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

MSTCL3006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assemble bra or swimwear

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTCL3006 - Assemble bra or swimwear
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to plan, align and assemble a bra or swimwear garment from specifications or patterns using a variety of machines and processes.The unit of competency applies to assembling a bra or swimwear garment and may apply to sample machining involving all operations in the assembly of a garment to specifications. It involves being able to work quickly and accurately with expensive and delicate fabrics, to tight tolerances.Work may be self-directed and unsupervised.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 assembling bra or swimwear, 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 assemble bras or swimwear
  • Set up workbench and seating, and clean, set up and adjust machines and check oil levels
  • Check needles, attachments and parts, and identify, report or replace worn items according to manufacturer instructions
  • Check work bundle, determine any follow-up action and lay out components in sequence
  • Maintain records
  • Determine specifications and machining requirements and develop plan for bra or swimwear construction
       
Element: Assemble bra or swimwear
  • Assemble bra or swimwear according to product requirements and quality standards
  • Assemble bra or swimwear according to workplace procedures and requirements for speed of work
  • Control machine speed and work handling for type of operations, fabrics and product type
  • Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces, and take required action
  • Check all work for compliance with specifications, including tolerances, and take remedial action where non-compliance is detected
       
Element: Complete work and production records
  • Inspect finished garment, check against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action
  • Record results of inspection of finished garment to either reject or correct faulty garment
  • Record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective garment
  • Complete production records or packing slips and 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 assemble bras or swimwear

2.1

Set up workbench and seating, and clean, set up and adjust machines and check oil levels

2.2

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

2.3

Check work bundle, determine any follow-up action and lay out components in sequence

2.4

Maintain records

2.5

Determine specifications and machining requirements and develop plan for bra or swimwear construction

3

Assemble bra or swimwear

3.1

Assemble bra or swimwear according to product requirements and quality standards

3.2

Assemble bra or swimwear according to workplace procedures and requirements for speed of work

3.3

Control machine speed and work handling for type of operations, fabrics and product type

3.4

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

3.5

Check all work for compliance with specifications, including tolerances, and take remedial action where non-compliance is detected

4

Complete work and production records

4.1

Inspect finished garment, check against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action

4.2

Record results of inspection of finished garment to either reject or correct faulty garment

4.3

Record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective garment

4.4

Complete production records or packing slips and 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

applying relevant standards

preparing workstation and work before commencing sewing operations

determining specifications and machine requirements and planning for assembling of bra or swimwear

performing a range of sewing operations, where the positioning, feeding and handling of work pieces involves discretionary changes, contouring or critical stopping points, and where special handling skills are required to accommodate fabric variations

using one or more machines required for completing all operations to sew at least two (2) bras or swimwear according to garment requirements, quality standards and required operations

operating and maintaining machine/s required for complete operations

controlling machine speed and work handling for type of operations, fabrics and product type according to workplace procedures

inspecting sewn garment, identifying any faults, taking appropriate action and checking finished work 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)

machine operations and maintenance

characteristics of fabrics, threads and other materials used in garment assembly

quality standards and practices

sequence of operations

acceptable tolerances and other quality standards

appropriate components for bras and swimwear:

straps

hooks

elastic

fasteners

ribbon

underwire

foam padding

oil-filled straps

rings

fine lace and delicate fabrics

performance and properties of one-way and two-way stretch fabrics

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 assemble bras or swimwear

2.1

Set up workbench and seating, and clean, set up and adjust machines and check oil levels

2.2

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

2.3

Check work bundle, determine any follow-up action and lay out components in sequence

2.4

Maintain records

2.5

Determine specifications and machining requirements and develop plan for bra or swimwear construction

3

Assemble bra or swimwear

3.1

Assemble bra or swimwear according to product requirements and quality standards

3.2

Assemble bra or swimwear according to workplace procedures and requirements for speed of work

3.3

Control machine speed and work handling for type of operations, fabrics and product type

3.4

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

3.5

Check all work for compliance with specifications, including tolerances, and take remedial action where non-compliance is detected

4

Complete work and production records

4.1

Inspect finished garment, check against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action

4.2

Record results of inspection of finished garment to either reject or correct faulty garment

4.3

Record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective garment

4.4

Complete production records or packing slips and 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

Machines include one or more of the following:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemming machines

buttonholers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators

binders

three-step, twin needle with binding, channelling, single needle and bar rack

fusing, moulding, gluing and ultrasonic machine

Set-up includes one or more of the following:

correct thread

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

needle guard

tension setting

attachments correct heat and pressure

correct foot

Operations include the following:

sewing techniques where the positioning, feeding and handling of work pieces involves discretionary changes, contouring or critical stopping points

special handling skills required to accommodate fabric variations

production of whole garment from specifications or patterns

sample machining

all operations required to complete whole garment construction

Assemble includes one or more of the following:

gluing

fusing

sewing

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, and clean, set up and adjust machines and check oil levels 
Check needles, attachments and parts, and identify, report or replace worn items according to manufacturer instructions 
Check work bundle, determine any follow-up action and lay out components in sequence 
Maintain records 
Determine specifications and machining requirements and develop plan for bra or swimwear construction 
Assemble bra or swimwear according to product requirements and quality standards 
Assemble bra or swimwear according to workplace procedures and requirements for speed of work 
Control machine speed and work handling for type of operations, fabrics and product type 
Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces, and take required action 
Check all work for compliance with specifications, including tolerances, and take remedial action where non-compliance is detected 
Inspect finished garment, check against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action 
Record results of inspection of finished garment to either reject or correct faulty garment 
Record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective garment 
Complete production records or packing slips and direct completed work to next operation or packing section 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTCL3006 - Assemble bra or swimwear
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Assessment Record Sheet

MSTCL3006 - Assemble bra or swimwear

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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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