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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to demonstrate features of digitised embroidery machines
  3. Explain features and demonstrate machines and digitising functions
  4. Demonstrate embroidery production
  5. Confirm customer understanding

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

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

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Software includes:

any software classed as a digitising software and includes customising and editing software

Digitising functions include one or more the following:

software functions

characteristics of suitable images for digitising, and software limitations in processing designs

the range of embroidery outcomes and effects

examples of samples or images

typical problems, software limitations and their solutions

Embroidery procedures include the following:

stitch conversion process, fills, colours and outlines

file saving and documentation, and exporting completed design to the machine ready for stitching

preparation of machine

selecting and using fabric, stabiliser, toppings and backings, needles, thread and hoop types according to the sample requirements


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

demonstrating the range of features, functions and procedures, of a digitised embroidery machine on at least two (2) occasions

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures and safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

explaining information on standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions and other reference material

identifying and describing machine features, typical problems and their remedies

maintain machine and equipment to suppliers requirements

producing embroidery sample and explaining process to customer

seeking feedback to confirm customer understanding of key features of the equipment and process

using effective communication skills to invite and respond to questions

providing customer with support information or documentation as required.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

embroidery machines: domestic (single or multi-needle) or commercial (single or multi-head) machines

basic care and maintenance 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 and uses:

standard

metalfil

embroidery eye

stretch

thread types:

polyester

metallic

rayon

cotton

stabilisers, toppings and backings:

water soluble

tear away

iron on

cut away

varying weights

workplace or store policies and procedures

environmental aspects related to workplace and machine or equipment operation and manual handling

recording and reporting practices.