Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

LMTML4008A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake couture millinery

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency LMTML4008A - Undertake couture millinery
Description This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to produce one-off hats to meet specific client needs. It encompasses and builds on customer service skills to conduct thorough assessments of needs, and production skills to deliver specially made products.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to interviewing customers, making recommendations, assessing needs and expectations, designing and producing one-off millinery items, fitting and finishing items to customer satisfaction. Work requires individuals to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem solving skills in the establishment and delivery of millinery orders. Responsibility is taken for the maintenance of own work quality and requirement to contribute to the quality improvement of organisation, where necessaryWork may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include:requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employmentstandard operating procedureswork instructionsoral, written and visual communicationquality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section outputhousekeepingtasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recyclingThis unit requires communication skills associated with consulting with clients on design requirements, budget, timelines and expectations, as well as problem solving and initiative and enterprise to develop a design to meet a client's needs. This unit also requires an ability to plan and organise safe and efficient use of couture millinery processes and operations to produce the millinery item.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Provide advanced client service
  • Appointment is made to provide service to client
  • Client records are assessed to establish millinery service history
  • High-level interpersonal skills are used to provide high level of service
  • Client needs, expectations and desired effect are identified
  • Client priorities, preferences, budget and time lines are identified
  • Agreement to continue with millinery service is obtained
  • Client records are maintained
       
Element: Conduct initial millinery consultation
  • Client intended use and desired effect are confirmed
  • Accompanying outfit and accessories are identified and assessed if possible, to consider in millinery design
  • Millinery design is considered according to the needs, expectations and personal features of the client
  • Cost estimates are discussed with the client
  • Size requirements are recorded
  • Client order and design specifications are confirmed
       
Element: Use millinery props and knowledge to assist client to select design
  • Client is provided with high-level advice regarding the choice of millinery style
  • High-level interpersonal skills are used to negotiate and advise on millinery design
  • Models, sketches and examples are used to assist the client to decide on millinery styling
  • Materials, styles and millinery features are discussed with the client
  • Millinery models are used to demonstrate different millinery styles
       
Element: Produce one-off hat for client
  • Millinery pattern is produced for client order
  • Materials are sourced for client order
  • Alternative materials are produced if required to achieve desired effect
  • Headwear is produced according to the design specifications
  • Headwear is prepared for client fitting
       
Element: Conduct client fitting
  • Appointment is made for client fitting
  • Opportunity to fit headwear with clothing and accessories, is provided if required
  • High-level interpersonal skills are used to assist client to review headwear and decide on modifications
  • Trims, additional and alternative features are provided for consideration
  • Required modifications to headwear are confirmed
  • Client concerns are addressed and resolved when possible
       
Element: Finish headwear and present to client
  • Headwear is finished according to design specifications and modifications
  • Headwear is finished for presentation by brushing, steaming or pressing, as necessary
  • Appointment is made for final presentation to the client
  • Final inspection is conducted to ensure conformance to client needs and expectations, and workplace quality standards
  • High-level interpersonal skills are used to ensure client satisfaction as much possible
       
Element: Maintain Records
  • Finished article and conformance records and reports are accurately maintained
  • Detailed client records are maintained
       
Element: Work to quality and safety standards
  • Workplace quality standards and procedures for specific task are identified.
  • Work is conducted to meet workplace quality standards.
  • OHS practices for the specific task are identified.
  • Work tasks are conducted according to OHS practices
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

accurately identify client needs, expectations and desired outcome

provide high-level and relevant millinery advice

effectively use millinery props and resources to establish client needs

use effective and professional interpersonal skills to establish relationship with the client and provide high-level, individualised customer service

effectively negotiate order details and price with the client

conduct millinery fitting and identify required adjustments

finish headwear is according to workplace standards and client requirements

present completed item to the client

follow OHS guidelines throughout production of millinery items

record client details according to workplace procedure

establish client satisfaction as the objective of interaction and millinery production

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.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Demonstrates knowledge of:

millinery policies, standards and guidelines, industry codes of practice, legislative and regulatory requirements

a wide range of textiles and materials, including their composition and the stretch quality of fabrics

industry, workplace and product processes

millinery production tools and equipment

millinery pricing

information required for complete consultation

style options, fashion trends and total look concepts

protocol regarding headwear and dress style for specific occasions

millinery manufacture techniques

OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to:

price millinery items

select appropriate materials

suggest appropriate styles

use high-level interpersonal skills

assess client expectation and satisfaction

interpret and apply established procedures

document, assess and transfer information

sketch designs to portray images to clients

make millinery patterns for one-off items

make individual hats according to specific client requirements

provide high-level customer service for fittings

finish headwear according to client requirements

present headwear to clients

negotiate price and confirming millinery sale

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 task-related information

carry out work according to OHS practices

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.

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:

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Appointment is made to provide service to client 
Client records are assessed to establish millinery service history 
High-level interpersonal skills are used to provide high level of service 
Client needs, expectations and desired effect are identified 
Client priorities, preferences, budget and time lines are identified 
Agreement to continue with millinery service is obtained 
Client records are maintained 
Client intended use and desired effect are confirmed 
Accompanying outfit and accessories are identified and assessed if possible, to consider in millinery design 
Millinery design is considered according to the needs, expectations and personal features of the client 
Cost estimates are discussed with the client 
Size requirements are recorded 
Client order and design specifications are confirmed 
Client is provided with high-level advice regarding the choice of millinery style 
High-level interpersonal skills are used to negotiate and advise on millinery design 
Models, sketches and examples are used to assist the client to decide on millinery styling 
Materials, styles and millinery features are discussed with the client 
Millinery models are used to demonstrate different millinery styles 
Millinery pattern is produced for client order 
Materials are sourced for client order 
Alternative materials are produced if required to achieve desired effect 
Headwear is produced according to the design specifications 
Headwear is prepared for client fitting 
Appointment is made for client fitting 
Opportunity to fit headwear with clothing and accessories, is provided if required 
High-level interpersonal skills are used to assist client to review headwear and decide on modifications 
Trims, additional and alternative features are provided for consideration 
Required modifications to headwear are confirmed 
Client concerns are addressed and resolved when possible 
Headwear is finished according to design specifications and modifications 
Headwear is finished for presentation by brushing, steaming or pressing, as necessary 
Appointment is made for final presentation to the client 
Final inspection is conducted to ensure conformance to client needs and expectations, and workplace quality standards 
High-level interpersonal skills are used to ensure client satisfaction as much possible 
Finished article and conformance records and reports are accurately maintained 
Detailed client records are maintained 
Workplace quality standards and procedures for specific task are identified. 
Work is conducted to meet workplace quality standards. 
OHS practices for the specific task are identified. 
Work tasks are conducted according to OHS practices 

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