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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 stitch by hand
   • Read and interpret workplace procedures and instructions and organise work to maximise safety and productivity
   • Clear and clean work area and establish safe working environment
   • Seek assistance to move and position work piece, if necessary
   • Seek advice on appropriate thread to be used with regard to thread material, diameter of thread, tensile strength and colour
   • Seek advice regarding appropriate needle to suit type of thread, type of stitch and material to be sewn
   • Check condition of needle to ensure it is sharp, clean and free from rust and dirt
3. Perform hand stitching
   • Lay out material on working table or other suitable surface or support in situ in preparation for stitching process
   • Choose appropriate type of stitch to suit the particular application
   • Start stitching properly and perform hand stitching according to specifications
   • Tie off last stitch, cut thread and inspect finished work to ensure it conforms to specification
4. Check quality and finalise work
   • Inspect completed work to verify that it meets job specifications and relevant workplace and industry quality standards
   • Identify and mark any areas in need of re-work or rectification, perform re-work or arrange appropriate action
   • Label or tag completed product and complete any necessary documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Store needles and threads in a dry and safe place and dispose of worn or damaged needles in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures
   • Clean work area and place tools back in storage

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
WHS practices	WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following: manual handling techniques SOPs PPE safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents environmental practices

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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

complying with all relevant safety requirements, including safe use of needles and associated tools

interpreting work orders

interpreting standard specifications of needles, threads and materials used in the hand stitching process

preparing and setting up material for hand stitching

performing standard hand stitching processes on at least two (2) occasions

inspecting completed work, checking quality and determining any rectification necessary

performing normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently

labelling or tagging work, and documenting and communicating work-related information, including reporting of faults and other problems, 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

hazards associated with hand stitching process

standard hand stitching principles and techniques, including various types of stitches used

the normal range of needles, threads and associated tools used in hand stitching and their appropriateness for particular applications

materials specifications and material sewing characteristics

quality standards applicable to hand stitching

work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements of relevant industry and workplace procedures

general housekeeping policies and procedures

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

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