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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify work requirements
   • Job requirements are identified from work instructions and patterns
   • Pattern is interpreted to determine detail or work requirements
   • Instructions for sequencing of work and particular measurements or adjustments are interpreted
   • Work sequence is planned, including quality checkpoints
2. Prepare for work
   • Suitable work area is selected for the tasks
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Materials are selected to match customer requirements, suitability for the purpose and work instructions
   • Potential hazards are identified from observation of the tools, equipment, materials and workplace reference material
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
3. Complete construction
   • Window toppings are constructed following work instructions
   • Work is checked against patterns and worksheets at the identified checkpoints
   • Non-conformity with enterprise quality standards is rectified
4. Finalise operations
   • Completed work is checked against required quality standards
   • Documentation or reporting is completed following workplace procedures
   • Work area is cleaned, and tools and equipment are returned to storage
   • Unused materials are returned to storage and waste and scrap are dealt with following workplace procedures

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving kills
Window toppings include:	swags jabots falls/tails and accessories soft padded pelmets bonded pelmets
Tools and equipment include:	measuring and calculating equipment: tapes rulers calculators computers fabric and general cutting and sewing tools: scissors saws drills staplers sewing machines hemming machines overlockers glue guns swag templates
Materials include:	plain and patterned fabric velvet and vinyl
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and patterns to locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Interpret patterns correctly to identify the type of material specified, required tools and equipment for the task, number and type of window toppings to be produced, and quality requirements

Interpret patterns and identify materials used and any special sewing or handling requirements to produce at least one (1) each of jabots, swags, tails, soft padded pelmets and bonded pelmets

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

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Knowledge Evidence

Type, characteristics, uses and limitations of window toppings

Process for interpretation of patterns

Identification of equipment, processes and procedures

Work flow in relation to window topping production

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