Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTCL2002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide hand sewing and finishing support

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTCL2002 - Provide hand sewing and finishing support
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct support tasks to assist in the production of garments or other associated articles.The unit of competency applies to activities associated with production support such as hand sewing and finishing activities performed under supervision.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in hand sewing and finishing, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Clothing production
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare work pieces and workstation
  • Set up workbench and seating according to workplace procedures
  • Identify work requirements and clarify as required
  • Prepare work pieces
       
Element: Perform hand sewing tasks
  • Conduct hand sewing tasks according to workplace standards
  • Submit work to supervisor for quality checking
       
Element: Perform finishing tasks
  • Perform finishing tasks according to workplace direction
  • Check work for compliance with quality standards and job specifications
  • Submit work for final quality checking.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare work pieces and workstation

2.1

Set up workbench and seating according to workplace procedures

2.2

Identify work requirements and clarify as required

2.3

Prepare work pieces

3

Perform hand sewing tasks

3.1

Conduct hand sewing tasks according to workplace standards

3.2

Submit work to supervisor for quality checking

4

Perform finishing tasks

4.1

Perform finishing tasks according to workplace direction

4.2

Check work for compliance with quality standards and job specifications

4.3

Submit work for final quality checking.

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

clarifying work requirements

performing hand sewing tasks for at least two (2) garments or articles to workplace standards

performing finishing tasks to at least two (2) garments or articles to workplace standards

checking work complies with quality standards and job specifications

submitting work for final quality checking.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

hand sewing techniques

finishing techniques

quality standards and practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare work pieces and workstation

2.1

Set up workbench and seating according to workplace procedures

2.2

Identify work requirements and clarify as required

2.3

Prepare work pieces

3

Perform hand sewing tasks

3.1

Conduct hand sewing tasks according to workplace standards

3.2

Submit work to supervisor for quality checking

4

Perform finishing tasks

4.1

Perform finishing tasks according to workplace direction

4.2

Check work for compliance with quality standards and job specifications

4.3

Submit work for final quality checking.

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

Hand sewing tasks include two or more of the following:

sewing on buttons

sewing hems

sewing on fasteners or hooks

sewing on labels and tags

Finishing tasks include two or more of the following:

sorting

attaching tickets and labels

ironing on transfers

cutting loose threads

checking quality of product against specifications

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Set up workbench and seating according to workplace procedures 
Identify work requirements and clarify as required 
Prepare work pieces 
Conduct hand sewing tasks according to workplace standards 
Submit work to supervisor for quality checking 
Perform finishing tasks according to workplace direction 
Check work for compliance with quality standards and job specifications 
Submit work for final quality checking. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTCL2002 - Provide hand sewing and finishing support
Assessment task 1: [title]

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Assessment Record Sheet

MSTCL2002 - Provide hand sewing and finishing support

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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