Unit of competency Outline
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Contribute to footwear production improvement processes
Contribute to footwear production improvement processes
Unit of competency
National Code
LMTFP3004B
LMTFP3004B
State Code
W7284
W7284
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/10/2014
Field of Education
030109 - Footwear Making
Original Release Date
20/10/2014
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to review production processes used in footwear manufacture and contribute to identifying and implementing improvements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify key elements of production requirements
- 1.1 Key customers and their needs and expectations are identified.
- 1.2 Footwear production processes are described in terms of how they contribute to the value chain.
- 1.3 Key suppliers are identified and their role in the value chain described.
- 1.4 Quality standards for critical points of production process are identified.
- 1.5 Production requirements are identified.
2 Review production processes
- 2.1 Housekeeping practices are identified and reviewed against standards to assess conformity.
- 2.2 OHS practices are identified and reviewed against organisational standards to assess conformity.
- 2.3 Production waste is identified.
- 2.4 Methods of monitoring production outcomes are identified.
- 2.5 Footwear production outcomes are assessed against production goals.
3 Identify improvement opportunities
- 3.1 Opportunities for improvement are identified.
- 3.2 Suggestions for improvement are made.
- 3.3 Improvement is tested with appropriate personnel.
- 3.4 Reports, records and recommendations for improvement are provided.
4 Implement improvement
- 4.1 Implications of improvement are identified.
- 4.2 Desired result of improvement is identified and method of measuring outcome established.
- 4.3 Methods of addressing any possible negative implications are identified and implemented.
- 4.4 Consultation with relevant personnel is conducted to communicate improvement.
- 4.5 Improvement is implemented.
- 4.6 Improvement is monitored to ensure correct implementation and review effectiveness in achieving desired result.
- 4.7 Adjustments to improvement are made as required.
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Footwear production processes may include:
receiving and processing of materials and components
identification of materials quality
specialist machine use such as sole moulding
repairs and alterations
testing, inspecting
despatch, storage, packing
finishing processes
Suppliers may include:
suppliers of materials and components
personnel, specialist support, contractors
despatch, warehousing, transport operators
publicity and promotional suppliers
machinery and equipment suppliers and repair contractors
Production requirements may include:
timing requirements
quantity
quality
specific order requirements
procedural requirements
OHS
personnel
resource use
Production waste may include:
unusable materials, off-cuts
delays
movement and transport
poor process design
inventory
inefficient performance of a process
making defective items
Tested may include:
trialled
verified
piloted
measured against research
Appropriate personnel may include:
managers
supervisors
colleagues
specialist staff
OHS practices
OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
personal protective equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
environmental practices
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Footwear production processes may include:
receiving and processing of materials and components
identification of materials quality
specialist machine use such as sole moulding
repairs and alterations
testing, inspecting
despatch, storage, packing
finishing processes
Suppliers may include:
suppliers of materials and components
personnel, specialist support, contractors
despatch, warehousing, transport operators
publicity and promotional suppliers
machinery and equipment suppliers and repair contractors
Production requirements may include:
timing requirements
quantity
quality
specific order requirements
procedural requirements
OHS
personnel
resource use
Production waste may include:
unusable materials, off-cuts
delays
movement and transport
poor process design
inventory
inefficient performance of a process
making defective items
Tested may include:
trialled
verified
piloted
measured against research
Appropriate personnel may include:
managers
supervisors
colleagues
specialist staff
OHS practices
OHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may relate to:
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
personal protective equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
environmental practices
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
review footwear production processes
identify and assess improvement opportunities
evaluate implications of improvement
identify and interpret workplace standards
communicate process improvement options
Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks according to instructions
working systematically with attention to detail according to instructions
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment
recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions
Resource implications
Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.
Context for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment.
Interdependent assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.
Critical aspects of evidence
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
review footwear production processes
identify and assess improvement opportunities
evaluate implications of improvement
identify and interpret workplace standards
communicate process improvement options
Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks according to instructions
working systematically with attention to detail according to instructions
identifying improvements and avoiding damage
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment
recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions
Resource implications
Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.
Context for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment.
Interdependent assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W6577 | LMTFP3004A | Contribute to footwear production improvement processes | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAW26 | MSTFP3004 | Contribute to footwear production improvement processes | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W383 | LMT40407 | Certificate IV in Custom-made Footwear | Qualification |
| W373 | LMT30707 | Certificate III in Footwear Production | Qualification |