Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify materials and components used in the production of millinery.
The unit of competency applies to the production of millinery, headpieces and hair accessories.
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 | Identify millinery materials | 1.1 | Identify traditional pre-formed materials used in the production of millinery and headwear |
1.2 | Identify contemporary materials and millinery foundation and support materials | ||
1.3 | Identify components used in the production of millinery and headwear | ||
1.4 | Identify non-traditional materials suitable for millinery and headwear | ||
1.5 | Identify chemical-free alternatives to adhesives and size traditionally used in millinery | ||
1.6 | Interpret material labels and information and workplace procedures | ||
2 | Identify the characteristics of millinery materials | 2.1 | Identify and describe physical construction and composition of millinery materials |
2.2 | Identify composition of the adhesives and sizing and safe handling requirements | ||
2.3 | Identify limitations of materials for use in millinery | ||
2.4 | Identify physical characteristics and compatibility of materials | ||
2.5 | Identify equipment required for using millinery materials | ||
2.6 | Identify suitability of materials to the design, function and cost requirements of millinery item | ||
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:
identifying a range of traditional and non-traditional materials suitable for the production of millinery
interpreting material labels and information and workplace procedures
describing the composition, construction and characteristics of millinery materials on at least two occasions
identifying suitability of materials to the design, function and cost requirements of millinery items.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
the composition of materials and components used in the production of millinery items
natural
synthetic
man-made
animal
vegetable
mineral
chemical
materials and components suitable for the design and production of millinery items:
traditional and non-traditional materials used in millinery construction
contemporary materials
foundation and support materials
adhesives
wire
fishing line
plastic tubing
sizing
canvas
sinamay
felt pieces
straw pieces
braids
ribbons
lace
buttons
beads
flowers
feathers
net
fashion fabrics
physical characteristics:
soft
pliable
hard
rigid
the suitability of materials and components for use in the production of millinery items
chemical-free alternatives to adhesives and size
identification and control measures associated with the use of solvent-based substances (adhesives and size) in millinery
chemical-free alternatives to the use of solvent-based adhesives and size
limitations of millinery material.
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 identifying materials used in millinery, 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 (SOPs) work instructions personal protective equipment (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 |
Traditional pre-formed materials include one or more of the following: | hoods capelines felts straws (panama, parasisal and sisal) |
Contemporary materials include one or more of the following: | sinamay crinoline braids xian toyo hide, skin, leather and fur |
Foundation and support materials include one or more of the following: | leno capnet canvas fusing |
Non-traditional materials include one or more of the following: | recycled materials plastics composites |
Physical construction includes one or more of the following: | woven non-woven felted |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Millinery