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Elements and Performance Criteria

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

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Work requirements include:

determining and accessing material and equipment

establishing any special requirements to complete the embroidery

determining embroidery dimensions and selecting appropriate hoop type

selecting fabric to be embroidered and checking properties for suitability to work requirements

selecting thread and needle types to be used to create the embroidery and loading for machine use

Hoop types include one or more of the following:

Fabrics include the following:

Needle types include one or more of the following:

specialist needles for microfibres, knits or metallic fabric/threads

Stabilisers, toppings and backings include one or more of the following:

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

applying basic sewing machine skills

using computer basic operations

selecting correct hoop and applying hooping techniques

using hooping accessories

using and loading needles

selecting and loading thread

identifying fabric properties

selecting stabilisers, toppings and backings

stitching at least two (2) embroidery pieces according to specifications

using an embroidery machine for final stitching sample pieces using woven, non-woven, knitted, lightweight and heavyweight fabrics

applying workplace procedures.

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

a range of machines: microprocessor or computer control

embroidery machines: domestic (single or multi-needle) or commercial (single or multi-head) machines

basic sewing machine operations

computer basic operations

access to embroidery designs

needle types and uses

specialist needles for microfibres, knits or metallic fabric/threads

thread types and uses

stabiliser types and uses