• LMTCL4003A - Measure, lay-up and cut custom-made garments

LMTCL4003A
Measure, lay-up and cut custom-made garments

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to perform cutting to order for one off single lays within the clothing industry.

Application

This unit applies to measuring, laying-up and cutting of custom-made garments. Discretion and judgement may be required, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes.

Degree of complexity will relate to fabrics being used and intricacy of design.

Laying-up tasks may be associated with laying-up operations where size, shape and cost of fabric are significant.

Measuring, cutting and pattern selection or alteration may be combined in made to measure specialist order cutting.

Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.

The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

standard operating procedures

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

This unit requires the application of skills associated with communication to accurately interpret garment and pattern information and take measurements. Planning and organising is required for safe and effective use of cutting technology and operations. This unit also requires an ability to check the quality of outcomes and identify and address problems relating to own work.


Prerequisites

Prerequisites


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Measure and interpret garment dimensions

1.1 Client measurements are obtained

1.2 Garment measurements are interpreted to suit special needs of client, where required

2 Determine or confirm design and pattern requirements

2.1 Garment design (and preferred material or fabric) is discussed and agreed with client, where necessary

2.2 Special needs of the client are incorporated into the design, where required

2.3 Design is chalked into the pattern or the pattern is selected/modified to meet the requirements

3 Lay-up and cut material

3.1 Material is checked for quality, faults, width, selvedges, dye lot and marking requirements

3.2 Material is laid-up and alignment is checked to ensure conformance to specifications

3.3 Material is cut to meet design requirements and measurements of the pattern

4 Maintain documentation

4.1 All relevant paperwork and documentation is prepared in accordance with enterprise procedures

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of:

garment construction

assembly methods

fabric properties such as weight, shrinkage, pile, grain and pattern shapes

the importance of the selvedge and bias of fabrics and their characteristics

safety and environmental aspects of relevant enterprise activities

OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to:

use appropriate techniques for laying-up and cutting operations

apply all the relevant safety practices when working in the clothing industry

communicate effectively with clients, individuals, work groups and supervisors

document and transfer information

read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check task-related information

carry our work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:

obtain accurate measurements from client

ensure design is suitable for client

communicate effectively and interacting with the client in the presentation of ideas and designs

laying-up and aligning material with pattern

cutting material

apply workplace health and safety policies in work operations

maintain accurate records

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:

organising work

completing tasks

identifying improvements

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

Context and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment and requires access to work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Garment dimensions may include:

special individual requirements, such as posture, shape, etc.

OHS practices

OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise


Sectors

Sector

Clothing Production


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Not applicable.