Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to create a pattern from an existing block for an individual size, and to meet the styling requirements of the customer.
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 create pattern to meet customer specifications | 2.1 | Select and prepare pattern-making tools, equipment, additional materials, if required, and workstation |
2.2 | Interpret and clarify design drawings and specifications, and identify design lines and style features | ||
2.3 | Clarify design requirements | ||
2.4 | Determine ease allowance | ||
3 | Create pattern | 3.1 | Measure client, select appropriate block and make size adjustments |
3.2 | Plan pattern production according to quality standards and workplace procedures | ||
3.3 | Proportion design lines on dress form | ||
3.4 | Apply patternmaking principles to develop pattern from existing block to customer design and fit | ||
3.5 | Document methods and formulas used | ||
3.6 | Check pattern pieces, label and complete markings | ||
4 | Check and finalise pattern | 4.1 | Test toile or garment segments for proportioning and fit |
4.2 | Fit prototype to ensure that pattern is satisfactory to customer | ||
4.3 | Complete any pattern alterations and assess pattern meets fit and design requirements | ||
4.4 | Finalise pattern and check it is accurate, complete and complies with design specifications | ||
4.5 | Complete pattern specification sheet, attach to patterns for storage and file appropriately | ||
4.6 | Direct final patterns to next production process | ||
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) and safe work practices
applying relevant standards
interpreting and clarifying design drawings and specifications
using patternmaking tools and equipment and applying industry standards for pattern and garment construction
measuring client, selecting appropriate block and making size adjustments to produce pattern from an existing block for an individual size and to meet the styling requirements of the customer
applying patternmaking principles to develop at least two (2) patterns from existing block to customer design and fit
checking pattern pieces, labelling and completing markings, and documenting methods and formulas used
fitting toile, prototype or garment segments to check for correct fit, and adjusting patterns to suit customer and design requirements
finalising pattern, checking it is accurate, complete and complies with design specifications, and completing pattern specification sheet to attach to patterns
filing patterns according to workplace procedures and maintaining accurate records.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Australian Standards for patterns and garment construction
patternmaking tools and equipment:
blocks
dress form
scissors
square rule
marker pens
hole punch
pins
fashion triangle
French curve
pattern notcher
weights
tape measure
design specifications and procedures
patternmaking principles and procedures:
dart manipulation
adding fullness
contouring
pattern markings:
appropriate seam allowance
notching
pattern information (size, style number, cutting instructions and identity)
darts
drill holes
grain line
stitching line
design requirements and style features:
garment type
collar
sleeves
yoke
sides
openings
neckline
buttons
seams
zips
gathers
pleats
panels
tucks
customer and workplace fit requirements
fabric characteristics
marker making procedures
cutting and garment construction
maintaining accurate records.
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 patternmaking 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 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 |
Design requirements include the following: | fabric characteristics and performance trim details and finishings special construction methods |
Methods and formulas include the following: | deviations from standard patterns sources of pattern components pattern derivation methods and formulas block construction methods and formulas application of current industry practice |
Check prototype or pattern pieces includes the following: | accuracy of seam allowances ease allowance seam match hems functional openings |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology