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 |
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2 | Prepare to block and shape millinery by hand | 2.1 | Confirm blocking and shaping requirements to ensure correct design application |
| 2.2 | Assemble and prepare selected materials ready for preparation process |
| 2.3 | Select block to suit design |
| 2.4 | Adapt block, where necessary, to ensure correct application |
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3 | Block millinery | 3.1 | Prepare fibre or material and process over steam vent ensuring safe processes are followed |
| 3.2 | Pre-block hood to pre-stretch the fibres, if required |
| 3.3 | Perform final blocking to shape the secondary components, including brim, collar line or to obtain particular indentation |
| 3.4 | Allow hood to dry on the block, either naturally or by artificial means |
| 3.5 | Add stiffening to the hat, where required, before being removed |
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
confirming blocking and shaping requirements to ensure correct design application
assembling and preparing selected materials ready for preparation process
selecting appropriate block and adapting, if required, to meet requirements
preparing fibre or material and processing over steam vent and ensuring safe processes are followed, on at least two (2) occasions
operating machines or equipment, including steam equipment, used within the enterprise, on at least two (2) occasions
pre-blocking hood to pre-stretching the fibres, if required
performing final blocking to shape the secondary components, including brim, collar line or to obtain particular indentation on at least two (2) occasions
allowing hood to dry on the block, either naturally or by artificial means
adding stiffening to the hat, where required.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
industry and product processes and equipment
manual use of blocks
workplace procedures
recording and reporting practices.
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 blocking and shaping millinery by hand, 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.