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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify customer requirements
   • Intended uses and priorities for equipment are identified and matched to machine selection
   • Customer requirements are established
   • Information resources are accessed and selected

Required Skills

Required skills include

applying workplace health and safety requirements applying basic sewing machine skills applying basic computer skills demonstrating basic use of colour texture shape balance and composition selecting fabric needles thread stabiliser and hoop to demonstrate machine operation explaining information on standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material communicating effectively with customers sequencing operations demonstrating machine operation

Required knowledge includes

workplace health and safety requirements computer navigation to access and manipulate an image software functionality basic machine embroidery techniques types and properties of fabric colour texture shape balance and composition theory hoop types needle types thread types stabiliser types workplace or store policies and procedures environmental aspects related to workplace and machine or equipment operation and manual handling OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures quality practices workplace practices

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	It is essential that competence be demonstrated in the fundamental digitising techniques The candidate must be able to install software source and import selected artwork complete image to stitch conversion complete simple embroidery samples demonstrate and explain features of the equipment and process Evidence should demonstrate ability in demonstrating digitising techniques through production of a range of sample pieces
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices The resource requirements for this unit include access to digitising software embroidery machine hoops a range of fabrics a range of threads a range of needles hooping accessories notions
Method of assessment	This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units Assessment methods may include written and oral questioning completion of practical activitiestasks
Guidance information for assessment	Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Software	Software may include: any software classed as a digitising software and includes customising and editing software
Needle types	Needle types may include: standard metalfil embroidery eye stretch
Threads types	Threads types may include: polyester metallic rayon cotton
Workplace procedures	Workplace procedures may include: requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment standard operating procedures work instructions 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
OHS practices	OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

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