Application
This unit of competency covers producing soft furnishing accessories following the requirements of patterns.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Identify work requirements | 1.1 | Job requirements are identified from work instructions and patterns |
1.2 | Pattern is interpreted to determine work specifications | ||
1.3 | Instructions for sequencing of work and particular measurements or adjustments are interpreted | ||
1.4 | Work sequence is planned, including quality checkpoints | ||
2 | Prepare for work | 2.1 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work |
2.2 | Suitable work area is selected for the tasks | ||
2.3 | Materials are selected to match customer requirements, suitability for the purpose and the work instructions | ||
2.4 | Potential hazards are identified from observation of the tools, equipment, materials and workplace reference material | ||
2.5 | 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 production | 3.1 | Soft furnishing accessories are produced following work instructions |
3.2 | Work is checked against patterns and worksheets at the identified checkpoints | ||
3.3 | Non-conformity with enterprise quality standards is rectified | ||
4 | Finalise operations | 4.1 | Completed work is checked against required quality standard |
4.2 | Documentation or reporting is completed following workplace procedures | ||
4.3 | Work area is cleaned, tools and equipment are returned to storage | ||
4.4 | Unused materials are returned to storage and waste and scrap are dealt with following workplace procedures | ||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information
Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment
Identify materials used in the work process
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
Produce at least three (3) different types of soft furniture accessories, which are to include one (1) padded, piped and shaped tie back, one (1) piped cushion and one (1) bolster
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
Evidence of Knowledge
Types, characteristics and production requirements for soft furnishing accessories
Process for the interpretation of patterns
Features and use of relevant equipment, processes and procedures
Work flow in relation to soft furnishing accessory production
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to patterns, materials and work orders.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
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 |
Soft furnishings include: | cushions tie-backs bolsters soft tableware slip-on covers |
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 |
Materials include: | plain and patterned fabric velvet vinyl piping cords wadding foam zips and fasteners |
Pattern interpretation is to identify or determine: | type of material specified required tools and equipment for the task number and type of soft furnishing accessories to be produced quality requirements |
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 |
Sectors
Soft Furnishing