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

MSTCL2019 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Sew components, complex tasks

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTCL2019 - Sew components, complex tasks
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform complex tasks to align and sew the sections of a garment because of the complexity of combining parts, or because of frequent variation in fabrics and materials.This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to assemble or sew components in situations that involve the use of either single industrial machines for advanced fabric manipulations and demonstrated shaping of the end product, or the operation of three or more different industrial machine types, that require feeding and handling skills, directional changes, and contouring as well as critical stopping points.Machine types may include a plain lockstitch sewing machine, a three, four or five thread overlocker, a blind hemming machine or a zigzag sewing machine.Work is conducted according to defined procedures and requires discretion, initiative and judgement.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 sewing components, complex tasks, 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 to perform complex tasks
  • Prepare to use sewing machines
  • Check needles, attachments and parts and identify worn needles and parts and report or replace, according to manufacturer instructions
  • Receive work and check that the bundle matches ticket information and that that previous operations have been successfully completed
       
Element: Perform complex sewing tasks
  • Sew complex work pieces or manipulate fabric to ensure correct shaping of the end result, using machine according to workplace procedures
  • Perform complex sewing operations demonstrating different operations or for advanced fabric manipulation
  • Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces
  • Take required action to address poor performance
       
Element: Review and complete work
  • Inspect sewn complex work, identify any faults, take appropriate action and check finished pieces against quality standards
  • Record results of inspection of finished component
  • Record action taken to either reject or correct faulty components
  • Record preventative action taken to avoid recurrence of defective pieces
  • Complete production records or packing slips
  • Direct completed work to next operation or packing section
       


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 to perform complex tasks

2.1

Prepare to use sewing machines

2.2

Check needles, attachments and parts and identify worn needles and parts and report or replace, according to manufacturer instructions

2.3

Receive work and check that the bundle matches ticket information and that that previous operations have been successfully completed

3

Perform complex sewing tasks

3.1

Sew complex work pieces or manipulate fabric to ensure correct shaping of the end result, using machine according to workplace procedures

3.2

Perform complex sewing operations demonstrating different operations or for advanced fabric manipulation

3.3

Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces

3.4

Take required action to address poor performance

4

Review and complete work

4.1

Inspect sewn complex work, identify any faults, take appropriate action and check finished pieces against quality standards

4.2

Record results of inspection of finished component

4.3

Record action taken to either reject or correct faulty components

4.4

Record preventative action taken to avoid recurrence of defective pieces

4.5

Complete production records or packing slips

4.6

Direct completed work to next operation or packing section

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), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

preparing workstation and work before commencing sewing operations

demonstrating techniques to complete complex sewing operations on at least five (5) occasions which involve

performing a sequence of different operations on a single sewing machine or on multiple machines to complete the majority of a complex task

exercising fabric manipulation skills to handle and align sections and ensure correct shaping of the end result, because of fabric variations or complexity of combining parts

inspecting sewn components, identifying any faults, taking appropriate action and checking finished pieces against quality standards

recording results of inspections to identify faulty components and preventative action

completing production records or packing slips and directing completed work to next operation or packing section, according to workplace procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian standards

characteristics of woven and knitted fabrics such as denim, single knits, tricot, gabardine

techniques to use a single sewing machine to align and sew work pieces

range of components:

sleeves

waistbands (straight or shaped)

collars

cuffs

plackets

facings (neck and armhole)

binds

zips (dress, skirt, trouser and invisible)

buttons and buttonholes

pockets (cut away, patch and in seam)

machine operation and maintenance, such as:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemming machines

buttonholers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators and binders

handling frequent variations in fabrics

quality standards and practices

sequence of operations

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:

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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 to perform complex tasks

2.1

Prepare to use sewing machines

2.2

Check needles, attachments and parts and identify worn needles and parts and report or replace, according to manufacturer instructions

2.3

Receive work and check that the bundle matches ticket information and that that previous operations have been successfully completed

3

Perform complex sewing tasks

3.1

Sew complex work pieces or manipulate fabric to ensure correct shaping of the end result, using machine according to workplace procedures

3.2

Perform complex sewing operations demonstrating different operations or for advanced fabric manipulation

3.3

Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces

3.4

Take required action to address poor performance

4

Review and complete work

4.1

Inspect sewn complex work, identify any faults, take appropriate action and check finished pieces against quality standards

4.2

Record results of inspection of finished component

4.3

Record action taken to either reject or correct faulty components

4.4

Record preventative action taken to avoid recurrence of defective pieces

4.5

Complete production records or packing slips

4.6

Direct completed work to next operation or packing section

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

personal protective equipment (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 practices

Australian Standards include:

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

Prepare to use sewing machine includes the following:

receive work pieces, check specification sheets and plan follow-up action

lay out work pieces in sequence

set up workbench and seating according to workplace procedures

clean, check, set up and adjust machines according to specifications for work

identify poor machine performance and adjust as required

Sew work pieces includes the following:

sew pieces according to product requirements and quality standards

use machine according to requirements for speed of work

control machine speed and work handling according to type of operations, fabrics and product type

Fabrics include one or more of the following:

woven and knitted fabrics, such as denim, single knits, tricot and gabardine

Components include one or more of the following:

sleeves

waistbands (straight or shaped)

collars

cuffs

plackets

facings (neck and armhole)

binds

zips (dress, skirt, trouser and invisible)

buttons and buttonholes

pockets (cut away, patch and in seam)

Industrial machines include one or more of the following:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemming machines

buttonholers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators

binders

Set-up includes the following:

correct thread

needle size and type: a variety of size and types such as standard, ball point

needle guard

tension setting

attachments

Complex sewing operations include following:

Manipulation of various components to deal with frequent variation of fabrics and materials to ensure correct shaping of end result

Sewing techniques needed to address fabric variations as well as awkward positioning, feeding and handling which require contouring or stopping points sewing stretch knit fabric to non-stretch fabric

Complex tasks include one or more of the following:

lycra sportswear with panels

gathering, easing, tucking and stitching curves

hems (double fold, rolled, blind and stitched hem)

darts and pleats

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 
Prepare to use sewing machines 
Check needles, attachments and parts and identify worn needles and parts and report or replace, according to manufacturer instructions 
Receive work and check that the bundle matches ticket information and that that previous operations have been successfully completed 
Sew complex work pieces or manipulate fabric to ensure correct shaping of the end result, using machine according to workplace procedures 
Perform complex sewing operations demonstrating different operations or for advanced fabric manipulation 
Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces 
Take required action to address poor performance 
Inspect sewn complex work, identify any faults, take appropriate action and check finished pieces against quality standards 
Record results of inspection of finished component 
Record action taken to either reject or correct faulty components 
Record preventative action taken to avoid recurrence of defective pieces 
Complete production records or packing slips 
Direct completed work to next operation or packing section 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTCL2019 - Sew components, complex tasks
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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

MSTCL2019 - Sew components, complex tasks

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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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