Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to embellish a garment using hand or machine techniques.
The unit of competency applies to selecting and applying an embellishment on garments, either at the completion of production, or during the production stage. The embellishments may be added by either hand or machine, as determined by the design brief.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 embellish garments | 2.1 | Interpret design brief and identify specifications, type of embellishment and methods of embellishing by hand and machine |
2.2 | Identify garment considerations, machine requirements and appropriate attachments | ||
2.3 | Identify criteria for selection of threads and types of decorations to be attached | ||
2.4 | Set up work area, equipment and materials and adjust to specifications for work | ||
2.5 | Perform routine minor maintenance according to manufacturer specifications | ||
2.6 | Report and record any problems | ||
3 | Embellish garment or piece | 3.1 | Lay out work pieces |
3.2 | Complete hand and machine embellishment | ||
3.3 | Assess work to comply with quality standards and production specifications | ||
3.4 | Check machine and adjust to ensure optimum performance | ||
4 | Despatch completed work | 4.1 | Check garments or articles against quality standards |
4.2 | Identify any faults, report and record, and take necessary action to repair or discard | ||
4.3 | Direct completed garments or articles to next operation | ||
4.4 | Complete work documentation as required | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 planning work sequence
performing embellishment by hand or machine using at least three (3) methods
carrying out minor maintenance on embellishment equipment according to suppliers requirements or workplace practices
identifying, reporting and recording any faults, and taking necessary action to repair or discard
directing completed garments or articles to next operation
completing work documentation as required.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
principles of design
characteristics of fibres, threads, fabrics and other material
criteria for selection of threads:
colour
thickness
shine
texture
stability
strength
forms of manual and machine embellishment
equipment and materials:
sewing machine and attachments, such as feet
garment
scissors
tape measures
hand sewing needles, such as beading and crewel
embroidery hoop
garment considerations, such as:
type of fabric
colour of fabric
positioning of design
purpose of garment
suitability of size, design and colour
embellishment procedures
quality standards and practices
sequence of operations
workplace procedures
recording and reporting practices.
Assessment Conditions
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 embellishing garments by hand or machine, 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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 or more of the following: | content colour size, including width and length stitch type and size |
Garment considerations include the following: | type of fabric colour of fabric positioning of design purpose of garment suitability of size, design and colour |
Embellishing methods include three or more of the following: | beading smocking embroidery stitches fabric manipulation quilting pintucking shirring machine embroidery appliqué lace insertion |
Maintenance of equipment includes one or more of the following: | checking and replacement of needles, attachments or parts used for embellishment maintaining equipment to supplier requirements |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Clothing production