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level:
3
credit:
9
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 back part moulding machine; and mould back
parts to industry specified performance and company quality
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:
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 includes veldt seat flanging.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe and set up back part moulding machine.
performance criteria
1.1
Purpose of back part moulding is explained.
Range:
1.2
Machine parts are identified and described in terms of function and operation.
Range:
1.3
clamp heater, moulding unit, tensioning device, machine controls,
draft control.
Machine is set up, tested, and adjusted to meet product specification and work
ticket requirements.
Range:
1.4
shape, strength, support.
temperatures, dwell, pressures, tension, draft angle, wipe
pressure, back height.
Impact of heat on upper, backing materials, lining, and stiffener are identified
and explained.
Range:
materials used by company.
element 2
Mould back parts.
performance criteria
2.1
Stiffener position meets company requirements and practice.
2.2
Uppers are loaded according to company requirements and practice.
Range:
back seam, lasting margin, draft margin, back height.
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2.3
Work is completed to specified industry performance standard.
2.4
Work is completed to company quality standards.
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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