Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to determine and specify advanced construction processes to achieve desired design details.
The unit of competency applies to design details which achieve specific effects in the production of garments to give a garment a more unique, individual appearance. It also applies to producing samples and developing construction specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide the production of garments which incorporate design detail.
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 | Produce design details | 2.1 | Determine design details and their position on the garment |
2.2 | Prepare artwork/drawings/specifications and any additional documentation in appropriate format | ||
2.3 | Plan advanced garment construction processes and determine advanced machine or equipment requirements | ||
2.4 | Select appropriate fabric, components and equipment and use advanced construction processes to produce sample design detail | ||
3 | Develop advanced construction process plan | 3.1 | Evaluate sample to assess results and modify sample and process plan, as required |
3.2 | Consult with production team to determine requirements and assign tasks according to available expertise and production requirements | ||
3.3 | Communicate with team members to clarify advanced construction process plan | ||
3.4 | Analyse design specification sheet, drawings, samples and patterns with team | ||
3.5 | Apply quality criteria and copyright/intellectual property (IP) obligations | ||
4 | Confirm and document advanced construction process | 4.1 | Establish relevant technical, monitoring and reporting procedures |
4.2 | Prepare reports and maintain records, as required | ||
4.3 | File and store records according to work 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 criteria, and include:
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
applying relevant standards
developing specifications for at least two (2) design details and the process to achieve them, ensuring copyright and quality criteria are applied
using required equipment to demonstrate at least three (3) advanced garment construction processes
developing advanced construction specifications and process plan, including details of advanced machines or equipment
communicating effectively with construction team to finalise plans and assign tasks for at least two (2) garments with special design effects and advanced construction processes
documenting processes 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)
relevant Australian Standards
design details to achieve special effects, such as:
printing
dyeing
fraying
cutting fabric on bias
painting
beading
embroidery
garment construction
advanced construction processes, such as:
cut-in and applied pockets and tabs
contoured and layered insets
intricate closures and seaming
requirements of unique fabrics and components
quilting
drawn thread work
applique
rouleau
characteristics of garment fabrics, components and design details
advanced construction tools and equipment:
plain lockstitch sewing machine
three, four or five thread overlocker
zigzag sewing machine
blind hemmers
buttonholers
button sewers
pocket and collaring machines
elasticators and binders
printing and stencilling equipment
hoops
hand sewing and machine accessories and attachments
communication skills and processes
copyright obligations and codes of practice
quality criteria:
proportion
perspective
symmetry and balance
detailing
neatness
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 advanced fashion construction processes 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 requirements |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Design details to achieve specific effectsinclude one or more of the following: | printing dyeing fraying cutting fabric on bias painting beading embroidery |
Advanced garment construction processes include three or more of the following: | cut-in and applied pockets and tabs contoured and layered insets intricate closures and seaming requirements of unique fabrics and components quilting drawn thread work applique rouleau |
Quality criteria include one or more of the following: | proportion perspective symmetry and balance detailing neatness |
Machines/equipment include one or more of the following: | three, four or five thread overlocker zigzag sewing machine blind hemmers buttonholers button sewers pocket and collaring machines elasticators and binders printing and stencilling equipment hoops hand sewing and machine accessories and attachments |
Advanced construction process plan includes one or more of the following: | SOPs constraints preferred processes designs advanced construction process roles schedule/timeframe |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology