Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MSTFD4007, 'Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


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 conduct quality assurance

2.1

Identify all steps of the quality process for development of patterns and garment production according to Australian Standards

2.2

Analyse specification document and check information is complete

2.3

Identify input and output requirements and check garment measurement table

2.4

Assess integrity and validity of base pattern to ensure seams match and darts are proved

2.5

Check if block and pattern is appropriate for design and identify construction and finishing methods

2.6

Prepare tools and equipment and prepare garment for measuring

3

Implement quality assurance practices

3.1

Take accurate garment measurements and compare to specifications in measurement table

3.2

Verify garment sizing and identify and record any problems, faults or deviations

3.3

Report problems to designer, patternmaker and sample machinist

3.4

Obtain fabric performance and testing information and verify against label information

3.5

Identify faults or production problems for garment construction or patterns, and recommend suitable preventative or corrective action

4

Conclude quality assurance process

4.1

Check garment or article against specifications and attach tickets, labels and swing tags, as required, according to Australian Standards

4.2

Prepare for despatch according to industry standards, environmental considerations and sustainable practice

4.3

Despatch completed garments and complete and store quality assurance, production and other records


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSTFD4007 appears in the following qualifications:

  • MST40216 - Certificate IV in Clothing Production
  • MST40516 - Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
  • MST50116 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
  • MST60116 - Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising