Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Custom-made Footwear

Certificate IV in Custom-made Footwear

Qualification
National Code:
LMT40407
State Code:
W383
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2012
Approved Date
20/10/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1330
Duration
3 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2012
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 27/06/2012 Current Approved
Description

Job roles/employment outcomes
The Certificate IV in Custom-made Footwear covers occupations such as custom-made footwear technical and production roles.

Application
The Certificate IV in covers occupations in a production environment where footwear is typically custom-made or involves small production quantities.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Certificate IV in Custom-made Footwear, competency must be achieved in
twenty-five (25) units of competency.
- Ten (10) core units of competency
- Fifteen (15) elective units of competency as specified below.

Select fifteen (15) electives units as specified below.
- A minimum of one (1) unit must be selected from Group A
- A minimum of two (2) units must be selected from Group B
- A minimum of one (1) unit must be selected from Group C
- A maximum of two (2) units may be selected from Group E
- A maximum of four (4) units may be selected from Group F
- Other Textile Technology and Production units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 4) or V (maximum 1)
- Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates III (maximum 1), IV (maximum 4) and V (maximum 1)
- Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates III (maximum 1), IV (maximum 4) and V (maximum 1)
- The remainder must be selected from Groups A, B, C and D.

NOTE: Competitive Manufacturing Training Package units, identified in Group E as MSACM coded units, should be selected on the basis of work requirements. Those at Certificate II level (units in the 200 series) are appropriate for operators. MSACM units for those in Certificate III level positions such as team leaders should be selected from both the 200 series and the 400 series.

If Certificate III in Footwear Production has been achieved, an additional seven (7) units are required. All core units listed must be achieved - any Certificate IV core units not achieved at Certificate III must be completed as part of the additional seven (7) units required for Certificate IV. Units that have been credited towards lower level qualifications must not be selected in the additional unit requirement.

Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been noted, and must be considered in the
total number of units
1. Core Units

All ten (10) core units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7304 LMTGN2002B Apply quality standards 30 Unit of competency
W7290 LMTFP4004A Assemble and finish custom-made shoe 80 Unit of competency
W7287 LMTFP4001A Develop design for custom made footwear 80 Unit of competency
W7291 LMTFP4005A Fit custom-made footwear 80 Unit of competency
W7303 LMTGN2001B Follow defined OHS policies and procedures 20 Unit of competency
W7270 LMTFP2001B Identify materials used in footwear production 50 Unit of competency
W7288 LMTFP4002A Make patterns for custom-made footwear 80 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W7289 LMTFP4003A Prepare, cut and sew custom-made shoe components 80 Unit of competency
W7305 LMTGN2003B Work in the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industry 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of one (1) unit must be selected from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7222 LMTFD4003B Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts 50 Unit of competency
W7333 LMTGN4016A Contribute to the development of products or processes 100 Unit of competency
W7321 LMTGN4001A Coordinate or set up machines for product change 60 Unit of competency
W7329 LMTGN4011A Coordinate the quality system and procedures 100 Unit of competency
W7330 LMTGN4012A Fabricate or machine tooling 50 Unit of competency
W7233 LMTFD4014B Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques 30 Unit of competency
W7328 LMTGN4010A Implement and monitor OHS in the workplace 60 Unit of competency
W7322 LMTGN4002A Participate in product engineering 80 Unit of competency
W7324 LMTGN4005A Plan and implement production within a work area 50 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of two (2) units must be selected from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7286 LMTFP3006B Apply foot anatomy principles to footwear production 80 Unit of competency
W7283 LMTFP3003B Assemble shoe by hand 60 Unit of competency
W7284 LMTFP3004B Contribute to footwear production improvement processes 70 Unit of competency
W7281 LMTFP3001B Cut leather by hand 50 Unit of competency
W7282 LMTFP3002B Hand last shoe 60 Unit of competency
W7285 LMTFP3005B Supervise footwear production operations 70 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

