1 of 5 level: 2 credit: 9 planned review date: November 2005 sub-field: purpose: entry information: accreditation option: moderation option: special notes: Footwear and Leather Trades People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and set up eyelet machinery; attach eyelets to production work; prepare eyeletted upper for lacing; set up and run lacing equipment; select buckles and/or trims, set up and describe attaching equipment, and attach buckles and/or trims to footwear. They are able to carry out closing work to specified industry performance standards and company quality standards. Open. Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry. A centrally established and directed national moderation system has been set up by the Competenz. Specified industry performance is 55% BSI performance or equivalent. BSI Performance is the British Standards Institute internationally recognised performance system (BS3138) where 100% is the standard expected from a competent fully qualified performer using the correct methods and taking the allowed rest, working briskly and as though on an incentive. Other comparable rating or performance systems such as the 60/80 system are acceptable, with the appropriate performance adjustment. Company safety requirements conform to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2 of 5 Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Describe and set up eyelet machinery. 1.1 Eyelets are selected according to product specifications. 1.2 Equipment required is identified from the product specifications. 1.3 Machine parts are identified and described in terms of function and operation. pot, raceway, punch, dies, pin. 1.4 The equipment is set up and adjusted for the specified eyelet. blind, surface. element 2 Attach eyelets. 2.1 Work is completed to specified industry performance standards. 2.2 Work is completed to company quality standards. 2.3 Work practices meet company safety requirements. 2.4 Documentation is completed according to company requirements and practice. 2.5 Waste is disposed of according to company requirements and practice.
3 of 5 element 3 Prepare eyeleted upper for lacing. 3.1 Upper is received and quality checked against product specifications. 3.2 Lacing method and equipment are selected according to product specifications. element 4 Set up lacing equipment. 4.1 Machine parts are identified and described in terms of function and operation. fingers, looper, needle. 4.2 The equipment is set up and adjusted to meet product specifications. element 5 Lace uppers. 5.1 Lacing meets product specifications. 5.2 All work is completed to specified industry performance standards. 5.3 All work is completed to company quality standards. 5.4 Work practices meet company requirements. 5.5 Documentation is completed according to company requirements and practice.
4 of 5 element 6 Select buckles and/or trims, set up and describe attaching equipment. 6.1 Trim and/or buckle is selected according to product specifications. 6.2 Equipment is selected to attach buckle and/or trim according to product specifications. 6.3 Major parts of equipment are identified and described in terms of function and operation. thread supply, needle, foot, tension devices, staple supply, die. 6.4 The machine is threaded and/or staples are loaded according to manufacturer's recommendation. element 7 Attach buckle and/or trim. 7.1 Position of buckles and/or trim on upper matches product specifications. 7.2 Work practices meet company safety requirements. 7.3 All work is completed to specified industry performance standards. 7.4 All work is completed to company quality standards. 7.5 Documentation is completed according to company requirements and practice. Comments on this unit standard Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
5 of 5 Please Note Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0030 which can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.