Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to assemble and fit commercially tailored or bespoke garments.
The unit applies to work that requires discretion and judgement, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures and outcomes in response to a tailored or bespoke garment brief. It includes pinning and sewing of fabric pieces, initial assembly, sewing whole garment, fitting and modifying the garment as required to meet customer requirements. It also involves hand sewing, completing trims and undertaking alterations as required to confirm correct sizing, look and wearer comfort.
Degree of complexity may vary depending on the characteristics of the fabrics being used and intricacy of design.
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.
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 fit bespoke garments | 2.1 | Pin and sew together fabric pieces and linings, as required, and hang appropriately in readiness for assembly |
2.2 | Conduct first fitting with the client and make changes, as required | ||
2.3 | Use effective communication strategies to interact with client and respond to client feedback with discretion | ||
3 | Assemble garment | 3.1 | Sew together pieces to form the whole garment in accordance with pattern specifications and workplace procedures |
3.2 | Press garment in accordance with requirements | ||
3.3 | Assess second fitting of garment with client | ||
3.4 | Determine any modifications needed in consultation with the client | ||
4 | Finish garment and conduct final fitting | 4.1 | Undertake alterations, where relevant |
4.2 | Assess hand sewing and apply trims in accordance with design requirements and quality criteria | ||
4.3 | Finish garment to meet specifications and attach appropriate labels | ||
4.4 | Conduct final fitting to ensure client satisfaction and to confirm correct sizing, look and wearer comfort | ||
4.5 | Prepare all relevant paperwork and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance, and include:
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices
preparing and assembling pieces for at least two (2) types of garment
conducting first, second and final fittings to meet client specifications and correct fit on at least two (2) occasions
performing alterations
hand and machine sewing and applying trims to achieve quality criteria
communicating effectively with clients
finishing garment to meet specifications and attaching appropriate labels
conducting final fitting to ensure client satisfaction and to confirm correct sizing, look and wearer comfort
preparing all relevant paperwork and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
garment construction
assembly methods using machining and hand sewing
fabric properties and their characteristics
quality practices
interpersonal communication
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 assembling and fitting tailored or bespoke garments, 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 |
Tailored garments include one or more of the following: | suits coats jackets trousers skirts dresses |
Communication strategies include the following: | effective verbal and non-verbal communication oral, written and visual communication active listening positive language recognising and adapting to cultural differences negotiation and conflict resolution skills |
Garment assembly includes the following: | using appropriate machine, such as: plain lockstitch sewing machine three, four or five thread overlocker zigzag sewing machine hand sewing applying trims |
Quality criteria includes the following: | proportion perspective symmetry and balance detailing neatness |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Clothing production