A minimum of one (1) unit must be selected from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7286 LMTFP3006B Apply foot anatomy principles to footwear production 80 Unit of competency
W7283 LMTFP3003B Assemble shoe by hand 60 Unit of competency
W7284 LMTFP3004B Contribute to footwear production improvement processes 70 Unit of competency
W7313 LMTGN3001B Control production in a section of a textiles, clothing and footwear enterprise 60 Unit of competency
W7281 LMTFP3001B Cut leather by hand 50 Unit of competency
W7315 LMTGN3003B Estimate and cost job 50 Unit of competency
W7390 LMTLG3005A Grade leather 60 Unit of competency
W7282 LMTFP3002B Hand last shoe 60 Unit of competency
W7314 LMTGN3002B Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes 30 Unit of competency
W7285 LMTFP3005B Supervise footwear production operations 70 Unit of competency
5. Group D Elective Units

The remainder elective units must be selected from Groups A, B, C and D.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7310 LMTGN2008B Coordinate work of team or section 30 Unit of competency
W7273 LMTFP2004B Cut non-printed leather by machine 40 Unit of competency
W7272 LMTFP2003B Cut printed materials by machine 40 Unit of competency
W7319 LMTGN3008A Draw 3D designs 60 Unit of competency
W7219 LMTFD3004B Draw a trade drawing for fashion design 30 Unit of competency
W7276 LMTFP2007B Last shoe by machine 60 Unit of competency
W7275 LMTFP2006B Machine upper according to product requirements 50 Unit of competency
W7311 LMTGN2009B Operate computing technology in a textiles, clothing and footwear workplace 20 Unit of competency
W7274 LMTFP2005B Operate machine to sew upper 40 Unit of competency
W7278 LMTFP2009B Perform footwear finishing operations 60 Unit of competency
W7307 LMTGN2005B Perform minor maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W7277 LMTFP2008B Perform moulding operations 50 Unit of competency
W7271 LMTFP2002B Perform stuff cutting 40 Unit of competency
W7280 LMTFP2011B Perform table-based operations 50 Unit of competency
W7312 LMTGN2010B Perform tasks to support production 30 Unit of competency
W7308 LMTGN2006B Perform test or inspection to check product quality 40 Unit of competency
W7279 LMTFP2010B Repair footwear product 60 Unit of competency
W7309 LMTGN2007B Select, transfer and remove materials and products 40 Unit of competency
W7379 LMTLG2000A Skive leather pieces 60 Unit of competency
W7306 LMTGN2004B Work in a team environment 30 Unit of competency
6. Group E Elective Units

A maximum of two (2) units may be selected from Group E.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD525 MSS403032A Analyse manual handling processes 50 Unit of competency
WD503 MSS402040A Apply 5S procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD496 MSS402001A Apply competitive systems and practices 40 Unit of competency
WD501 MSS402030A Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
WD500 MSS402021A Apply Just in Time procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD499 MSS402020A Apply quick changeover procedures 30 Unit of competency
WD538 MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes 40 Unit of competency
WD543 MSS404082A Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy 50 Unit of competency
WD512 MSS402081A Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy 30 Unit of competency
WD514 MSS403002A Ensure process improvements are sustained 50 Unit of competency
WD521 MSS403021A Facilitate a Just in Time system 50 Unit of competency
WD530 MSS403040A Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S 50 Unit of competency
WD518 MSS403010A Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
WD540 MSS404060A Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team 50 Unit of competency
WD541 MSS404061A Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area 50 Unit of competency
WD513 MSS403001A Implement competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
WD524 MSS403030A Improve cost factors in work practices 50 Unit of competency
WD502 MSS402031A Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements 30 Unit of competency
WD498 MSS402010A Manage the impact of change on own work 40 Unit of competency
WD535 MSS403051A Mistake proof an operational process 50 Unit of competency
WD505 MSS402050A Monitor process capability 30 Unit of competency
WD497 MSS402002A Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
WD542 MSS404081A Undertake proactive maintenance analyses 50 Unit of competency
WD537 MSS404050A Undertake process capability improvements 50 Unit of competency
WD511 MSS402080A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
WD509 MSS402060A Use planning software systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
WD510 MSS402061A Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
W8994 MSACMT270A Use sustainable energy practices 30 Unit of competency
7. Group F Elective Units

A maximum of four (4) units may be selected from Group F.
- Other Textile Technology and Production units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 4) or V (maximum 1)
- Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates III (maximum 1), IV (maximum 4) and V (maximum 1)
- Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates III (maximum 1), IV (maximum 4) and V (maximum 1).

Please refer to the training package for the full details of available units.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BCM2 LMT40406 Certificate IV in Footwear Production Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDH3 MST40316 Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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