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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to assess performance and handling requirements
  3. Identify performance characteristics of millinery materials
  4. Identify handling requirements 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

SOPs

work instructions

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

Performance characteristics include two or more of the following:

abrasion

wearability

absorbency

durability

elasticity

heat sensitivity

colour fastness

strength

Performance testing includes one or more of the following:

testing to meet established outcomes for traditional millinery materials in accordance to site policies and procedures:

light

heat

steam

application of adhesives

application of size (stiffener)

strength

drape ability

resilience

Quality indicators include one or more of the following:

finish

composition

structure

weight

density or evenness of density

even print or dye colour

resilience

suitability or workability for application

grain

texture

Compatibility of materials and implications for millinery construction include one or more of the following:

identifying if the composition of the millinery materials causes limitations to usage or application

identifying if the structure of the millinery materials causes limitations to usage or application


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:

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

identifying the structure and composition of traditional and non-traditional millinery materials

identifying common problems and faults of materials

identifying material quality using established quality indicators and testing fabric performance

conducting performance testing of millinery materials on at least two (2) occasions

testing and identifying at least two (2) performance characteristics of traditional and non-traditional millinery materials

identifying quality indicators of millinery materials

using performance characteristics to describe appropriate uses of millinery materials

identifying material finishes and implications for handling, care, cleaning and construction for at least two (2) types of millinery materials.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

traditional and non-traditional millinery materials:

woven and non-woven materials

natural and synthetic materials

flat or moulded materials

composite materials

foundation materials

linings

covering fabrics

trims

components (wire, ribbon and feathers)

performance characteristics of millinery materials:

abrasion

wearability

absorbency

durability

elasticity

heat sensitivity

colour fastness

strength

handling requirements of millinery materials

care and cleaning of millinery materials

finishes:

colouration

brushing

sizing

decorative surface finishes for aesthetics

floating threads or fibres

quality practices

relevant Australian Standards

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.