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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Plan and prepare to produce garment
  3. Produce garment
  4. Review garment production process

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 requirements

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:

accessories

straight seamed, draw string skirt

t-shirt

smock dress

other garment requiring a small range of sewing techniques and use of a domestic machine and overlocker

Fabrics include one or more of the following

stable woven and knitted fabrics, such as cotton drill, calico, double knit, rugby knit and poplin

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

trainer

co-worker

mentor

Tools and equipment include one or more of the following:

pins

scissors

needle and thread

marker or chalk

Machines include one or more of the following:

domestic sewing machine

plain lockstitch machine

overlocker


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of 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

producing storyboard or sketches to demonstrate design ideas and developing design concept

developing a pattern to suit design and size requirements

selecting and preparing fabric, materials, tools and equipment

using a machine to produce at least two (2) simple garments, using the same or different, fabrics, patterns or blocks

producing simple garments to meet identified pattern and size requirements

rectifying garment faults and finishing garment to meet design requirements

identifying improvements in garment production techniques for future production

cleaning work area and storing materials, tools and equipment.


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

components of the design process:

sketches

pictures

storyboard

fabric samples

sharing and reviewing ideas

techniques to modify blocks and patterns

techniques in using a sewing machine and overlocker

sizing requirements

materials for simple garment:

fabric

thread

buttons

characteristics of fabrics affecting fabric suitability

typical fault conditions and related fault-finding procedures:

holes

inconsistent sewing

broken thread

characteristics of types and styles of threads

simple equipment maintenance techniques