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LEATHER - BOTTOM STOCK, MAKING
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Outsole stitch shoes
3
18
November 2005
Footwear and Leather Trades
People credited with this unit standard are able to: set up and describe an outsole stitching machine; wind bobbin and stitch soles to industry specified performance and company quality standards; and maintain outsole stitching machine. entry information: accreditation option:
Open.
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.
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Elements and Performance Criteria element 1
Set up and describe an outsole stitching machine. performance criteria
1.1 Purpose of outsole is explained.
1.2 Machine parts are identified and described in terms of function and operation.
Range: awl, needle, bobbin, bobbin winding mechanism, timing mechanism, operating controls.
1.3 Selected awl and needle thread meet product specification and work ticket requirements.
1.4 Selected awl and needle are changed and installed according to company requirements and in accordance with the manufacturer's specification.
1.5
1.6
Machine is threaded according to manufacturer's specification.
Selected stitch length and tension meet product specification and work ticket requirements.
1.7 Where wax is used, wax pot is installed according to machine manufacturer's specification.
1.8 Where wax is used, wax is selected according to company requirements and practice.
1.9 Bobbin is installed into machine in accordance with manufacturer's specification.
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Outsole stitch shoes element 2
Wind bobbin. performance criteria
2.1 Bobbin is installed on bobbin winder in accordance with manufacturer's specification.
2.2 Thread is selected according to product specification and work ticket requirement.
2.3
2.4
Work is completed to specified industry performance standard.
Work is completed to company quality standards.
3.3
3.4
3.5 element 3
Range:
Waste material has been disposed of according to company requirements and practice. tight even wind, no disruption to stitching activity.
Outsole stitch shoes. performance criteria
3.1 Work is completed to specified industry performance standard.
3.2 Work is completed to company quality standards.
Range: even stitch, tight stitch, appearance, no knots, joins concealed, smooth underside, clean thread cut, ends sunk.
Documentation is completed to company requirements and practice.
Work practices meet company safety requirements.
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Outsole stitch shoes element 4
Maintain outsole stitching machine. performance criteria
4.1 Machine is cleaned and maintained and irregularities reported according to company requirements.
4.2 Machine is lubricated to company requirements and manufacturer's specification.
Comments on this unit standard
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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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