This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to perform basic maintenance of headwear.

The unit of competency applies to activities associated with the restoration, maintenance and alteration of headwear, including cleaning or refinishing.

Work may be conducted under some supervision in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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 (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

assessing condition of headwear, confirming instructions for maintenance and clarifying instructions or specifications

developing sequence of practical steps

applying a range of methods related to maintaining or repairing headwear

operating machines and equipment, including heat and steam equipment

cleaning or refinishing at least three (3) different examples of headwear with different styles or fabrics

checking to ensure work meets quality standards

recording and reporting non-conformance or faults

maintaining accurate maintenance records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

industry and product processes and equipment

characteristics of headwear fibres, fabrics and other materials

basic alteration techniques

maintenance and repair processes, such as:

basic restoration

basic alteration

standard repair processes

refinishing processes

cleaning of headwear

basic repairs

quality standards and practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in maintaining headwear, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Not applicable

Clothing production