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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Research footwear designs
  2. Determine design requirements
  3. Measure and assess foot
  4. Confirm footwear design

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Design tools include one or more of the following:

software programs

electronic tools

storyboards

catalogues and pictures

drawings and illustrations

Requirements include one or more of the following:

budget

timing

costs

quality

materials

colour

footwear components

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 and other reference material

applying relevant standards

communicating with client to determine footwear requirements

exploring design concepts

using sketches, pictures, software tools or sample shoes to determine at least three (3) design concepts

taking accurate measurements and performing foot analysis to assess requirements

conducting trial fit according to workplace procedures

calculating cost estimates

developing final design specifications for at least three (3) examples of custom-made footwear

applying work health and safety (WHS) policies in work operations

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

elements and principles of design

design tools

footwear construction

materials used in footwear production

specification requirements and costing procedures

WHS and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities

foot measurement and gait analysis techniques

workplace procedures and reporting processes

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.