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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare workstation and equipment
  2. Prepare millinery patterns and materials
  3. Lay out millinery materials and patterns
  4. Cut out millinery shapes and finalise work

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of

range of millinery materials fabrications and their characteristics

pattern shapes for millinery

tools and equipment used in millinery

millinery pattern specification sheets

uses of cutting equipment

quality standards

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures associated with

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skill to

identify pattern markings for millinery

select appropriate millinery materials and fabrications

place patterns on material to meet specifications and requirements

use cutting equipment

recognise and rectify cutting faults

read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check taskrelated information

carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

select and identify millinery patterns shapes and templates

select and identify millinery materials and fabrications

lay out millinery materials and fabrications

place patterns and templates on millinery materials and fabrications

cut out materials and fabrications

perform quality inspection procedure

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks

identifying improvements

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

Context 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

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units


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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

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

Tools and equipment may include

pins

marking pencil or pen

fabric weights

Selected and checked may include

collating pieces

checking for completeness

interpreting labelling

interpreting markings

identifying notches

interpreting cutting instructions

Millinery materials may include

linings

millinery fabrications

foundation fabrics

flat materials

moulded materials

interlinings and interfacings

woven

non-woven

knitted

trimming materials

single ply

multiple plies

given specifications

Quality standards may include

fabric faults

smooth cutting

notches cut

correct grain

shapes match

nap correct

Special placement and cutting requirements may include

handling

directional - nap, grain, irregularities in thickness and colour of fabrication

stretch and stability

print placement and matching

Manipulated may include

grain

matching material pattern

nap

efficient yield

Transferred may include

pinning

outlining

using pattern weights

Cutting equipment may include

scissors

roller blade cutter

Stanley knife

electric cutter

cutting mat