Foot Wear Production  ·  Level 5
Foot Wear Materials Preparation I
Chapter 6: Component marking and preparation
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Practical 1: Marking Out Upper Leather Components for a Men's Shoe

Foot Wear Production · Level 5
Foot Wear Materials Preparation I
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
TIME: 4 HOURS
⬇ PDFCandidate Instructions (Candidate Tool)

Type: Individual

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
1.  You are required to perform the following task:
i.  Mark out all upper leather components for a men's shoe with a total length of 300mm and width of 120mm.
2.  You have been provided with the following resources for the practical task:
Tools & EquipmentMaterials
Measuring tapeUpper leather hide
Marking chalkComponent patterns
Tracing wheel
Awl
⬇ PDFResources Required (Cutting List)
S/NItemQuantity
1Upper leather hide0.5 square meters per Candidate
2Marking chalk1 piece per Candidate
3Component patterns (men's shoe upper components set)1 set per Candidate
4Measuring tape1 per Candidate
5Tracing wheel1 per Candidate
6Awl1 per Candidate
⬇ PDFAssessor Guide
Items to be EvaluatedMarks AvailableMarks ObtainedComments
TASK 1: Component Marking Process
Candidate wears appropriate PPE before starting (e.g. gloves, apron).
(Award 2 marks for correct PPE use or zero)
2
Candidate selects correct upper leather hide and lays it flat on the marking table.
(Award 3 marks for correct selection and preparation or zero)
3
Candidate positions the component patterns correctly on the leather respecting grain and defect areas.
(Award 5 marks for accurate and efficient layout or zero)
5
Candidate marks the component outlines clearly and accurately using chalk and tracing wheel.
(Award 6 marks for clear, precise marking or zero)
6
Candidate marks all necessary component details such as stitch lines and notches using awl.
(Award 4 marks for complete and accurate detail marking or zero)
4
Sub-Total20
PRODUCT CHECKLIST
Marked components measure 300mm length and 120mm width within ±2mm tolerance.
(Award 5 marks for correct dimensions or zero)
5
Component outlines are clean, continuous, and free from smudges or breaks.
(Award 4 marks for neatness and clarity or zero)
4
All stitch lines and notches are clearly marked and correctly positioned as per the drawing.
(Award 6 marks for complete and accurate detail marking or zero)
6
Sub-Total15
GRAND TOTAL35
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME:   ☐ Competent    ☐ Not Yet Competent (competent if at least 50%)

Practical 2: Marking out sole components on sole leather

Foot Wear Production · Level 5
Foot Wear Materials Preparation I
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
TIME: 4 HOURS
⬇ PDFCandidate Instructions (Candidate Tool)

Type: Individual

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
1.  You are required to perform the following task:
i.  Mark out sole components on a 600mm x 400mm sole leather sheet using provided templates.
2.  You have been provided with the following resources for the practical task:
Tools & EquipmentMaterials
marking templates for sole componentssole leather sheet
chalk marking pencil
steel ruler 300mm
tracing wheel
cutting table mat
⬇ PDFResources Required (Cutting List)
S/NItemQuantity
1sole leather sheet1 piece 600mm x 400mm per Candidate
2marking templates for sole components1 set per Candidate
3chalk marking pencil1 piece per Candidate
4steel ruler 300mm1 piece per Candidate
5tracing wheel1 piece per Candidate
6cutting table mat1 piece per Candidate
⬇ PDFAssessor Guide
Items to be EvaluatedMarks AvailableMarks ObtainedComments
TASK 1: Preparation and marking out
Candidate wears appropriate PPE before starting
(Award 2 marks for correct PPE worn, zero if not)
2
Candidate selects and arranges sole leather sheet on cutting table mat
(Award 2 marks for correct layout and orientation, zero if not)
2
Candidate correctly places marking templates on sole leather as per layout
(Award 1 mark per correctly positioned template, zero if incorrect)
3
Candidate uses chalk pencil and tracing wheel to mark outlines clearly and accurately
(Award 4 marks for clean, continuous, and visible marking lines)
4
Candidate marks component identification and grain direction on sole leather
(Award 2 marks for correct component labelling and grain direction)
2
Sub-Total13
PRODUCT CHECKLIST
Marked sole components match the 600mm x 400mm leather sheet dimensions and conform to template shapes
(Award up to 5 marks for accurate marking matching templates and sheet size)
5
Markings are clear, continuous, and correctly positioned with no overlapping or misalignment
(Award 4 marks for neat, precise marking lines and correct placement)
4
Component identification and grain direction markings are legible and correctly oriented
(Award 3 marks for correct labelling and grain direction)
3
Sub-Total12
GRAND TOTAL25
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME:   ☐ Competent    ☐ Not Yet Competent (competent if at least 50%)
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