Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Prepare to cut fabrics for prototype design
- Prepare work space and ensure all tools and equipment are clean and serviced according to manufacturer instructions
- Prepare cutting table to suit correct lay length and set-up, lay-up and marking equipment
- Check fabric width and quality with laying-up instructions
- Lay up fabric and adjust tension to match fabric performance
- Inspect fabric for faults and cut out faults using splicing (overlap joining) or other appropriate repair techniques
- Cut fabrics for design prototypes
- Interpret cutting order for marking requirements and collect pattern pieces
- Check pattern pieces and manipulate for most efficient fabric use
- Draw up lay marker manually or by computer and prepare laying-up instructions according to order requirements
- Check marker against order requirements and copy marker manually or by computer
- Place marker on lay, check alignments and adjust, as required
- Use cutting equipment to cut lay according to operating requirements
- Review and finalise work