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LMTTF3005A
Apply lofting skills to sail making

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to the laying out of sailcloth on a floor and reproducing in full scale, the 'line drawings' and 'table of offsets' supplied by the sail designer onto the fabric in order to achieve a pattern with a three-dimensional outcome. Lofting is a traditional technique that does not require the use of computerised equipment.

Work may involve interaction with other people in the workplace including supervisors and production personnel or sail designers.

Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under supervision of the sail designer.

The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

standard operating procedures

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

This unit requires the application of skills associated with planning and organising to ensure safe and effective application of lofting skills to sail making. This unit also requires an ability to interpret sail design specifications, check the quality of outcomes, complete workplace documentation and identify production faults in own work. Self management skills are applied to ensure workplace and quality standards are achieved.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to reproduce design lines onto sailcloth using manual techniques, for the purpose of sail making.

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:

comply with all relevant safety requirements including safe use of tools and equipment used in handling materials, laying out and marking out

interpret and apply Design Lines and Table of Offsets defining the pattern to be marked out

interpret dimensions and other relevant specifications of components to be incorporated in pattern

apply lay out, measuring and mark out techniques

document and communicate work related information

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:

organising work

completing tasks

identifying improvements

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

Context and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of:

the reasons for using lofting

maintenance of the loft floor

sail types for various uses and boat sizes

performance and handling requirements of sail cloths

design lines and tables of offsets

common sail features applied in sail making

cross-cut, radial and membrane panel layouts

sail cloths commonly used in sail-making, and their performance factors

steps involved in lofting process

bracing methods and materials

geometry and geometric drawing

practices for laying out sailcloth

practices for measuring and marking sailcloth

equipment used for measuring and marking onto sailcloth

quality standards for the sail making industry

manual handling techniques

environmental and waste-management requirements of sail-making industry

labelling, folding, packing, and transferring requirements of lofted sail cloths

product construction processes

environmental requirements of relevant industry and workplace procedures

general industry housekeeping policies and procedures

OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to:

correctly interpret sail design lines and table of offsets

interpret enterprise requirements

identify sail features

select, prepare and use equipment

apply proper handling techniques when laying out and transferring sailcloth

identify faults and inconsistencies in sailcloth and in pattern line markings

measure correctly

check work against information and specifications throughout lofting process

maximise material use and minimise waste

maintain equipment and work area

read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

carry out work according to OHS practices

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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Sail type may include:

one design

cruising

cruiser and racing

racing yacht

sails for a range of boat sizes

Equipment includes:

marking chalk, tape, or other suitable implement for marking lines onto sailcloth

measuring tools

bracing materials

baseline marker

calculator

specifications charts

relevant plans and design drawings

Lay-up includes:

cross-cut, radial and membrane panel layouts

Sail Features include:

luff curves

roach profiles

leech hollows

foot rounds

marking reef points

batten pockets

openings

inserts

gussets

reinforcing

attachments

Sail cloth may include:

dacron

nylon

vinyl

canvas

wovens

spinnaker

laminet

composite sailcloth

OHS practices

OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise

Required documentation may include:

record of inconsistencies or faults

record of adhesives, materials and processes used

instructions for finishing

time and date

labelling

packing or transfer information

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Sail design specifications are accessed and sail type is identified 
Design lines and Table of Offsets are interpreted correctly, and sail features identified 
Lay up specifications of sailcloth are identified 
Amount of floor space required to lay out sailcloth is determined 
Equipment needed for lofting is selected and set up for use 
Steps in lofting processes are determined and sequenced for maximum productivity 
Loft floor is cleaned and checked for foreign objects 
Sailcloth is laid out correctly using proper handling techniques, according to OHS practices 
Sailcloth is checked for faults or inconsistencies and appropriate action taken 
Directional and topside layout of sailcloth is checked according to fabric cutting requirements and design specifications 
Sailcloth is braced to the loft floor using appropriate method 
Straight baseline is determined and created using appropriate baseline marker 
Grid and line markings from line drawings are measured and marked onto sailcloth square to the baseline 
Heights are measured and marked 
Offsets are copied full-scale onto sailcloth 
Profile lines are drawn correctly 
Pattern is drawn from lofted lines directly onto sailcloth, with accurate allowances made for seams, joins, reinforced edges and other design features 
Pattern markings are checked for accuracy of three-dimensional outcome against design specifications 
Faults in marking and inconsistencies with design specifications are identified, recorded and corrected if possible 
Completed work is labelled, folded, packed, and loaded correctly and transferred to next area for cutting where appropriate 
Housekeeping and required documentation is completed 

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