MSTML4004 — Manage millinery procurement and cost millinery products

1 Determine job requirements

• 1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• 1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
• 1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
• 1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2 Prepare to procure and cost millinery items

• 2.1Administer stock-take to assess current and future millinery supply needs
• 2.2Identify quantity and special features of millinery supplies
• 2.3Document millinery supply requirements
• 2.4Note special orders and timing requirements from specification sheets

3 Identify millinery supply resources and estimate price

• 3.1Identify required millinery supply resources
• 3.2Establish relationships with millinery suppliers and other relevant businesses to facilitate the procurement of millinery supplies
• 3.3Document details of procurement suppliers and characteristics
• 3.4Make initial price estimation on millinery orders and advise client
• 3.5Document estimated price

4 Procure millinery supplies

• 4.1Arrange procurement of common and uncommon use items with consideration to price efficiency, delivery reliability and suitability for desired outcome
• 4.2Prepare documents and process to procure millinery supplies in accordance with workplace procedures
• 4.3Document pricing
• 4.4Manage payment of millinery suppliers according to workplace procedures

5 Calculate sale price and manage

• 5.1Calculate costs of millinery raw materials, labour and additional expenses incurred in production of the item, according to workplace procedures and government taxation regulations
• 5.2Calculate total price and prepare client invoice according to workplace procedures and government taxation regulations
• 5.3Document procurement and business expenses
• 5.4Document invoicing and client sales
• 5.5Document financial transactions, process and manage according to workplace procedures and government taxation regulations

What does an assessment tool for MSTML4004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSTML4004 needs to address all 43 unit components: 5 elements with 22 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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