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Demonstrate knowledge of a Footwear
CADCAM system and digitise shapes
into the system
level:
3
credit:
3
planned review date:
November 2005
sub-field:
Footwear and Leather Trades
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of the peripheral devices of a
footwear computer aided design/computer aided
manufacturing CADCAM system and their routine
maintenance; set up cutting table to specific job requirement;
and digitise shapes.
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:
1
Company safety requirements must conform to the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and Health
and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995.
2
It is recommended that people already be credited with
Unit 2780, Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a
personal computer system, or have demonstrated
equivalent knowledge and skills.
3
It is recommended that Operating Manuals relating to
the systems components should be available as books
of reference.
4
Specified material refers to materials of different
substances, eg pattern board, cartridge paper, plastic.
5
Some CADCAM installations may not have a printer
attached; in this case, only a general knowledge of
performance criteria 1.4 and 1.5 is required.
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CADCAM is the abbreviation for computer aided
design/computer aided manufacturing. This term is
applied in the footwear industry to a range of computer
based equipment generally used to assist the
development and grading of patterns in the footwear
industry.
7
It is expected that company equipment will be used to
assess this unit standard.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the peripheral devices of a footwear CADCAM system and
their routine maintenance.
performance criteria
1.1
The controls of the mouse are explained in terms of function and performance.
1.2
The parts of the plotter are identified and explained in terms of their function.
Range:
1.3
Maintenance of the plotter is demonstrated in accordance with the operator
manual.
Range:
1.4
pens, arms, cables.
The parts of the printer are identified and explained in terms of their function.
Range:
1.5
arms, pens, cables, hold down device, control panel.
paper positioning controls, cables, control panel.
Consumable parts of the printer are changed in accordance with the operator
manual.
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Range:
1.6
The parts of the cutting table are identified and their functions explained.
Range:
1.7
ribbon and/or ink cartridge and/or toner cartridge.
arms, arm rods, pen, cutting head, hold down device, control
panel, switches and/or router.
Maintenance of the cutting table is carried out in accordance with the
manufacturer's specification.
Range:
arms, arm rods, cutting head and/or router.
element 2
Set up cutting table to specific job requirement.
performance criteria
2.1
Cutting tools are selected to meet the requirements of the specified material.
Range:
2.2
Cutting tools are adjusted to meet the requirements of the specified material.
Range:
2.3
knife, pen, router.
height, speed.
Adjustment is tested to ensure the quality of the cut.
Range:
cut out, cut cleanly, cut smooth.
element 3
Digitise patterns.
performance criteria
3.1
Digitising tablet and digitiser cursor are aligned with software to manufacturer's
specifications.
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3.2
Position of shape on tablet is in accordance with operator manual.
3.3
Digitise lines from the shape in accordance with style requirements to company
quality standards.
3.4
Digitised patterns are reproduced by plotter and/or cutting table to company
quality standards.
Range:
3.5
shape, dimensions, smooth curves, corners.
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.