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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to perform contour draping
  3. Perform and finalise drape

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

Fabric includes one or more of the following:

fabric of the final garment

a fabric that has the same handle or drape

Prepare fabric for draping includes the following:

estimating dimensions of fabric pieces required for each section/piece to be draped

identifying warp, weft and bias of fabric

identifying and assessing fabric handling qualities

Drape plan includes one or more of the following:

adding fullness (pleats, tucks and gathers)

multiple darts/division of darts

symmetric and/or asymmetric design features

cowls, twists and knots

Draping operations include the following:

relating body reference points and fabric grains

moulding and manipulating fabric to fit model form according to working drawing, fit and design lines

adding ease to allow for movement

incorporating fullness or volume, if required

smoothing or manipulating fabric over contours of model form

forming and pinning darts and seams to create pattern or construct garment

preparing drape for truing and performing truing


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

preparing tools, equipment and fabric pieces

plotting design lines from working drawings onto body form, using narrow tape

checking measurements against specifications

identifying requirements for adding ease and manipulating dart excess

planning seam positioning and developing drape plan

preparing cover designs if a fitted foundation to support volume draping or layering is required

carrying out all required draping operations on model form on at least two (2) occasions

finalising the drape for next process.


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

principles and concepts of patternmaking

customer and workplace requirements

cost efficiency in relation to patternmaking

range of typical garment fabrics, including weight and other characteristics

draping tools and equipment:

model form

narrow tape/ribbon

tape measure

pen/pencil

scissors

square rule

marker pens

hole punch

pins

fashion triangle

French curve

pattern notcher

weights

draping processes and plans

body science:

structural anatomy

morphology

anthropometry

fabric handling characteristics:

fall

stretch

stability

drape

required details for pattern pieces

pattern markings:

appropriate seam widths

notches

dart lines

drill holes

grain line

cutting instructions

stitching lines

cutting and garment construction

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices.