Assessor Resource

MSTML2004
Produce felt for millinery

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to produce felt suitable for millinery.

The unit of competency applies to the selection and preparation of fibres for making felt to use in millinery.

Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under direct supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to produce felt for millinery

2.1

Determine design and production requirements

2.2

Consider use of new or recycled fibres or traditional fibres and select fibres appropriate for the production of felt

2.3

Check fibres for quality and characteristics according to production requirements

2.4

Identify and follow workplace procedures, including safe handling and processing of fibres, associated dyes and detergents

2.5

Prepare suitable work area, materials and equipment, and resource requirements

3

Prepare fibres for felt production

3.1

Wash and dye fibres according to design and production requirements

3.2

Card and comb fibres and dry fibres, as required

3.3

Transfer fibres to area for next process

4

Undertake felting process

4.1

Place and layer fibres, alternating direction with each layer

4.2

Place fibres onto a suitable frame or surface to be saturated with soapy water and agitated

4.3

Remove fibres from frame or surface, hand rub and shrink as required

4.4

Dry fibres in preparation for blocking and shaping

4.5

Repeat wash if the felting is unsuccessful

5

Finalise felting process

5.1

Check felt against design and production requirements

5.2

Transfer felt to appropriate area for next process or pack and store

5.3

Dispose of all waste, and complete housekeeping and required documentation

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

interpreting felt design and production requirements

selecting appropriate fibres

conducting felt production and dyeing activities on at least two (2) occasions

producing felt to design and production requirements on at least two (2) occasions

applying workplace procedures

disposing of all waste, and completing housekeeping and required documentation.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

design and production requirements for the use of felt in millinery:

customer specifications

cost

quantity

quality

colour

tools and equipment

specific expertise

raw materials

new, recycled or traditional fibres appropriate for the production of felt:

natural

synthetic

man-made

animal

vegetable

quality and characteristics of various fibres used in the production of felt

handling requirements for the preparation of fibres

resource requirements for the preparation of fibres and the production of felt

practices for packing, labelling and storing prepared fibres and finished felt

types of frames or equipment suitable for the production of felt:

wooden

metal

plastic

requirements for rubbing and matting fibres for felt production

housekeeping requirements of the workplace

documentation requirements relevant to the production of felt:

batch number and date

record of preparation and production techniques used

customer order information

requirements for next stage of production

dye recipe

practices for recording and reporting

workplace procedures.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in producing felt for millinery, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to produce felt for millinery

2.1

Determine design and production requirements

2.2

Consider use of new or recycled fibres or traditional fibres and select fibres appropriate for the production of felt

2.3

Check fibres for quality and characteristics according to production requirements

2.4

Identify and follow workplace procedures, including safe handling and processing of fibres, associated dyes and detergents

2.5

Prepare suitable work area, materials and equipment, and resource requirements

3

Prepare fibres for felt production

3.1

Wash and dye fibres according to design and production requirements

3.2

Card and comb fibres and dry fibres, as required

3.3

Transfer fibres to area for next process

4

Undertake felting process

4.1

Place and layer fibres, alternating direction with each layer

4.2

Place fibres onto a suitable frame or surface to be saturated with soapy water and agitated

4.3

Remove fibres from frame or surface, hand rub and shrink as required

4.4

Dry fibres in preparation for blocking and shaping

4.5

Repeat wash if the felting is unsuccessful

5

Finalise felting process

5.1

Check felt against design and production requirements

5.2

Transfer felt to appropriate area for next process or pack and store

5.3

Dispose of all waste, and complete housekeeping and required documentation

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

PPE

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Felting resource requirements include one or more of the following:

well-ventilated and lit work area

access to hot and cold water

facilities and equipment for cutting

equipment for combing and carding

facilities and equipment for washing, and using chemicals and dyes

facilities and equipment for drying

appropriate dye stuffs and chemicals

PPE

specification information

Felting materials and equipment include one or more of the following:

washing equipment

soaking equipment

detergents and scourers

cards and combs

dyes

frames

drying machine

PPE

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

interpreting felt design and production requirements

selecting appropriate fibres

conducting felt production and dyeing activities on at least two (2) occasions

producing felt to design and production requirements on at least two (2) occasions

applying workplace procedures

disposing of all waste, and completing housekeeping and required documentation.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

design and production requirements for the use of felt in millinery:

customer specifications

cost

quantity

quality

colour

tools and equipment

specific expertise

raw materials

new, recycled or traditional fibres appropriate for the production of felt:

natural

synthetic

man-made

animal

vegetable

quality and characteristics of various fibres used in the production of felt

handling requirements for the preparation of fibres

resource requirements for the preparation of fibres and the production of felt

practices for packing, labelling and storing prepared fibres and finished felt

types of frames or equipment suitable for the production of felt:

wooden

metal

plastic

requirements for rubbing and matting fibres for felt production

housekeeping requirements of the workplace

documentation requirements relevant to the production of felt:

batch number and date

record of preparation and production techniques used

customer order information

requirements for next stage of production

dye recipe

practices for recording and reporting

workplace procedures.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in producing felt for millinery, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Determine design and production requirements 
Consider use of new or recycled fibres or traditional fibres and select fibres appropriate for the production of felt 
Check fibres for quality and characteristics according to production requirements 
Identify and follow workplace procedures, including safe handling and processing of fibres, associated dyes and detergents 
Prepare suitable work area, materials and equipment, and resource requirements 
Wash and dye fibres according to design and production requirements 
Card and comb fibres and dry fibres, as required 
Transfer fibres to area for next process 
Place and layer fibres, alternating direction with each layer 
Place fibres onto a suitable frame or surface to be saturated with soapy water and agitated 
Remove fibres from frame or surface, hand rub and shrink as required 
Dry fibres in preparation for blocking and shaping 
Repeat wash if the felting is unsuccessful 
Check felt against design and production requirements 
Transfer felt to appropriate area for next process or pack and store 
Dispose of all waste, and complete housekeeping and required documentation 

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