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Footwear Pattern Maker
Footwear Pattern Maker
Qualification title
Occupational Certificate: Footwear Pattern Maker and Grader
Development Quality Partner: FPMSETA
SAQA QUAL ID: 118786
NQF Level 04
Minimum credits : 121
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Footwear Pattern Maker and Grader.
A Footwear Pattern Maker and Grader produces patterns, prototypes, master specifications, tests and tooling for footwear based on designs provided by the designer and execute administrative processes, they also grade footwear patterns.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Produce and engineer footwear patterns for a range of footwear styles and functionalities.
- Produce prototypes and master specifications for a range of footwear styles and functionalities.
- Produce graded patterns for a range of footwear styles and functionalities.
- Facilitate tooling process for a range of footwear styles and functionalities.
- Apply computer-aided design (CAD) footwear pattern making and grading software.
