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LEATHER - BOTTOM STOCK, MAKING
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Edge trim sole prior to attachment
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 describe
and set up an edge trimming machine; and perform edge
trimming operation on soles 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.
Edge trimming covered in this unit standard refers to the
operations carried out in the Bottom Stock Department to
pre-finished soles, prior to sole being attached to shoe.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe and set up edge trimming machine.
performance criteria
1.1
Machine parts are identified and described in terms of function and operation.
Range:
1.2
stone and/or cutter, table, feed roller, dust extraction, treadle
lifting device.
Machine is set up, tested, and adjusted to meet product specification and work
ticket requirements.
Range:
table height, speed of feed roller.
1.3
Selected cutter and/or stone matches product specification and work ticket
requirements.
1.4
Worn and damaged cutter and/or stone are identified, and replaced or reported
according to company requirement and practice.
1.5
Cutters are sharpened according to company requirements and practice.
element 2
Perform edge trimming on soles.
performance criteria
2.1
Work is completed to specified industry performance standard.
2.2
Work is completed to company quality standards.
2.3
Documentation is completed to company requirements and practice.
2.4
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
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2.5
Waste material is disposed of 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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