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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for lay-up
  3. Perform lay-up
  4. Finalise work

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

personal protective equipment (PPE)

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Uncomplicated articles include one or more of the following:

t-shirts

straight or A-line skirts

shift dresses

section crowns

brims

tips

side bands

berets

Lay-up and marking equipment includes one or more of the following:

computers and required software

patterns

fabric

marker card or paper

weights

clamps

Set up working area includes the following:

setting up workstation, according to workplace procedures and specifications for work

cleaning cutting equipment, checking and assessing servicing according to manufacturer instructions

preparing cutting table to suit correct lay length

setting up lay-up and marking equipment and preparing for use

Check fabric includes the following:

checking fabric width and quality with lay-up instructions

laying-up fabric and adjusting fabric tension to match fabric performance

checking fabric for faults

taking required action to cut out faults according to workplace procedures or other appropriate techniques

Monitor work quality includes the following:

inspecting cut work

identifying any faults

taking appropriate action to ensure cut pieces meet required quality standards

taking preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective pieces

recording preventative action

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

checking work against work specification or cutting order

setting up manual or computer drafting equipment

using lay-up techniques for uncomplicated fabrics or lays on at least two (2) occasions

complying with quality processes

finalising work according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

characteristics of fabrics and other materials used in garment assembly, such as woven fabrics (poplin, drill and flannelette) and knitted fabrics (rugby knit and double knit)

working with woven fabrics, such as:

poplin

drill

flannelette

working with knitted fabrics, such as:

rugby knit

double knit

designs, such as:

stripes

one-way designs

plaids

fabric faults

pattern identification

quality standards and practices

workplace procedures

reporting practices.