Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to produce and attach millinery trims.
The unit of competency applies to producing and attaching decorative and functional trims for individual millinery items according to design requirements.
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 | Prepare to construct trims for millinery items | 2.1 | Interpret trim design and specifications for finished product |
2.2 | Confirm material requirements | ||
2.3 | Determine sequence for the production and attachment of trim | ||
2.4 | Prepare materials by cutting, stiffening or shaping, according to design requirements | ||
2.5 | Perform required measurements to confirm quantities and sizing of trim features | ||
3 | Construct millinery trim | 3.1 | Follow workplace procedures |
3.2 | Form, sew, staple or glue trims in preparation for attachment to millinery item | ||
3.3 | Prepare or produce trim features | ||
4 | Finalise and check millinery trim | 4.1 | Prepare adhesives and attachments |
4.2 | Attach trim to millinery item, as required, to reflect design | ||
4.3 | Check trimmed or finished article meets specifications, including safety of potentially dangerous items | ||
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 on at least two occasions and include:
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices
using millinery trims, tools and equipment
preparing trim components
positioning and attaching trims to produce the required outcome on at least two (2) millinery items
maintaining accurate records
recognising non-conforming outcomes
checking trimmed or finished article meets specifications, including safety of potentially dangerous items
applying workplace procedures.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
millinery processes and equipment
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
trims, including fabric types, variety, their application and attachment methods:
ribbon
braid
fabric
flowers
badges
buttons
studs
eyelets
fastenings
elastic
cords
feathers
inspection and checking procedures
quality standards and practices
workplace procedures.
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 producing and attaching millinery trims, 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 SOPs work instructions 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 WHS practices |
Potentially dangerous items include one or more of the following: | wiring pins staples flower or trim wires dyes hat elastic |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Millinery