Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct and sew Roman-style blinds to job requirements. The unit involves planning job requirements, identifying required fabrics and blind components to be used, and applying workplace procedures to ensure their safe and correct construction. The unit does not involve installing the blinds or constructing wood-weave style Roman blinds.
The unit applies to those constructing Roman-style blinds for any interior residential or commercial environment. The Roman blinds may be bonded, cascade, kooped, oriental, staggered, straight or relaxed. They may be made using lining, interlining or full block fabric. The battens used may be aluminium or timber.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | |
1. Prepare to construct Roman-style blinds | 1.1 | Identify job requirements from work order and supplier instructions, and confirm with required personnel |
1.2 | Identify work health and safety (WHS) and personal protection requirements of blind construction process | |
1.3 | Identify, select and prepare required hardware, components, tools, and equipment based on work order, and check their safe and effective operation | |
1.4 | Identify required fabric and correct side, naps, direction of pattern and pattern matches, and check for flaws | |
1.5 | Select and thread suitable needle types for selected fabric | |
2. Sew Roman-style blinds | 2.1 | Lay out work to be sewn according to workplace procedures |
2.2 | Measure and mark out of fold and stitching lines for batten placement according to work order, workplace procedures, and quality requirements | |
2.3 | Hold fabric together, and support where required, according to workplace-approved methods | |
2.4 | Complete pre-batten machine sewing operations according to work order and workplace procedures | |
2.5 | Measure and check finished length and width of panels against work order, and adjust where required to meet quality requirements | |
2.6 | Insert batten pockets and fix according to workplace procedures | |
2.7 | Complete post-batten hems and corners, and trim threads | |
3. Finalise construction of Roman-style blinds | 3.1 | Check that finished blind complies with quality and work order requirements, and rectify and report identified deficiencies within scope of own role |
3.2 | Press work for next work stage and attach rings according to workplace procedures | |
3.3 | Protect finished work and dispatch to next process according to workplace procedures | |
3.4 | Clean work area and surfaces, and dispose of waste safely and sustainably according to workplace procedures | |
3.5 | Check and store tools and equipment, and tag and report faulty items according to workplace procedures | |
3.6 | Legibly complete and process required workplace documentation according to workplace procedures |
Evidence of Performance
There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria, and foundation skills of this unit, which must include the ability to:
safely and correctly measure and construct at least two different types of Roman-style blinds to required size and accuracy that match work order requirements.
One of the above blinds must be for a bay window, box bay window or corner window.
Each blind must be a different size and use a different fabric type, design, nap and pattern direction.
One blind must use standard lining and interlining and one blind must use block-out fabric.
One blind must use aluminium back battens and one blind must use timber battens.
In the course of constructing each of the above blinds, the person must:
interpret work order, and locate required specifications, tools and equipment
identify fabrics to be used and any special sewing requirements
apply safe lifting and handling requirements
follow work instructions, safe operating procedures and inspection processes to:
minimise risk of injury to self and others
prevent damage to materials, tools, equipment and products
maintain required production output and product quality
use power tools safely
use personal protective equipment (PPE)
use and dispose of waste sustainably
identify and resolve routine problems and faults encountered
avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions and wastage
work with others, recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity.
Evidence of Knowledge
There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
features of work order and supplier instructions relating to the blind construction specified in the performance evidence, and how to identify and interpret key information
emerging trends in constructing Roman-style blinds, including new materials and their associated energy ratings and fire retardant attributes
work order requirements, and industry-accepted quality indicators and requirements, relating to blind-construction described in performance evidence:
safety considerations and potential dangers, including risks to health from repetitive actions and prevention strategies
identifying work process problems and resolving within scope of own role
blind construction requirements relating to:
headboard and track requirements
cutting patterns and sequences
measuring and marking out fold or stitching lines
lining and interlining
mounting style
number and widths of panels
required fasteners
seam allowances and types
widths and numbers of finished blinds
work health and safety (WHS) regulations, standards, procedures, and practices specific to blind-construction described in performance evidence:
ergonomic criteria
controlling hazards and risks
eliminating hazardous materials and substances
using firefighting equipment and first aid equipment
using personal protective equipment:
hearing protection
protective clothing and head wear
respiratory protection
safety footwear
safety glasses and goggles
workplace procedures relating to:
communication channels and protocols
manual handling, including lifting and carrying
identifying required fabric, equipment and processes
cutting and laying out work to be sewn:
laying out lining and interlining materials and folding ready for sewing
matching and securing lining material patterns
methods for checking pattern matching and maintaining finished length
keeping pattern matches uniform within drops and across matching sets of blinds
machine sewing operations that match quality and work requirements
inspecting fabric and finished blind
responding to emergencies and evacuations
tagging and reporting faulty tools and equipment
disposing of waste safely and in an environmentally sustainable manner
recycling and re-use guidelines
using, cleaning, and storing tools and equipment
recording and reporting blind construction information
techniques for measuring, cutting, setting up and constructing blinds that:
comply with supplier instructions and manufacturer specifications
conform to quality requirements relating to:
even and appropriate seam stitch type, length and visibility
lining and interlining attachment to back of blind
required weights, stitch type and sewing method for hems
inserting and fixing batten pockets
end finishing
final length of finished blind
maximise the appearance of the finished work:
pattern matches
flat and straight seam lines
clean corners
secured beginning and end of threads
provide for economical use of labour and materials
types of common fabric faults and problems that occur during blind construction, and how to avoid and respond
types, characteristics, terminology, uses, design features and limitations of the following items required to construct the Roman-style blinds in performance evidence:
materials to be machined:
fasteners
headboard and track
interlining and curtain fabrics
lining
threads
power tools:
sewing machines
drills
pressing equipment
saws
staplers
hardware:
needle types suited to fabric used in the performance evidence
aluminium and timber battens
documentation requirements for blind construction described in performance evidence.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must occur in the workplace, or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies.
Access is required to:
fabrics to construct blinds specified in the performance evidence
sewing machine
PPE applicable to job requirements
WHS documentation specific to the construction
tools and equipment specified in the knowledge evidence
workplace documentation required for blind-construction process, including:
work orders
workplace procedures
equipment and supplier instructions, and manufacturer specifications.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. | |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret, discuss and use mathematical information in familiar work orders and workplace procedures complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements |
Oral communication skills to: | communicate ideas and information to confirm work requirements and specifications and report work outcomes and problems: speaking clearly asking questions to gain information |
Reading skills to: | interpret routine workplace documentation, including: WHS requirements and procedures supplier instructions workplace instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs |
Sectors
Soft furnishing