Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop cutting plan
- Required fabrics, number of items to be cut and required equipment are identified
- Fabric sizes to be cut are identified from work order plus any required allowances
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Suitable work area is selected, prepared and cleaned of any contaminants
- Work sequence is planned
- Prepare materials for cutting
- Suitable scissors, cutting machines, knives and/or blades are selected and checked prior to use for appropriate sharpness, set, operation and safe condition
- Fabrics are selected in accordance with work order and laid out smooth and square
- Fabrics are inspected for flaws and appropriate finish
- Nap/pile direction, pattern matches and face of the materials are identified
- Tools and equipment are checked for operation
- Fabric is measured and marked, including registration points, in accordance with workplace practices
- Cutting plan is developed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Cut fabric
- Complete work
- Cutting is completed with cut out materials top edge marked, wrapped, identified/labelled, handled and stored as required by workplace procedures
- Workplace required documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Unused fabric and waste are collected for recycling/re-use in accordance with workplace procedures
- Tools and equipment are maintained and work area is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures