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Replace half leather sole

Replace half leather sole

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFR2004
State Code
BAW16
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
030109 - Footwear Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for the replacement of a half leather sole.This unit of competency applies to the replacement of half leather soles, and includes all styles of shoes.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to replace half leather sole
  • 2.1 Inspect shoes, identify repair materials and advise customer on costs prior to commencing shoe repair
  • 2.2 Prepare and review job sheet to ensure all requirements are included
  • 2.3 Determine appropriate method of replacing sole and heel, and select, check and prepare appropriate tools and materials
  • 2.4 Apply workplace procedures
3 Prepare sole
  • 3.1 Remove top lifts and soles back to waist using the appropriate method and tools, ensuring no damage to the shoe
  • 3.2 Select replacement sole material of suitable thickness, and top pieces and lifts, appropriate to original footwear
  • 3.3 Mark waist using the new half sole as a guide, ensuring waist marks are equal on both items of footwear
  • 3.4 Skive half sole in a half moon shape, and taper from the waist mark to the toe consistent with workplace requirements
  • 3.5 Secure lasting margin, patch where necessary, and check or replace fillers, as required
  • 3.6 Scour half sole prior to securing
4 Replace and finish sole
  • 4.1 Apply adhesive evenly to both bottom of shoe and sole and top lifts, leave to dry and reactive the adhesive
  • 4.2 Position sole and top lifts and secure using appropriate manual and machine operations
  • 4.3 Check quality of adhesion, adjust, as required, and stitch sole using a sole stitching machine, if required
  • 4.4 Trim edges of soles and top lifts manually or by machine
  • 4.5 Ink or stain edges and heel lifts to match original shoe colour, polish and finish off
  • 4.6 Clean, stain or colour and finish waist to the original colour
  • 4.7 Package, label and store repaired shoes and maintain records
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7295 LMTFR2004A Replace half leather sole Unit of competency