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

MSTFD5021 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct digital patternmaking and grading

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTFD5021 - Conduct digital patternmaking and grading
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use digital technologies to produce patterns and conduct grading for fashion designs.The unit of competency applies to the use of specialised electronic programs and computing equipment to digitise patterns and access existing pattern block libraries to create and grade pattern styles for a set size range.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 digital pattern making and grading, 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 Fashion design and technology
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 standard SOPs
  • Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare to use electronic design tools
  • Interpret measurements and pattern requirements from technical drawings and specifications sheets
  • Identify garment factors that need to be considered
  • Select and prepare suitable software programs and computing equipment
  • Access and prepare digital working space
       
Element: Digitise and modify patterns
  • Input manual pattern into program
  • Prepare final pattern pieces for grading and marking
  • Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications
       
Element: Access and modify library patterns
  • Access pattern block from library
  • Modify patterns to create design features
  • Produce style from block to meet design requirements
  • Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications
       
Element: Grade patterns using digital techniques
  • Grade pattern according to sizing system for identified target group
  • Check all pattern points in preparation for grading
  • Grade block to meet size specifications requirements
  • Use block to make pattern and grade
       
Element: Check and finalise pattern
  • Produce graded pattern
  • Assess accuracy and completeness
  • Make adjustments or improvements as required
  • Create final products and protect, organise and store them according to workplace practices
       


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 standard SOPs

1.4

Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to use electronic design tools

2.1

Interpret measurements and pattern requirements from technical drawings and specifications sheets

2.2

Identify garment factors that need to be considered

2.3

Select and prepare suitable software programs and computing equipment

2.4

Access and prepare digital working space

3

Digitise and modify patterns

3.1

Input manual pattern into program

3.2

Prepare final pattern pieces for grading and marking

3.3

Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications

4

Access and modify library patterns

4.1

Access pattern block from library

4.2

Modify patterns to create design features

4.3

Produce style from block to meet design requirements

4.4

Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications

5

Grade patterns using digital techniques

5.1

Grade pattern according to sizing system for identified target group

5.2

Check all pattern points in preparation for grading

5.3

Grade block to meet size specifications requirements

5.4

Use block to make pattern and grade

6

Check and finalise pattern

6.1

Produce graded pattern

6.2

Assess accuracy and completeness

6.3

Make adjustments or improvements as required

6.4

Create final products and protect, organise and store them according to workplace practices

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of 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

interpreting measurements and pattern requirements from technical drawings and specifications sheets

identifying garment patternmaking and grading requirements

selecting appropriate software programs

inputting manual pattern into digitising program

accessing pattern block library

using digital techniques to modify patterns

using digital techniques to grade patterns according to sizing system for identified target group

producing graded pattern for at least three (3) items or a small range, such as pants, shirt, bodice, sleeve and skirt

checking outputs against specifications of design brief and making adjustments according to workplace procedures.

protecting, organising and storing graded patterns according to workplace procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

work instructions, standard operating procedures and safe work practices

relevant Australian Standards

principles of design

use of technical drawings and specifications sheets

sizing systems for men, women and children

use of digital programs and computer hardware

software programs, such as:

computer-aided design (CAD)

Gerber Technology

StyleCAD

Lectra Systems

Optitex

Adobe Illustrator

use of grade rule libraries

use of x and y coordinates

digitised patternmaking tools and procedures

seams, including:

straight seams

curved seams

waist

pocket

hem

leg

operating procedures

garment production requirements

designs, patterns and production requirements

quality standards

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 standard SOPs

1.4

Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to use electronic design tools

2.1

Interpret measurements and pattern requirements from technical drawings and specifications sheets

2.2

Identify garment factors that need to be considered

2.3

Select and prepare suitable software programs and computing equipment

2.4

Access and prepare digital working space

3

Digitise and modify patterns

3.1

Input manual pattern into program

3.2

Prepare final pattern pieces for grading and marking

3.3

Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications

4

Access and modify library patterns

4.1

Access pattern block from library

4.2

Modify patterns to create design features

4.3

Produce style from block to meet design requirements

4.4

Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications

5

Grade patterns using digital techniques

5.1

Grade pattern according to sizing system for identified target group

5.2

Check all pattern points in preparation for grading

5.3

Grade block to meet size specifications requirements

5.4

Use block to make pattern and grade

6

Check and finalise pattern

6.1

Produce graded pattern

6.2

Assess accuracy and completeness

6.3

Make adjustments or improvements as required

6.4

Create final products and protect, organise and store them according to workplace practices

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 practices

Australian Standards include:

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

Specifications include one of more of the following:

type of fabric

width and length of fabric

size and garment measurements

pattern details with specific measurements for proportion guidelines

seam allowance for seams, waist, pocket and hem

design and make instructions

base size and size range

clear, detailed technical drawings

Input manual pattern into program includes the following:

creating straight and curved seams

creating extensions for button fastenings

manipulating darts and edge pivoting to create fullness

adding simple pleats, tucks and gathers

creating simple collars

adding seam and hem allowances to all pattern pieces

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 standard SOPs 
Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions 
Interpret measurements and pattern requirements from technical drawings and specifications sheets 
Identify garment factors that need to be considered 
Select and prepare suitable software programs and computing equipment 
Access and prepare digital working space 
Input manual pattern into program 
Prepare final pattern pieces for grading and marking 
Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications 
Access pattern block from library 
Modify patterns to create design features 
Produce style from block to meet design requirements 
Print pattern and assess against design and production specifications 
Grade pattern according to sizing system for identified target group 
Check all pattern points in preparation for grading 
Grade block to meet size specifications requirements 
Use block to make pattern and grade 
Produce graded pattern 
Assess accuracy and completeness 
Make adjustments or improvements as required 
Create final products and protect, organise and store them according to workplace practices 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTFD5021 - Conduct digital patternmaking and grading
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MSTFD5021 - Conduct digital patternmaking and grading

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