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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to make marker
  3. Draft lay marker
  4. Position marker

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

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

Work area includes one or more of the following:

computer workstation

air flow and flotation tables

cutting table

seating

Equipment includes one or more of the following:

computers and required software

patterns

marker card or paper

fabric

marker card or paper

weights

clamps

Marker requirements include the following:

fabric type

fabric width

product quantity

garment sizes

wastage allowances

Manipulate and position includes one or more of the following:

manually onto paper

manually directly onto the fabric

using appropriate computer software

Fabric includes one or more of the following:

wovens, such as:

denim

wool suitings

corduroy

satins

chiffon

rayons

knits such, as:

polar fleece

double knits

single knits

tricot

directional and checked patterned fabrics

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

interpreting work or job specifications and cutting order as it applies to marker-making

setting up manual or computer drafting equipment before commencement of marker-making operations

collecting required pattern pieces and checking manually or by computer

manipulating pattern pieces using manual or computer techniques to make at least two (2) markers that make most efficient use of fabric involving complex patterns, a variety fabrics and lays

checking marker against order requirements and copying marker either manually or by computer

placing marker on lay

checking marker and lay alignment and taking appropriate action according to job specification.

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

marker-making techniques

garment components

pattern features

characteristics of fabrics and other materials used in garment assembly, such as woven fabrics (denim, wool suitings, corduroy, satins, chiffon and rayons) and knits (polar fleece, double knits, single knits and tricot)

impact on marker of directional fabrics

computer operations for marker-making, copying and storage

quality standards and practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.