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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to fit bespoke garments
  3. Assemble garment
  4. Finish garment and conduct final fitting

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

Tailored garments include one or more of the following:

suits

coats

jackets

trousers

skirts

dresses

Communication strategies include the following:

effective verbal and non-verbal communication

oral, written and visual communication

active listening

positive language

recognising and adapting to cultural differences

negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Garment assembly includes the following:

using appropriate machine, such as:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

hand sewing

applying trims

Quality criteria includes the following:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness

Performance Evidence

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

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

preparing and assembling pieces for at least two (2) types of garment

conducting first, second and final fittings to meet client specifications and correct fit on at least two (2) occasions

performing alterations

hand and machine sewing and applying trims to achieve quality criteria

communicating effectively with clients

finishing garment to meet specifications and attaching appropriate labels

conducting final fitting to ensure client satisfaction and to confirm correct sizing, look and wearer comfort

preparing all relevant paperwork and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures.