Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Footwear
Certificate III in Footwear
MST30416
BDG3
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | 22/12/2022 | Current | Approved |
| 4.00 | 13/04/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 3.00 | 31/01/2020 | Replaced | Approved |
| 2.00 | 25/07/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 04/07/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification is intended for those who perform multi-skilled operations within a work environment that produces or repairs footwear, where an in-depth knowledge of footwear materials and production or repair processes is required.
Suitable applications include manufacture or repair of footwear products.
Elective units of competency should be chosen to meet the specialist skill needs of the area of application.
No occupational licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MST30416 Certificate III in Footwear, competency must be achieved in nineteen (19) units of competency:- five (5) core units of competency
- fourteen (14) elective units of competency.
- a minimum of six (6) units must be chosen from Group A
- the remaining eight (8) units may be selected from:
- units not previously selected from Group A
- units from Group B
- a maximum of five (5) relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level.
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Note: Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.
Packaging for an industry specialisation
In addition to packaging for a generic outcome, elective units if competency can be chosen to meet the specialist skill needs of the following areas of application:
- Footwear production
- Footwear repair
1. Core units
All five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK44 | MSS402051 | Apply quality standards | 30 | Unit of competency |
| AWC20 | MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace | 26 | Unit of competency |
| BAW39 | MSTFP2001 | Identify materials used in footwear production | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWC15 | MSMWHS200 | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A - Specialist Electives
A minimum of six (6) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAW24 | MSTFP3006 | Apply foot anatomy principles to footwear production | 80 | Unit of competency |
| BAW30 | MSTFP3003 | Assemble shoe by hand | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OBL71 | MSTGN3013 | Control production in a section of a TCF enterprise | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAW28 | MSTFP3001 | Cut leather by hand | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAV94 | MSTGN3003 | Estimate and cost job | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAV25 | MSTLG3005 | Grade leather | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAW29 | MSTFP3002 | Hand last shoe | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAW12 | MSTFR3003 | Hand sew welt | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OBL73 | MSTGN3014 | Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OBL70 | MSTGN3016 | Plan tasks to assist production operations | 80 | Unit of competency |
| BAW14 | MSTFR3001 | Replace full sole and heel | 40 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B - General Electives
Up to eight (8) units may be selected from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W373 | LMT30707 | Certificate III in Footwear Production | Qualification |
| W374 | LMT30807 | Certificate III in Footwear Repair | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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