Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect shoe
- Prepare sole
- Heel pads, socks and top lifts are removed, if appropriate
- Sole and heel block or sole or heel unit are removed using the appropriate method and tools, ensuring no damage to the shoe
- Surface of the sole area of the shoe is scoured using appropriate hand or machine operations to ensure even finish
- Pre-cut sole of appropriate thickness and material is selected, or sole is marked and cut out from sheet of appropriate material and thickness
- Filler is checked and replaced, as required
- Condition of welting is checked and welt replaced, as required
- Replace and finish sole
- Adhesive and primer are selected and prepared to suit materials and manufacturer and workplace requirements
- Adhesive is applied evenly to both bottoms of shoe and sole, left to dry and reactivated, as required
- Sole or sole and heel unit is positioned and secured using appropriate manual and machine operations
- Quality of adhesion is checked and adjustment made as required
- Sole is trimmed back to the appropriate edge by manual or machine operations
- Heel block is reattached following standards workplace procedures
- Sole and heels edges are inked or stained to match original shoe colour, and polished and finished off.
- Appropriate OHS practices are followed during the preparation, repair and finish of shoes particularly in relation to use of machines, equipment and tools, adhesives and primers, and stains, dyes and inks
- Repaired shoes are packaged, labelled and stored