1 of 5 level: 3 credit: 12 planned review date: November 2005 sub-field: purpose: entry information: accreditation option: moderation option: special notes: Footwear and Leather Trades People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify appearances and functional characteristics of suede and nubuck leather; match component parts to leather features; press cut suede and nubuck leathers to specified industry performance and workplace quality standards; and check and organise cut work. Prerequisite: Unit 3360, Cut pigmented side leathers by or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. A centrally established and directed national moderation system has been set up by Competenz. Specified industry performance is 55% BSI performance or equivalent. BSI Performance is the British Standards Institute internationally recognised performance system (BS3138) where 100% is the standard expected from a competent fully qualified performer using the correct methods and taking the allowed rest, working briskly and as though on an incentive. Other comparable rating or performance systems such as the 60/80 system are acceptable, with the appropriate performance adjustment. Company safety requirements conform to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. footwear vamp, quarters, heel cover, counter, plug, tab, facings, binding, linings, straps; allied trades components required for company's products.
2 of 5 Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Identify the appearances of suede and nubuck leathers. 1.1 The different suede leathers are described and identified. splits, side, calf, kid, pig. 1.2 The different nubuck leathers are identified and described. side, calf and/or kid. element 2 Identify the functional characteristics of suede and nubuck leathers. 2.1 Different parts of skins are identified. butt, back bone, neck, belly, flank, leg. 2.2 Different areas of the skin are graded for quality. prime quality, secondary quality, poor quality. 2.3 Direction of tightness is marked on leather. 2.4 Major flaws and features in suede and nubuck leathers are defined and their effects on the finished products described. suede flay cuts, scars, insect damage, vein, growth marks; nubuck flay cuts, scars, insect damage, vein, bare areas, growth marks, pipiness, back bone.
3 of 5 2.5 Colour variations between dyed skins are identified according to company 2.6 The tear strength of split leather is assessed for suitability for company product. 2.7 The direction of the nap on individual skins is identified. element 3 Match requirements of component parts of products to features of suede and nubuck leathers. see special notes. 3.1 Parts requiring prime leather are identified according to company 3.2 Parts using secondary quality leather are identified according to company 3.3 Parts able to utilise poor quality leather are identified according to company 3.4 Parts affected by direction of tightness are identified according to company 3.5 Parts where nap must fall consistently are identified according to company 3.6 Parts requiring the support of the backer are identified according to company element 4 Press cut suede and nubuck leathers. 4.1 Work is completed to specified industry performance standards.
4 of 5 4.2 Work is completed to company quality standards. 4.3 Documentation is completed to company requirements and 4.4 Leather utilisation is consistent with company requirements and 4.5 Work practices meet company safety requirements. 4.6 Work is matched for colour and nap to company requirements and 4.7 Waste is disposed of according to company requirements and element 5 Check and organise cut work. 5.1 Work is stacked by size and piece and banded and/or boxed according to company requirements and 5.2 Cut work is checked against cut order for quantity and each piece specified. Comments on this unit standard Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Please Note Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
5 of 5 Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0030 which can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.