Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTFP3004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to footwear production improvement processes

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTFP3004 - Contribute to footwear production improvement processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to review production processes used in footwear manufacture, and contribute to identifying and implementing improvements.The unit of competency applies to providing input to improvement of processes in a range of footwear production environments, including volume and custom production. Typically this skill would be performed in a supervisory capacity and apply across the range of footwear production processes.Improvement contributions may be made to any part of the production process, such as production practices, documentation, supply, despatch, operator practices, safety, quality and housekeeping.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 contributing to footwear production improvement processes, 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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Footwear production
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify key elements of production requirements
  • Identify key customers and their needs and expectations
  • Distinguish how footwear production processes contribute to the value chain
  • Identify key suppliers and their role in the value chain
  • Identify quality standards for critical points of production process
  • Identify production requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Review production processes
  • Identify housekeeping practices and assess how well they meet standards
  • Identify work health and safety (WHS) practices and assess if they conform with organisational standards
  • Identify production waste, assess waste handling and disposal practices against environmental principles, and identify opportunities for waste reduction
  • Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes and assess footwear production outcomes against production goals
       
Element: Identify improvement opportunities
  • Identify improvement opportunities and make suggestions for improving processes
  • Communicate with appropriate personnel to identify implications of improvement and test outcomes
  • Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement
       
Element: Implement improvement to production processes
  • Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome
  • Identify and implement methods of addressing any possible negative implications
  • Conduct consultation with relevant personnel to communicate improvement
  • Implement and monitor improvement and assess how effectively it achieves desired result
  • Make adjustments to improvement, as required
       


Evidence Required

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

Identify key elements of production requirements

1.1

Identify key customers and their needs and expectations

1.2

Distinguish how footwear production processes contribute to the value chain

1.3

Identify key suppliers and their role in the value chain

1.4

Identify quality standards for critical points of production process

1.5

Identify production requirements and workplace procedures

2

Review production processes

2.1

Identify housekeeping practices and assess how well they meet standards

2.2

Identify work health and safety (WHS) practices and assess if they conform with organisational standards

2.3

Identify production waste, assess waste handling and disposal practices against environmental principles, and identify opportunities for waste reduction

2.4

Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes and assess footwear production outcomes against production goals

3

Identify improvement opportunities

3.1

Identify improvement opportunities and make suggestions for improving processes

3.2

Communicate with appropriate personnel to identify implications of improvement and test outcomes

3.3

Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement

4

Implement improvement to production processes

4.1

Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome

4.2

Identify and implement methods of addressing any possible negative implications

4.3

Conduct consultation with relevant personnel to communicate improvement

4.4

Implement and monitor improvement and assess how effectively it achieves desired result

4.5

Make adjustments to improvement, as required

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

reviewing footwear production processes

identifying and assessing improvement opportunities

identifying methods of monitoring production outcomes

assessing footwear production outcomes against production goals

evaluating implications of improvement

addressing any possible negative implications

communicating effectively within the workplace with colleagues and management on process improvement options and outcomes

conducting quality checks to identify outcomes of improvements

applying workplace procedures

sequencing operations

maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

quality standards applying to footwear handling procedures, construction processes and finished product

effective communication to review processes and seek improvements

footwear production processes

production requirements:

timing requirements

quantity

quality

specific order requirements

procedural requirements

work health and safety (WHS)

personnel

resource use

suppliers in supply chain

production waste, waste handling and disposal, and waste minimisation:

unusable materials and off-cuts

delays

movement and transport

poor process design

inventory

inefficient performance of a process

making defective items

impact of incorrect production techniques

production suppliers and value chain concepts

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify key elements of production requirements

1.1

Identify key customers and their needs and expectations

1.2

Distinguish how footwear production processes contribute to the value chain

1.3

Identify key suppliers and their role in the value chain

1.4

Identify quality standards for critical points of production process

1.5

Identify production requirements and workplace procedures

2

Review production processes

2.1

Identify housekeeping practices and assess how well they meet standards

2.2

Identify work health and safety (WHS) practices and assess if they conform with organisational standards

2.3

Identify production waste, assess waste handling and disposal practices against environmental principles, and identify opportunities for waste reduction

2.4

Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes and assess footwear production outcomes against production goals

3

Identify improvement opportunities

3.1

Identify improvement opportunities and make suggestions for improving processes

3.2

Communicate with appropriate personnel to identify implications of improvement and test outcomes

3.3

Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement

4

Implement improvement to production processes

4.1

Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome

4.2

Identify and implement methods of addressing any possible negative implications

4.3

Conduct consultation with relevant personnel to communicate improvement

4.4

Implement and monitor improvement and assess how effectively it achieves desired result

4.5

Make adjustments to improvement, as required

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

Footwear production processes include one or more of the following:

receiving and processing of materials and components

identification of materials quality

specialist machine use, such as sole moulding

repairs and alterations

testing and inspecting

despatch, storage and packing

finishing processes

Suppliers include one or more of the following:

suppliers of materials and components

personnel, specialist support and contractors

despatch, warehousing and transport operators

publicity and promotional suppliers

machinery and equipment suppliers and repair contractors

Test outcomes of improvement opportunities include one or more of the following:

trial

verify

pilot

measure against research

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

managers

supervisors

colleagues

specialist staff

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify key customers and their needs and expectations 
Distinguish how footwear production processes contribute to the value chain 
Identify key suppliers and their role in the value chain 
Identify quality standards for critical points of production process 
Identify production requirements and workplace procedures 
Identify housekeeping practices and assess how well they meet standards 
Identify work health and safety (WHS) practices and assess if they conform with organisational standards 
Identify production waste, assess waste handling and disposal practices against environmental principles, and identify opportunities for waste reduction 
Identify methods of monitoring production outcomes and assess footwear production outcomes against production goals 
Identify improvement opportunities and make suggestions for improving processes 
Communicate with appropriate personnel to identify implications of improvement and test outcomes 
Provide reports, records and recommendations for improvement 
Identify desired result of improvement and establish method of measuring outcome 
Identify and implement methods of addressing any possible negative implications 
Conduct consultation with relevant personnel to communicate improvement 
Implement and monitor improvement and assess how effectively it achieves desired result 
Make adjustments to improvement, as required 

Forms

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