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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to create pattern to meet design specifications
  3. Create pattern
  4. Check and finalise pattern for production

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

Advanced patternmaking principles include the following:

pivoting

square blocking

contouring

advanced dart manipulation

Garments include one or more of the following:

skirts

trousers/pants

shirts/blouses

dresses

coats

lingerie

Methods and formulas include one or more of the following:

deviations from standard patterns

sources of pattern components

pattern derivation methods and formulas

block construction methods and formulas

application of current industry practice


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) and safe work practices

interpreting and clarifying design drawings and specifications and selecting appropriate block to develop pattern

applying relevant industry standards for pattern and garment construction

using patternmaking tools and equipment

applying advanced patternmaking principles to develop at least two (2) patterns from existing block to specified design

documenting methods and formulas used, checking pattern pieces, and labelling and completing markings

testing toile or garment segments, assessing against design specifications, and making any necessary alterations to finalise pattern and check it is accurate, complete and complies with design specifications

selecting and detailing appropriate base sizing system, and preparing spreadsheet and grade table of full size range with essential measurements

completing pattern specification sheets with trade drawings, attaching to patterns for storage and filing appropriately

preparing work order for sizing labels, as required.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian Standards for patterns and garment construction

patternmaking tools and equipment:

blocks

dress form

scissors

square rule

marker pens

hole punch

pins

fashion triangle

French curve

pattern notcher

weights

tape measure

design specifications and procedures

style features:

garment type

collar

sleeves

yoke

sides

openings

neckline

buttons

seams

zips

gathers

pleats

panels

tucks

advanced patternmaking principles and procedures

design requirements and style features:

fabric characteristics and performance

trim details and finishings

special construction methods

customer and workplace fit requirements

fabric characteristics:

type of fabric

finish

colour of fabric

positioning of design

suitability of size, design and colour

garment features:

fitting and seam lines

style lines

yokes, gores and panels

necklines

sleeves

collars

zips and buttons

pockets

waistbands

pattern markings:

appropriate seam allowance

notching

pattern information (size, style number, cutting instructions and identity)

darts

drill holes

grain line

stitching line

marker making procedures

cutting and garment construction

pattern pieces:

accuracy of seam allowances

ease allowance

seam match

hems

functional openings

body sciences:

structural anatomy

morphology

anthropometry

sizing systems

maintaining accurate records.