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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for garment assembly
  3. Assemble garment components
  4. Complete prototype

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

Work pieces include one or more of the following:

pieces of fabric which have been cut according to the pattern requirements

a range of fabric types, including cottons, woollens, synthetics, velvets, lace, stretch and knitted

single and multi-directional prints

interfacings and linings

Fabric includes one or more of the following:

lace

woven and knitted fabrics and threads, such as denim

single knits

tricot

gabardine

Garment components include the following:

sleeves

waistbands (straight/shaped)

collars

cuffs

plackets

facings (neck and armhole)

binds

zips (dress, skirt, trouser and invisible)

buttons and buttonholes

Machines include one or more of the following:

commercial sewing machine

three thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

patternmakers

designers

production personnel

sample machinists

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

applying relevant standards

operating a commercial sewing machine or overlocking machine to assemble a prototype garment

preparing and laying out pattern pieces for at least two (2) garments, and attaching to the fabric to match fabric pattern, nap and weave

laying out garment components according to sequence of assembly operations and sequencing operations as specified

sewing and finishing at least two (2) garments according to specifications

adjusting garment to better display design characteristics and correct fabric alignment, garment fitting and other features

completing required hand sewing and finishing, and pressing garment according to fabric requirements and garment construction details

checking prototype satisfies quality criteria and original design concept and advising appropriate people of assembly issues.

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

techniques in using and maintaining three thread overlocker and commercial sewing machines:

correct thread, needle size and type, needle guard, tension setting and attachments

checking for worn components that may impact on sewing operations

routine cleaning and oiling

characteristics of a range of commercially available fabrics

methods of assembling garment pieces for the purposes of prototype production

the impact of adjustments to garment components or seams

embellishments that are used in garment assembly

garment assembly issues:

complex or time-consuming assembly

quality

difficulty in following pattern or design concepts

problems arising from material selection

issues relating to sizing or fabric cuts

hand sewing and finishing techniques:

attaching buttons and other closures

attaching embellishments such as trims, badges

hemming and overstitching

gluing and bonding trims

quality criteria:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness.