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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to sew woven and stretch knit garments
  3. Sew 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

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

Garments include one or more of the following:

clothing which includes multiple pieces, such as sleeves, collars and trims

clothing which is made to production specifications, for example shirts, trousers, dresses, unstructured jackets, skirts, lingerie and briefs

Prepare workstation, machines and equipment includes the following:

setting up workbench and seating according to WHS 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

Machines include one or more of the following:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemmers

buttonholers

pocket and collaring machine

elasticators

binders

flat seaming machines

Set-up includes one or more of the following:

correct thread, needle size and length needle guard, tension setting and attachments

setting machine tension specific to woven and stretch knit fabrics

Operations include one or more of the following:

sewing techniques specific to stretch and woven fabrics, where the positioning, feeding and handling of work pieces involves discretionary changes, contouring or critical stopping points or involving the special handling skills required to accommodate fabric variations

production of whole garment from specifications or patterns

sample machining

processes 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, production specifications

applying relevant standards

planning and preparing for product construction

checking work pieces against pattern or specifications

preparing workstation and work before commencing sewing operations

applying appropriate sewing techniques required to construct whole garment form stretch or woven fabric

sewing at least two (2) garments according to requirements for sewing woven and stretch knit fabrics, quality standards and workplace procedures

operating one or more machines required for complete operations

inspecting garment and checking against quality standards, identifying any faults and taking appropriate action to either reject or correct faulty garment and record

recording preventative action taken to avoid any recurrence of defective garment

completing production records and packing slips

directing completed work to next operation or packing section.

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 a stretch and woven fabrics

threads and other materials used in garment assembly

quality standards and practices

use and maintenance of production machines, including:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemmers

buttonholers

button sewers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators

binders

garment requirements:

work pieces, accessories and trims

pattern

production or delivery time requirements

stitch finishes

range of sewing techniques required to construct woven and stretch knit garments

impact of incorrect sewing techniques on stretch and woven fabrics garment construction

sequence of operations

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.