Assessment Requirements for MSTFR2002 Supply and fit new heel block

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSTFR2002 Supply and fit new heel block

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