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Block and shape complex millinery

Block and shape complex millinery

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTML3002
State Code
BAV10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
030107 - Garment Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to block and shape complex millinery shapes using millinery materials and hat blocks.The unit of competency applies to selecting brim and crown hat blocks appropriate to the complex millinery shape and design, and using manual moulding and shaping operations to block the shapes in suitable millinery materials. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to block and shape complex millinery
  • 2.1 Analyse the shapes evident in the millinery design
  • 2.2 Examine crown and brim shapes of millinery design
  • 2.3 Identify other shapes and secondary components that will need to be blocked
  • 2.4 Select millinery materials compatible with design and shapes to be blocked
  • 2.5 Select covering and foundation materials for crown and brim
  • 2.6 Select covering and foundation materials for blocked secondary components
3 Select and prepare block
  • 3.1 Select block to suit design, shapes and materials to be used
  • 3.2 Check for compatibility if several blocks are to be used for the one design
  • 3.3 Clean and prepare hat blocks
  • 3.4 Prepare millinery materials for blocking and shaping processes
4 Block the complex shapes by hand
  • 4.1 Perform initial and final blocking and shaping by hand
  • 4.2 Dry block and shape pieces or set on the hat blocks
  • 4.3 Add stiffening to the blocked shapes, where required, according to the performance characteristics of the millinery materials
  • 4.4 Conduct work according to workplace procedures
  • 4.5 Prepare blocked shapes for the next step in the millinery production process
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7419 LMTML3002A Block and shape complex millinery Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDG5 MST30316 Certificate III in Millinery Qualification
BDF8 MST40416 Certificate IV in Millinery Qualification