This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to sketch initial hat designs and develop detailed designs to confirm client order and determine construction requirements.

The unit of competency applies to identifying design requirements and developing detailed sketches and designs to meet quality and client requirements. It encompasses design and drawing skills.

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.

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

selecting appropriate materials

providing at least two (2) quality 3-D millinery sketches for at least two (2) range of styles to meet design requirements

depicting millinery sketch in correct proportion to the head and body

sketching front, back and side views, and sketch details of complex designs

explaining features of sketch and provide alternative sketches if necessary

preparing detailed construction design and identifying construction requirements in design

proportioning designs appropriately, including head, body and garment illustrations in sketch designs

demonstrating discretion, judgement and problem-solving skills in the production of millinery designs

ensuring combination of materials selected are appropriate for millinery design and experiment with alternatives if necessary

maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

millinery policies, standards and guidelines, industry codes of practice, legislative and regulatory requirements

industry, workplace and product processes

a range of textiles and materials, including their composition and the stretch quality of fabrics

standard and non-standard millinery shapes and designs

millinery accessories

appropriate detail required for sketches

style options

total look concepts

current fashions

dress styles for specific occasions

detail requirement for designs

historical context of millinery requirements

quality 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 sketching and preparing millinery fashion designs, 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

Millinery