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Fit complex custom-made medical grade footwear and orthoses

Fit complex custom-made medical grade footwear and orthoses

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTMF4010
State Code
OBA06
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/10/2019
Original Release Date
25/07/2019
Nominal Hours
80
Field of Education
030109 - Footwear Making
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to fit, trial and review medical grade footwear and orthoses for foot conditions that are of high complexity or high risk, including situations where:correction to the foot structure is requiredseveral risk factors applycondition is painfulthere are skin conditions to be accommodatedfoot has suffered severe traumatic injury. Work is generally conducted in a small business situation. The unit may apply to a sole practitioner, or someone working directly with medical grade footwear practitioners.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify assessments and prescriptions
  • 1.1 Clarify client requirements and confirm necessary information has been provided
  • 1.2 Consult other parties to clarify or provide additional information about footwear requirements
2. Conduct trial last and diagnostic fitting
  • 2.1 Check mock-up is to specifications
  • 2.2 Conduct and evaluate a diagnostic fitting on last
  • 2.3 Review proposed construction and materials
  • 2.4 Conduct trial to check function of footwear and orthoses
3. Conduct trial and final fittings
  • 3.1 Fit medical grade footwear and orthoses and make required adjustments after consultation with client
  • 3.2 Conduct trial fitting of footwear and orthoses to reflect real-life usage, ease of fitting and compliance with design and production specifications
  • 3.3 Provide client with details for how to adapt to new footwear and orthoses and make arrangements for follow-up
4. Conduct client follow-up and review
  • 4.1 Re-examine foot and lower limb and compare data collected with previous observations
  • 4.2 Take measurements of foot, footwear and orthoses and compare to previous findings
  • 4.3 Take new measurements to confirm and establish extent of changes required to footwear and orthoses
  • 4.4 Record client and measurement information relating to changes to footwear and orthoses
  • 4.5 Prepare specifications for development of new, or modification of existing, footwear and orthoses
  • 4.6 Maintain ongoing consultation with service providers and health professionals
  • 4.7 Complete record keeping procedures and administrative tasks
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State Code National Code Title Type
BDH3 MST40316 Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear Qualification