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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Job requirements are identified from work instructions
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed
   • Machines, materials, work method and sequence are determined
   • Equipment, including any supplementary equipment, is identified and checked for safe operation, components and controls
   • Materials are identified and inspected and problems, including any materials or part constructed products which do not meet the job order requirements, are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Work pieces are laid out in sequence in accordance with specifications and workplace procedures
2. Control sewing operation
   • Sewing machine, including attachments, is set up and adjusted for the work requirements
   • Machine is operated to maintain required product quality and outputs
   • Finished products are checked for required quality, repaired, and moved to the next process
3. Complete work
   • Completed work is directed to the next operation in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Documentation, including production and/or stock records and/or packing slips, are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Material which is able to be re-used is collected and stored, and waste and scrap are removed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Equipment is maintained and work area is cleaned following 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 discretion, judgement and problem solving
Basic sewing includes:	operating and adjusting a simple sewing machine (straight and walking foot sewing machines) to join two or more pieces of upholstery fabric together
Job requirements include:	materials threads additional work features shape and any special requirements for the item and any required workplace documentation to be competed
Machines include:	flat bed walking foot overlocker
Sewing machine set-up and adjustments include:	threading machine and winding bobbin setting required tensions selecting required machine settings lubricating and adjusting the machine testing operations for work order requirements
Materials include:	fabrics vinyl and canvas
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices: safety glasses/goggle hair nets ear muffs/plugs gloves footwear and protective clothing
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

As a minimum:

join final cover materials for fitting to two (2) items of upholstered furniture

sew piping for an item of upholstered furniture

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

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

Work flow requirements for sewing process

Operation of work systems and sewing equipment

Characteristics of materials used and finished products

Causes of faults and repair methods

Identification of equipment, processes and procedures

Quality systems and standards

Workplace procedures

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