Foot Wear Production  ·  Level 5
Foot Wear Materials Preparation II
Chapter 2: Cut footwear material
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Chapter Practical Activities

Practical 1: Marking and setting out footwear upper material

Foot Wear Production · Level 5
Foot Wear Materials Preparation II
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 and set out footwear upper material pieces with dimensions 300mm length x 150mm width.
2.  You have been provided with the following resources for the practical task:
Tools & EquipmentMaterials
Marking chalkLeather sheet
Ruler 600mm
Measuring tape 2m
Wing divider
Cutting board 600mm x 400mm
⬇ PDFResources Required (Cutting List)
S/NItemQuantity
1Leather sheet1.5 square meters per Candidate
2Marking chalk1 piece per Candidate
3Ruler 600mm1 piece per Candidate
4Measuring tape 2m1 piece per Candidate
5Wing divider1 piece per Candidate
6Cutting board 600mm x 400mm1 piece per Candidate
⬇ PDFAssessor Guide
Items to be EvaluatedMarks AvailableMarks ObtainedComments
TASK 1: Marking and setting out footwear material
Candidate wears appropriate PPE before commencing work
(Award 2 marks for correct PPE worn, 0 if none)
2
Candidate selects correct leather sheet and places it properly on cutting board
(Award 3 marks for correct material and proper positioning)
3
Candidate uses measuring tape and ruler accurately to measure 300mm length and 150mm width
(Award 5 marks for accurate measurement within ±2mm tolerance)
5
Candidate marks out the footwear upper material pieces clearly and precisely using marking chalk and wing divider
(Award 5 marks for clear, continuous, and precise markings)
5
Candidate ensures markings follow the working drawing layout and spacing
(Award 3 marks if layout matches drawing and no overlap)
3
Sub-Total18
PRODUCT CHECKLIST
Marked footwear upper material pieces measure exactly 300mm length x 150mm width within ±2mm
(Award 5 marks for all pieces matching dimensions within tolerance)
5
Markings are straight, neat, and legible according to the working drawing
(Award 4 marks for neat and legible markings)
4
Pieces are correctly spaced and arranged on the leather sheet as per layout
(Award 3 marks for correct spacing and arrangement)
3
Sub-Total12
GRAND TOTAL30
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME:   ☐ Competent    ☐ Not Yet Competent (competent if at least 50%)

Practical 2: Cut footwear upper components manually using hand cutting tools

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

Type: Individual

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
1.  You are required to perform the following task:
i.  Cut footwear upper components measuring 280mm x 120mm and 280mm x 100mm.
2.  You have been provided with the following resources for the practical task:
Tools & EquipmentMaterials
Sharp hand cutting knifeLeather sheet
Cutting boardPattern paper templates
Measuring tape
Tailor’s chalk
Hand awl
⬇ PDFResources Required (Cutting List)
S/NItemQuantity
1Leather sheet1.5 sq.m per Candidate
2Pattern paper templates1 set per Candidate
3Sharp hand cutting knife1 Pc per Candidate
4Cutting board1 Pc per Candidate
5Measuring tape1 Pc per Candidate
6Tailor’s chalk1 Pc per Candidate
7Hand awl1 Pc per Candidate
⬇ PDFAssessor Guide
Items to be EvaluatedMarks AvailableMarks ObtainedComments
TASK 1: Cutting preparation and layout
Candidate wears appropriate PPE before starting
(Award 2 marks for correct PPE use, zero if not)
2
Candidate places leather sheet flat on cutting board
(Award 2 marks for neat and stable setup)
2
Candidate correctly positions pattern templates on leather sheet
(Award 3 marks for efficient layout minimizing wastage)
3
Candidate marks outline of components accurately with tailor’s chalk
(Award 3 marks for clear and precise marking)
3
Sub-Total10
TASK 2: Manual cutting of footwear components
Candidate uses hand cutting knife safely and correctly
(Award 3 marks for correct knife handling technique)
3
Candidate cuts along marked lines accurately without jagged edges
(Award 5 marks for clean, straight cuts)
5
Candidate uses hand awl to mark stitch holes as per drawing
(Award 2 marks for correct marking of stitch holes)
2
Candidate cleans and trims excess leather after cutting
(Award 2 marks for neat finishing)
2
Sub-Total12
PRODUCT CHECKLIST
Cut components match dimensions 280mm x 120mm and 280mm x 100mm within ±3mm tolerance
(Award 5 marks for correct dimensions within tolerance)
5
Edges are smooth and free from jagged cuts
(Award 4 marks for clean edges)
4
Stitch hole markings are correctly placed and consistent
(Award 4 marks for accurate stitch hole markings)
4
Overall layout and cutting minimize material wastage
(Award 5 marks for efficient use of leather sheet)
5
Sub-Total18
GRAND TOTAL40
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME:   ☐ Competent    ☐ Not Yet Competent (competent if at least 50%)
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🔒Sort and Organize Cut Footwear Material Pieces by Size and TypePractical 4
🔒Checking and measuring cut footwear pieces for accuracyPractical 5
🔒Prepare and use templates for cutting footwear materialPractical 6
🔒Handling and Maintaining Footwear Cutting ToolsPractical 7
🔒Cutting Complex and Curved Footwear Material ShapesPractical 8
🔒Layering and cutting multiple footwear material sheetsPractical 9
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