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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to use electronic design tools
  3. Use design tools
  4. Check and finalise designs

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

Design programs and equipment include two or more of the following:

computer

software programs (e.g. computer-aided design (CAD), Illustrator and Photoshop)

hardware peripherals, such as scanners and printers

specialised equipment

Garments include one or more of the following:

skirts

trousers/pants

shirts/blouses

dresses

coats

lingerie

Garment considerations include one or more of the following:

type of fabric

colour of fabric

purpose of garment

quality standards

distinctive features

Production requirements include the following:

timeline

available resources

instructions

documentation

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

supervisor

trainer/mentor

designers

patternmakers

production supervisors

clients

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) and safe work practices

applying relevant standards

identifying requirements for at least two (2) garments or products

selecting appropriate software program

using design programs and equipment to create designs, patterns and production specifications for at least two (2) garments

testing designs, patterns or production specifications and modifying, as required

assessing outputs generated using electronic design programs against specifications of design brief

seeking feedback from appropriate people and making adjustments, as required

creating final products and protecting, organising and storing them according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices

relevant Australian Standards

principles of design

electronic equipment and program features

editing tools and procedures

operating procedures

garment production requirements

design specifications:

visual content and presentation

style details

fabric types and quantities

production requirements

special effects or features

quality criteria

finishing details

sizing

designs, patterns and production requirements

quality standards

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices.