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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify sewing machine equipment controls and procedures
   • Job requirements are identified from work instructions
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Equipment operations, components and controls are identified
   • Operating procedures are checked to identify approved procedures and adjustments
   • Inspection procedure for materials quality and equipment condition is identified
   • The process for obtaining materials and moving products to the next process is identified
2. Prepare for work
   • Work order or sample is checked to identify exact sewing specification
   • Materials are inspected before use and problems, including any materials or part constructed products which do not meet the job order requirements, are identified and reported
   • Work pieces are laid out in sequence in accordance with specifications and workplace procedures
   • Any required supplementary equipment is identified for routine lubrication and adjustments
3. Adjust and control sewing machine operations
   • Sewing machine (including attachments as required) set-up requirements and adjustments are identified and followed
   • Machine sewing maintains required product quality and outputs
   • Material which is able to be re-used is collected and stored, and waste and scrap is removed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Equipment and work area clean-up are completed following workplace procedures
4. Maintain quality requirements
   • Sewing machine operations and fabrics are monitored and anything which may affect quality is reported
   • Finished products are checked for required quality and repaired, where applicable, before moving to the next process
   • Authorised changes in operating procedures and work requirements are implemented
5. Despatch completed work
   • Production records and/or packing slips are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Completed work is directed to the next operation in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including 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
Sewing specifications include:	required materials threads additional work features shape and special requirements for the gathered item any required workplace documentation to be completed
Specific and specialised techniques and products include:	sewing decorative finishes: patchwork and flatbed quilting applique and freehand embroidery top stitching invisible zips mitre corners capping sewing labels sewing with specialised attachments: rolled hems ribboning gathering embroidery hoops bias binding sewing fasteners and attachments: zips hooks rings velcro press studs buttons buttonholes tapes and attachments appropriate for the furnishing industry operating an outline sewing machine
Machines include:	flange overlocker flat bed blind hemming gathering tape edging
Sewing machine set-up and adjustment includes:	threading machine and winding bobbin setting required tensions selecting required machine settings lubricating and adjusting the machine, where required testing operations for work order requirements
Materials to be machined include:	fabrics leathers
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Set up sewing machines for operations and monitor quality of output

Sew at least one (1) decorative finish with at least three (3) specialised attachments

Sew fasteners and attachments

Operate an outline sewing machine

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

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Knowledge Evidence

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of sewing machines

Characteristics of materials used and finished products

Safety and environmental aspects of sewing machine operations

Quality systems and standards

Work flow requirements for sewing process

Operation of work systems and sewing equipment

Causes of faults and repair methods

Procedure for reporting damaged or imperfect products or interruption to work flow

Workplace procedures

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