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Modify medical grade footwear

Modify medical grade footwear

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTMF4003
State Code
BAV21
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Original Release Date
04/07/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Field of Education
030109 - Footwear Making
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to modify medical grade footwear to meet changed foot conditions.This unit of competency applies to activities associated with maintaining or modifying medical grade footwear. The unit of competency relates to modifying and repairing footwear for medical grade applications generated by direct contact by client, referral or prescription. Significant judgement is required in planning, design, technical or supervisory activities related to products or processes.Work is generally conducted in a small business situation. Work role may include:sole practitionermember of a team of medical grade footwear specialistsmember of an enterprise or regional health care team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Review medical grade footwear
  • 1.1 Review modification requirements and specifications to confirm required information has been provided prior to modification
  • 1.2 Examine footwear to determine modification specification is suitable and practical
  • 1.3 Communicate effectively with the client to obtain clear and precise information about problems with the footwear
2 Determine resources required to modify or repair medical grade footwear
  • 2.1 Evaluate footwear modification requirements and identify solutions to solve a variety of design and modification problems
  • 2.2 Select compatible and durable modification techniques
  • 2.3 Select materials to make modifications and repairs to match medical grade footwear design requirements
  • 2.4 Identify any special construction details and constraints
3 Make modifications or repairs
  • 3.1 Check equipment to confirm it complies with manufacturer operating instructions and use hand tools and machinery to undertake modifications
  • 3.2 Store and use modification and repair compounds such as glues and resins in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) practices and manufacturer guidelines
  • 3.3 Prepare footwear appropriately for modification
  • 3.4 Conduct modification to comply with specifications or requirements
4 Finish medical grade footwear
  • 4.1 Review detailed information from final fitting to initiate changes to footwear if required
  • 4.2 Finish off, add final components and do final check of product to ensure it complies with established quality standards prior to delivery to client
  • 4.3 Maintain client files and complete administrative tasks
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7395 LMTMF4003A Modify medical grade footwear Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDH3 MST40316 Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear Qualification