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Range Statement
Performance Evidence
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices applying relevant standardschecking work against specifications and preparing machine and materialsdemonstrating sewing techniques on a domestic or commercial machine using at least two (2) different fabrics, to sew at least three (3) samples of the following operations:aligning and sewing straight seamsjoining flat pieces of stable fabric togethertop stitch, edge stitch, open seams, closed seams and lapped seams demonstrating sewing techniques using one (1) or more fabrics, to sew at least three (3) different components, and include three (3) of the following operations:gathering, easing, tucking and stitching curveshems (double fold, rolled, blind and stitched hem)darts and pleatsdoing routine maintenance on identified sewing machineinspecting completed work to check it complies with workplace procedures and quality, and identifying and correcting faultsrecording results of quality inspection and storing work ready for next stage.
Knowledge Evidence
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)relevant Australian Standardssewing operations, such as:aligning and sewing straight seamsjoining flat pieces of stable fabric togethertop stitch, edge stitch, open seams, closed seams and lapped seamssewing techniques 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 variationsgathering, easing, tucking and stitching curveshems (double fold, rolled, blind and stitched hem)darts and pleatstechniques in using and maintaining identified sewing machinecharacteristics of fabrics:stable woven and knitted fabrics and threads, such as cotton drill, calico, double knit, rugby knit and poplindenim, single knits, tricot and gabardinematerials, including:fabricbuttonszipperstrimsquality standards and practicesworkplace proceduresrecording and reporting practices.