Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform the tasks associated with finishing of headwear and related articles, and involves final inspection.
Work is conducted according to defined procedures.
Work may be conducted 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Finish headwear | 2.1 | Confirm requirements for finishing headwear to meet standards |
2.2 | Label headwear and attach elastic | ||
2.3 | Use tools and equipment according to specifications and workplace procedures | ||
2.4 | Finish headwear for presentation by brushing, steaming or pressing | ||
2.5 | Assess final inspection of headwear to ensure conformance to quality and safety standards. | ||
2.6 | Identify non-conformance to standards and take appropriate action | ||
2.7 | Maintain records of finished articles and any non-conformance | ||
Evidence of Performance
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
applying finishing techniques, as required, on at least two (2) different forms of headwear
identifying and selecting relevant labels and instructions
carrying out inspection processes on different headwear products
labelling, attaching elastic and finishing headwear to required standard
operating machines and equipment required to finish headwear
recognising non-conforming outcomes
maintaining records of finished articles and any non-conformance.
Evidence of Knowledge
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
finishing processes and their application to different fabrics
inspection and checking procedures
quality standards and practices
the importance of ventilation and lighting
workplace procedures
recording and reporting practices.
Assessment Conditions
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 finishing 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.
Foundation Skills
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.
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 work instructions 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 WHS practices |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Finish techniques includes: | brushing, steaming or pressing attaching elastic labelling adjusting the positioning of trims, as required |
Labels include the following: | care instructions client and/or manufacturer or enterprise information |
Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: | heat equipment steam equipment chemical adhesives |
Final inspection includes one or more of the following: | checking for potentially dangerous items, including: wiring pins staples flower/trim wires dyes hat elastic |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Clothing production