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LEATHER - BOTTOM STOCK, MAKING
AND LASTING
Scour sole edges
level:
2
credit:
6
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to set up and
describe edge scouring machine; and perform edge scouring
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.
This unit standard is to be used for sole edge and scouring
of shoes with soles attached, not for scouring prior to
attachment to shoes.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Set up and describe an edge scouring machine.
performance criteria
1.1
Purpose of edge scouring is explained.
Range:
1.2
remove surplus material, appearance.
Machine parts are identified and described in terms of function and operation.
Range:
scouring band, locking device, dust extraction, operating controls.
1.3
Selected scouring band meets product specification and work ticket
requirements.
1.4
Scouring bands are changed and installed according to company requirements
and practice and in accordance with manufacturer's specification.
element 2
Perform edge scouring operation.
performance criteria
2.1
Work is completed to specified industry performance standard.
2.2
Work is completed to company quality standards.
Range:
margin to specification, edge vertical, edge smooth, no bumps.
2.3
Documentation is completed to company requirements and practice.
2.4
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
2.5
Waste material has been disposed of according to company requirements and
practice.
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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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