Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify millinery materials
  2. Identify the characteristics of millinery materials

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

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

work instructions

personal protective equipment (PPE)

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

Traditional pre-formed materials include one or more of the following:

hoods

capelines

felts

straws (panama, parasisal and sisal)

Contemporary materials include one or more of the following:

sinamay

crinoline

braids

xian

toyo

hide, skin, leather and fur

Foundation and support materials include one or more of the following:

leno

capnet

canvas

fusing

Non-traditional materials include one or more of the following:

recycled materials

plastics

composites

Physical construction includes one or more of the following:

woven

non-woven

felted


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:

identifying a range of traditional and non-traditional materials suitable for the production of millinery

interpreting material labels and information and workplace procedures

describing the composition, construction and characteristics of millinery materials on at least two occasions

identifying suitability of materials to the design, function and cost requirements of millinery items.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

the composition of materials and components used in the production of millinery items

natural

synthetic

man-made

animal

vegetable

mineral

chemical

materials and components suitable for the design and production of millinery items:

traditional and non-traditional materials used in millinery construction

contemporary materials

foundation and support materials

adhesives

wire

fishing line

plastic tubing

sizing

canvas

sinamay

felt pieces

straw pieces

braids

ribbons

lace

buttons

beads

flowers

feathers

net

fashion fabrics

physical characteristics:

soft

pliable

hard

rigid

the suitability of materials and components for use in the production of millinery items

chemical-free alternatives to adhesives and size

identification and control measures associated with the use of solvent-based substances (adhesives and size) in millinery

chemical-free alternatives to the use of solvent-based adhesives and size

limitations of millinery material.