Application
This unit of competency covers measuring out and cutting single layer fabrics for manufacture of curtains and soft furnishing accessories. It does not apply to cutting from patterns.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Plan work operations | 1.1 | Required fabrics, number of items to be cut and required equipment are identified |
1.2 | Fabric sizes to be cut are identified from work order plus any required allowances | ||
1.3 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work. | ||
1.4 | Suitable work area is selected, tidied and cleaned of any contaminants | ||
1.5 | Suitable scissors and/or blades are selected and checked prior to use for appropriate sharpness, set, operation and safe condition | ||
1.6 | Fabrics are selected in accordance with work order and laid out smooth and square | ||
2 | Prepare materials for cutting | 2.1 | Fabrics are inspected for flaws and appropriate finish |
2.2 | Naps, direction, pattern matches and face of the materials are identified | ||
2.3 | Tools and equipment are checked for operation | ||
3 | Complete cutting operations | 3.1 | Cutting is completed with cut out materials identified/labelled where required |
3.2 | Any measurements for pleat lines, hems, headings and any special seam allowances are marked out using workplace approved methods | ||
3.3 | Where required, fabrics are hung using appropriate protective covers and care label information is attached | ||
3.4 | Cut lengths are despatched to next process following workplace procedures | ||
3.5 | Unused materials are stored as required | ||
3.6 | Workplace required documentation is completed following appropriate procedures | ||
3.7 | Work area is cleaned and damaged tools tagged as required | ||
3.8 | Waste is collected and bundled for recycling/re-use as required | ||
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range Statement
Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. | |
Unit context includes: | WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving |
Tools and equipment include: | cutting equipment, including scissors and cutting machines measuring and calculating equipment: tapes rulers calculators and computers |
Products to be constructed include: | curtains drapes swags cushions upholstered furniture components |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices |
Information and procedures include: | workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |
Sectors
Soft Furnishing