Test sole adhesion.
performance criteria
2.1
Calibration of adhesion tester conforms to published test procedures.
2.2
Adhesion tester is zeroed prior to commencement of test.
2.3
Heel adhesion tests meet published test procedures.
2.4
Toe adhesion tests meet published test procedures.
2.5
All test results are documented according to company requirements and
practice.
2.6
Results are compared with published standards, variations documented and
actioned according to company requirements and practice.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
3346 version 5
28-Jun-16
3 of 5
FOOTWEAR
Test safety footwear to Australian and
New Zealand joint standards
element 3
Set up impact tester.
performance criteria
3.1
Calibration of impact tester conforms to published test procedures.
3.2
Impact capsule is set up according to published test procedures.
3.3
Machine is set up for drop height according to published test procedures.
element 4
Test for impact on finished footwear.
performance criteria
4.1
Footwear is conditioned according to published test procedures.
4.2
Measuring device is positioned inside footwear according to published test
procedures.
4.3
Footwear is positioned according to footwear type and published test
procedures.
4.4
Test is carried out according to published test procedures.
4.5
Results are documented according to company requirements and practice.
4.6
Results are compared with published standards and variations documented
and actioned according to company requirements and practice.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
3346 version 5
28-Jun-16
4 of 5
FOOTWEAR
Test safety footwear to Australian and
New Zealand joint standards
element 5
Test for impact on toe caps.
performance criteria
5.1
Toe cap is conditioned according to published test procedures.
5.2
Measuring device is positioned according to footwear type and published test
procedures.
5.3
Toe cap is positioned according to footwear type and published test
procedures.
5.4
Test is carried out according to published test procedures.
5.5
Results are documented according to company requirements and practice.
5.6
Results are compared with published standards and variations documented
and actioned 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.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
3346 version 5
28-Jun-16
5 of 5
FOOTWEAR
Test safety footwear to Australian and
New Zealand joint 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.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016