Elements and Performance Criteria

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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Unit scope
This unit covers the construction of unlined/coated curtains/drapes. This covers work involving sewing and manipulation requirements for machine sewing a range of curtain heading styles which are to include:
gathered
slotted (rod pocket)
pencil pleat and pinch pleat and may include tab top
knife pleat
goblet pleat and cartridge
Unit context
OHS requirements may include legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes and local safe operating procedures or equivalent
Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements
Work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving skills in the set up and operation of machines. This may be demonstrated either individually or in a team environment
Machines may include, but are not limited to:
industrial sewing machines and pressing equipment
Tools and equipment may include:
measuring and calculating equipment, including tapes, rulers, calculators, computers
fabric and general cutting and sewing tools, including scissors, sewing machines, hemming machines, overlockers, pleating machines
Materials to be machined may include, but are not limited to:
lining
interlining and curtain fabrics
fasteners
threads
Work order requirements are to cover:
widths and numbers of finished curtain panels, heading style, number and spacing of pleats
finishing and any filling of curtain headings
Marking out
Marking out is to cover returns, overlaps, pleats and spaces
Machine sewing operations must ensure:
straight stitching along marked pleat line from the top of the heading to the lower edge of the stiffening material or vice versa
securing of beginning and end of threads of the stitching with even and appropriate seam stitch type, length, visibility
seams are flat
the inclusion of care labels and fibre content labels where required
finished components match work requirements
Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures
Machine manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
Workplace procedures relating to the setting and operation of machinery
Work instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs
Workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence
Apply safe handling practices for equipment, products and materials
Interpret work order to manufacture the required lined curtains
Measure accurately
Identify materials used and any special sewing requirements for those materials
Construct at least four different types of pleated or gathered curtains/drapes
Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:
minimise the risk of injury to self and others
prevent damage to goods, equipment and products
maintain required production output and product quality
Work effectively with others
Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment
Report process or materials faults, damaged products or equipment

Resource implications
Appropriate sewing machine, fabrics, work order, workplace information, including work procedures and/or equipment instructions.

Method of assessment
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge.
Assessment should be conducted over time and will generally be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency.

Context of assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.