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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm design
   • Blocking and shaping requirements are confirmed to ensure correct design application
2. Obtain and prepare materials
   • Selected materials are assembled in readiness for preparation process
   • Materials are prepared in readiness for shaping the hat, including stiffening if required
3. Select and modify the block
   • Block is selected to suit design
   • Block is adapted, where necessary, to ensure correct application
4. Block millinery
   • Fibre or material is prepared and processed over steam vent ensuring safe processes are followed
   • Hood is pre-blocked to pre-stretch the fibres, if required
   • Final blocking is performed to shape the secondary components, including brim, collar line or to obtain particular indentation
   • Hood is allowed to dry on the block, either naturally or by artificial means
   • Stiffening is added to the hat, where required, before being removed

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of industry and product processes and equipment safety and environmental aspects related to equipment operation workplace procedures reporting procedures OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures quality practices recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to manipulate materials to produce required shapes apply the quality requirements for each stage of the process document assess and transfer information 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 our 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 prepare and handle materials use blocks appropriately operate machines or equipment including steam equipment which are relevant to the competency and used within the enterprise recognise nonconforming outcomes 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

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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. 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.
Machines and equipment may include	block steamer pins cord hot block iron hat stretcher cutting tools
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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