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Develop design for custom-made footwear

Develop design for custom-made footwear

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFP4001
State Code
BAW25
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
100505 - Fashion Design
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a design for custom-made footwear.This unit of competency applies to interpreting design requirements in consultation with client, determining specifications and developing the design for custom-made footwear.Work may involve individual and team activities. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Research footwear designs
  • 1.1 Identify and access information sources on footwear design and construction techniques, to ensure knowledge is current
  • 1.2 Analyse current and historical trends in footwear design and construction techniques
  • 1.3 Analyse impact of footwear componentry designs on footwear
  • 1.4 Analyse footwear designs for various purposes
  • 1.5 Analyse current industry practices and relate to own work
2 Determine design requirements
  • 2.1 Confirm purpose of footwear with client
  • 2.2 Confirm requirements for footwear design with client
  • 2.3 Use communication skills to identify key priorities of client
  • 2.4 Use design tools to develop design concepts
  • 2.5 Explore preliminary design concepts with the client using sketches, pictures, software tools or sample shoes
3 Measure and assess foot
  • 3.1 Take measurements of foot in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) practices to determine footwear size requirements
  • 3.2 Perform gait analysis to obtain baseline data of client’s walk pattern
  • 3.3 Conduct trial fit using commercial footwear or client's own footwear according to workplace procedures
4 Confirm footwear design
  • 4.1 Calculate cost estimates and provide to client
  • 4.2 Finalise design to be used for footwear production and confirm order
  • 4.3 Document design and requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7287 LMTFP4001A Develop design for custom made footwear Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDH3 MST40316 Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear Qualification