Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTFR2002A Supply and fit new heel block

Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for the supply and replacement of heel blocks using a variety of methods.

Discretion, initiative and judgement must be demonstrated on the job in own work, either individually or in a team environment

Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Footwear repair

Unit Sector

Not applicable

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTFR2002A Supply and fit new heel block

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTFR2002A Supply and fit new heel block

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

• reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices
• applying relevant standards
• assessing footwear repair requirements
• applying hand and machine techniques over the range of required operations
• handling materials, tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
• repairing at least four (4) heel blocks on a variety of shoe types to meet quality and enterprise standards
• finishing off heel and top piece, as required, including staining and dying to match as close as possible original shoe colour and design
• packing, labelling and storing repaired shoes
• maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

• safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• relevant Australian Standards
• full range of footwear styles and their structure and construction
• characteristics and use of adhesives and primers and their safe application and disposal
• characteristics of typical leathers, fabrics, and other materials used in shoe construction and repair
• quality standards and leather handling procedures
• use of machines, equipment and tools, adhesives and primers, and stains, dyes and inks
• tools:

• shoe hammer
• tack hammer
• shoe knife
• sharpening stick
• peg awl
• glue gun
• pincers
• nippers
• lasting pliers
• shears
• drag knife
• tack

• machines:

• finishing machine
• securing machine
• heat activator
• last
• heat pliers

• general industry housekeeping policies and procedures
• quality practices
• workplace procedures
• practices for recording and reporting.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessors must:

• satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator
• have vocational competency in supplying and fitting new heel block, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

• Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
• Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e