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Slip last
level:
2
credit:
2
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of slipping footwear from last; and
perform last slipping operation to industry specified
performance and company quality standards.
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 Competenz.
special notes:
Specified industry performance is 55% BSI performance or
equivalent. BSI performance is the British Standards
Institute internationally recognised performance system
(BS3138) where 100% is the standard expected from a
competent fully qualified performer using the correct
methods and taking the allowed rest, working briskly, and as
though on an incentive. Other comparable rating or
performance systems such as the 60/80 system are
acceptable, with the appropriate performance adjustment.
Company safety requirements conform to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Range:
hand and/or machine assisted.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of slipping footwear from last.
performance criteria
1.1
Lasts using break mechanisms are identified and described in terms of how
they differ from a solid last.
Range:
link hinge, self shortening, block.
1.2
Equipment is set up, tested, and adjusted to meet product and work ticket
requirements.
1.3
Causes and types of damage to footwear by incorrect slipping are identified.
Range:
1.4
broken back seam, distorted and/or broken top line, damage to
stiffener, distorted eyelets, incorrect settings on slipping machine.
Reasons footwear is difficult to remove from the last are identified and
described.
Range:
insole fastener not removed, toe puff stuck to last, surplus
cement, uncut lacing.
element 2
Perform last slipping operation.
performance criteria
2.1
Where last slipping machine is used, all settings conform to product
specification and work ticket requirements.
2.2
Work is completed to specified industry performance standard.
2.3
Work is completed to company quality standards.
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2.4
Footwear found difficult to slip is reported according to company requirements
and practice.
2.5
Documentation is completed to company requirements and practice.
2.6
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
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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