Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify work requirements
- Prepare for work
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Suitable work area is selected for the tasks
- Materials are selected to match customer requirements, suitability for the purpose and the work instructions
- Potential hazards are identified from observation of the tools, equipment, materials and workplace reference material
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Complete manufacture
- Fabric quantities are calculated, allowing for seams, joining pleats and gathers
- Fabric is marked out and cut to size
- Bedspreads, bed linen and table cloths are manufactured following work instructions
- Work is checked against patterns and worksheets at the identified checkpoints
- Non-conformity with the required quality standards is rectified
- Finalise operations
- Completed work is checked against required quality standard
- Documentation or reporting is completed following workplace procedures
- Work area is cleaned, tools and equipment are returned to storage
- Unused materials are returned to storage and waste and scrap are dealt with following workplace procedures