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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm assembly requirements
   • Requirements for the headwear component assembly are confirmed
2. Prepare components for assembly
   • Millinery components to be used are obtained
   • Components are pinned, tacked or otherwise prepared for assembly
3. Assemble the components
   • Components are sewn by hand or machine or glued together to ensure conformance to design requirements
   • Assembled components are inspected to ensure workplace quality standards are met
   • Non-conformance to standards are identified
   • Faults are reported and recorded, where required,

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of industry and product processes and equipment a knowledge of materials and their application in millinery manufacture including their composition and effects of temperature and steam assembly or attachment methods inspection and checking procedures quality standards safety and environmental aspects related to equipment operation workplace procedures reporting procedures OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to determine and apply the correct sequence of assembly select and use a variety of attachment methods visualise the finished product identify nonconforming materials or components apply the quality requirements for each stage of the process communicate effectively within the workplace document assess and transfer information read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material maintain accurate records sequence operations meet specifications clarify and check taskrelated information carry our work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Demonstrates skills and knowledge to prepare components and materials for assembly assemble the components and materials operate machines and equipment including heat and steam equipment which are relevant to the competency and used within the enterprise recognise nonconforming outcomes Consistently applies skills and knowledge when organising work completing tasks identifying improvements using workplace practices using OHS practices recording and reporting accidents and incidents assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment
Context and specific resources for assessment	Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices
Guidance information for assessment	This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements		All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Assemble the components may include	woven straw straw braid fabrics fur skin felt
Machines and equipment may include	standard sewing machine overlocker hot glue gun wiring machine iron steamer
OHS practices		OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

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