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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to construct complex garment
  3. Sew complex garment
  4. Complete 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

Garment requirements include one or more of the following:

work pieces, accessories and trims

pattern

production or delivery time requirements

Prepare workstation, machines and equipment includes the following:

setting up workbench and seating according to ohs practices

cleaning and checking machines

maintaining records

setting up and adjusting machines according to specifications for work

checking needles, attachments and parts

identifying, reporting or replacing worn needles and parts according to manufacturer instructions

Garment includes one or more of the following:

any complex whole garment that includes multiple pieces, such as sleeves, collars and trims, and which is made to production specifications (for example shirts, trousers, dresses, unstructured jackets, stretch knits, skirts, bras and swimwear)

Machines include one or more of the following:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

a three, four or five thread overlocker

a zigzag sewing machine

blind hemmers

buttonholers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators

binders

Set-up includes one or more of the following:

correct thread

needle size and length

needle guard

tension setting

attachments

Operations include the following:

sewing techniques where the positioning, feeding and handling of work pieces involves discretionary changes, contouring or critical stopping points

special handling skills required to accommodate fabric variations

production of whole garment from specifications or patterns

sample machining

all operations required to complete whole garment construction

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

preparing workstation and work before commencing sewing operations

performing a range of sewing operations, where the positioning, feeding and handling of work pieces involves discretionary changes, contouring or critical stopping points, and where special handling skills are required to accommodate fabric variations

completing all operations to sew at least two (2) complex whole garments that include multiple pieces, such as sleeves, collars and trims, bras or swimwear, according to garment requirements, quality standards and required operations

applying the range of sewing techniques required for complex garment operations to construct a whole garment

providing routine checks and maintenance of machines

controlling machine speed and work handling for type of operations, fabrics and product type according to workplace procedures

inspecting sewn garment, identifying any faults, taking appropriate action and checking finished work against quality standards

completing production records or packing slips and directing completed work to next operation or packing section, 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

production machine operation and maintenance, such as:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemming machines

buttonholers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators

binders

characteristics of a variety of fabrics, threads and other materials used in garment assembly

range of sewing techniques required to construct complex whole garment

quality standards and practices

sequence of operations

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.