List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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 |
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2 | Plan to analyse fit model | 2.1 | Obtain profile of target market |
| 2.2 | Identify characteristics of market population |
| 2.3 | Establish intended purpose of the design |
| 2.4 | Interpret design brief and select appropriate sizing system and fit model to represent target population |
| 2.5 | Communicate with relevant people to confirm plans |
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3 | Measure fit model | 3.1 | Obtain tools and equipment and prepare fit model for measurement and image capture |
| 3.2 | Establish and mark body reference points |
| 3.3 | Take and record body measurements |
| 3.4 | Consult designer and product development team to analyse measurements |
| 3.5 | Assess body characteristics and compare to standard body |
| 3.6 | Identify unique features, assess for potential problems in fit and record all information |
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4 | Finalise and check fit model | 4.1 | Identify types of dress forms or 3-D avatars available to designers and technicians and evaluate options according to resources |
| 4.2 | Compare to fit model and select appropriate representation |
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
scoping and interpreting target market and characteristics of market population
interpreting design brief and selecting appropriate sizing system and fit model to represent target population on at least two (2) occasions
analysing and assessing physical characteristics
recording measurements and consulting with design and production team members to analyse measurements
assessing body characteristics, comparing to standard body and identifying unique features, to assess for potential problems in fit
recording measurements, body characteristics and unique features
selecting appropriate representation of fit model to use in product development
maintaining records.
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
sizing systems
characteristics of target market:
age
gender
size, body characteristics
economic and social expectations
purchase pattern
tools and equipment:
manual or electronic tape measure
image capturing devices
pen/pencil
measure chart
tape, cord or elastic
eraser
Australian Standard chart
body characteristics:
posture
genetic, developmental and structural influences
shape classifications, such as hourglass, rectangular, pear and inverted triangle
anthropometric classifications (somatotypes)
shoulder slope (raised, normal and sloping)
body sway and postural asymmetry (according to lower and upper body)
proportions (short or long-waisted and mid-body shortness)
body measurements:
height and weight
body reference points, such as nape, acromion, waist point, seat vertex, abdomen vertex, carpus, neck base, upper sternum, bust point and pelvic bone
levels, such as crown, shoulder, scye, bust or chest, waist, hip, crotch and knee
girth measurements, such as waist, bust or chest, hip, high hip, upper and under bust, head circumference, upper arm, wrist, thigh, calf, ankle and heel/instep
horizontal measurements, such as shoulder, shoulder breadth, across front, across back,and bust point to bust point
vertical measurements, such as nape to centre back waist, nape to neck base, nape to bust or chest, nape to waist, nape to wrist, centre front waist to floor, centre back waist to floor, right-hand side waist to floor, left-hand side waist to floor, waist to hip, inside leg, body rise, arm length and neck length
cup size
shoulder angle
seat prominence
body science:
structural anatomy
morphology
anthropometry
quality practices
workplace practices
recording and reporting practices.
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 analysing fit models, 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.