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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Describe quality process
  2. Measure garment
  3. Verify garment sizing
  4. Identify quality deviations
  5. Despatch work

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

consistently achieve quality and production output requirements

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

clarify and check taskrelated information

carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

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 of evidence

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

interpret relevant work instructions standards and specifications

measure and check the relevant quality parameters

interpret the results of quality checks in terms of specifications patterns and work standards

ake action as required where quality assurance has not been meet

maintain accurate records

Consistency in performance

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

Resource implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices

Context for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment

Interdependent assessment

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

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. 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.

Construction and finishing methods may include

seam finishes such as flat seam, blind hem, French seam

allocation of seam allowance

stitches such as straight, zigzag, overlock, buttonholes

stitch requirements

pressing such as steam, heat, iron

Tools and equipment may include

tape measure

pen/pencil

measurement or size chart or table

eraser

Australian Standard Chart

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

Garment measurements

Garment measurements include circumference and linear measurements that may include:

measuring across the top of the shoulder of the garment

sleeve

underarm to side seam

neck circumference

waist circumference

Garment measurement table is

the measurements of the garment not the body measurements such as hem width, sleeve length, etc. and is derived from the pattern

Grading increments may include

growth in measurement at nominated points on pattern

Faults may include

material faults such as weak spots, pilling, bleeding

construction process faults such as broken thread, inappropriate seams, seam finishing, seam puckering, needle damage

labelling and specifications faults such as incorrect care label and instructions, incorrect size