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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
   • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
   • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
   • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2. Prepare to trim headwear
   • Confirm requirements for trimming headwear and determine sequence for trimming
   • Select appropriate materials to reflect requirements of design and quality
   • Prepare materials by cutting, stiffening or shaping, as required, according to design requirements
3. Trim headwear
   • Form, sew, staple or glue trims in preparation for attachment to headwear
   • Attach trim to hat, as required, to reflect design
   • Check trimmed or finished article for safety, including potentially dangerous items
   • Document process and outcomes according to workplace procedures

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 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
Trims include one or more of the following:	ribbon braid fabric flowers badges buttons studs eyelets fastenings elastic cords feathers
Potentially dangerous items include one or more of the following:	wiring pins staples flower or trim wires dyes hat elastic

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Performance Evidence

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

selecting appropriate materials to reflect requirements of design and quality

preparing materials by cutting, stiffening or shaping, as required, according to design requirements

attaching and positioning trims to produce the required outcome on at least two (2) types of headwear

applying quality requirements

operating machines or equipment according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements

checking trims for safety, including potentially dangerous items

documenting process and outcomes according to workplace procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

trims, including fabric types, variety, their application and attachment methods

inspection and checking procedures

quality standards and practices

importance of ventilation and lighting

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

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