Shoe making: Athletic Shoes

Course Duration

Objectives

• Identify tools, equipment, and components required to construct an athletic shoe.
• Cut shoe upper and other components based on given shoe patterns.
• Perform manually and or machine stitch shoe uppers and other components and accessories.
• Assemble the various shoe components to complete the athletic shoe in accordance with industry norms.
• Perform finishing on athletic shoes in accordance with industry norms.
• Evaluate the workmanship and construction of the athletic shoes.
• Take corrective actions to rectify the abnormalities/defects against industry norms or organizational standards.

Key Learning Areas

• Types of athletic shoes.
• Types of athletic footwear components.
• Techniques for cutting athletic footwear components.
• Types of athletic shoe constructions.
• Types of athletic footwear tools, footwear equipment, and machines
• Types of cement or adhesives and their application.
• Safety regulations with regard to the use of adhesives, tools, and equipment.
• Types of finishing processes.
• Criteria of evaluation for athletic shoes.

Certificate Issuance

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be awarded a TaF.tc Certificate in Shoe Making: Athletic Shoes.