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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Assess body characteristics
  3. Fit garment or toile on individual
  4. Make pattern alterations

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

PPE

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 requirements

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Body characteristics include one or more of the following:

genetic, developmental and structural influences

shape classifications, such as hourglass, rectangular, pear and inverted triangle

anthropometric classifications (somatotypes)

shoulder slope (raised, normal and sloping)

body sway and postural asymmetry (according to lower and upper body)

proportions (short or long-waisted and mid-body shortness)

Unique body features include one or more of the following:

common postural faults, such as forward head, rounding of shoulders, anterior/ posterior pelvic tilts, sway back and flat back

prominent features, such as protruding abdomen, bust or seat

spinal and pelvic rotation

foot alignment, such as supinated or pronated foot

arm types, such as very thin or heavy

leg types, such as bow legs or knock knees

neck length


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

recording information on individual body characteristics and unique features that may create fit problems

fitting at least two (2) garments or toiles on the individual, checking comfort and fit, and reaching agreement with individual on necessary adjustments to garment or toile

keeping a record of alterations needed to allow for individual differences, transferring garment or toile alterations to the pattern and producing final adjusted pattern that complies with design specifications

completing pattern specification sheet, attaching to pattern for storage and filing appropriately.


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

patternmaking principles and practices

sizing and fitting practices

tools and equipment for pattern alterations, such as:

manual or electronic tape measure

image capturing devices

pen/pencil

measure chart

tape, cord or elastic

eraser

Australian Standard Chart

structural anatomy impacting on design:

skeletal development

muscle development

body morphology:

shape

form

fat distribution

body characteristics

unique body features

pattern alterations required to respond to individual differences, such as:

skirt:

length

circumference/width

waist and hips

full high hips

sway back

large bottom

flat bottom

high rounded stomach

prominent hip bones

bodice:

length

circumference/width

waist

bust/bust darts

shoulders

bottle neck

chest

back

basic fitted dress

sleeve:

length

circumference/width

pants:

length

circumference/width

waist and hips

full high hips

sway back

large bottom

flat bottom

high rounded stomach

prominent hip bones

related alterations, such as full stomach/thick front waist, one high hip

pronounced rounded back/hollow chest

workplace procedures

record keeping.