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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Analyse the shapes evident in the millinery design
  2. Select and confirm millinery materials
  3. Select and prepare block according to shapes and materials to be used
  4. Block the complexshapes by hand

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of

the performance characteristics and handling of millinery materials

industry and product processes and equipment

environmental aspects associated with the use of millinery solvents and adhesives

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures associated with the use of millinery solvents and adhesives

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skill to

analyse a millinery design

manipulate traditional and nontraditional millinery materials to produce required shapes using hat blocks

use manual blocking and shaping techniques with hat blocks to achieve complex millinery shapes

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

analyse a complex millinery design and identify the shapes involved

select appropriate blocks and materials according to the complex design and performance requirements

block complex millinery shapes by hand using blocking and shaping processes and a selection of hat blocks

use OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures associated with limiting the use of millinery solventbased stiffeners and adhesives

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.

Blocked secondary components may include

trims

functional extensions, eg collars

aesthetic extensions

Prepared may include

modifying the shape or head size of existing blocks

cleaning and removing any unwanted previous markings

applying a protective covering to the hat block

selecting a spinner or stand for the hat block

Complex shapes may include

three-dimensional shapes

two-dimensional shapes

harmonious shapes

contrasting shapes

concave shapes

convex shapes

curvilinear shapes

combinations of shapes

Millinery materials are prepared may include

confirming the selection of materials according to the design

confirming that selected materials are suited to the blocking and shaping process

cutting materials to a manageable size if required

identifying handling and performance characteristics of the millinery materials

steaming and/or moistening the materials according to identified handling and performance characteristics of the materials

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:

environmental aspects associated with the use of solvent-based millinery stiffeners and adhesives

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures associated with limiting the use of traditional solvent-based millinery stiffeners and adhesives

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