List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
| 1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
| 1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
| 1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 | Prepare to dye footwear or leather | 2.1 | Inspect shoes or leather product and advise customer on repair requirements and costs prior to commencing repair |
| 2.2 | Prepare and review job sheet to ensure all requirements are included |
| 2.3 | Asses leather, fabric or material composition and finish of shoe or product to determine requirement for stripping and dyeing |
| 2.4 | Strip back surface to original form using appropriate technique, processes or materials to remove dirt and polish |
| 2.5 | Apply preparing agent and mask areas not to be dyed, using appropriate masking technique |
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3 | Prepare and apply dye | 3.1 | Select colour of dye, finish, stain, or paint to match original requirements |
| 3.2 | Prepare stain, dye, finish or paint in compliance with job sheet and client requirements |
| 3.3 | Use relevant application method to apply dye, stain, finish or paint by hand or spray can or spray gun to ensure adequate coverage and standard |
| 3.4 | Dry product, as required |
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4 | Finish shoe or leather product | 4.1 | Apply leather dressing to seal product, as required |
| 4.2 | Finish shoe or product, including buffing and polishing |
| 4.3 | Check, package, bag and label product consistent with workplace requirements |
| 4.4 | Record outcomes |
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
liaising with customer to check work order and confirm costs
assessing dyeing requirements
applying hand and machine stripping, preparing and dyeing techniques on at least three (3) different footwear or other leather product surfaces to meet quality and enterprise standards
selecting colour of dye, finish, stain, or paint to match original requirements
selecting, preparing and using relevant application method to apply dye, stain, finish or paint by hand or spray can or spray gun to ensure adequate coverage and standard
matching colours
applying leather dressing to seal product as required, and finishing shoe or product, including buffing and polishing
checking, packaging, bagging and labelling product consistent with workplace requirements
recording outcomes.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
range and characteristics and use of pigments, dyes, colours, stains, finishes and paints, and their safe application and disposal
characteristics of typical leathers, fabrics, and other materials used in shoe construction and their reaction to strippers, dyes and stains
colour matching techniques
quality standards and leather handling procedures
general industry housekeeping policies and procedures
quality practices
workplace procedures
practices for recording and reporting.
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 dyeing footwear or leather products, 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.