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