Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Specifications, patterns and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify required fabrics, number and nature of items to be cut and required equipment
- Workplace health and safety requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Fabrics, work method and sequence are determined
- Suitable work area is selected, prepared and cleaned of any contaminants
- Appropriate equipment and tools (including scissors and blades) are selected for the fabrics to be cut and checked for safe operation
- Fabric is selected and checked in terms of quantity, quality, contaminants, size, pattern and consistency in accordance with workplace procedures
- Scissors and any other cutting equipment are checked prior to use for appropriate sharpness, set operation and safe condition
- Develop cutting list and cutting plan
- Cutting requirements including bias or other instructions are noted
- Measurements for upholstered items are taken and listed
- Cutting list is developed using appropriate format, abbreviations and terminology for cut sizes, names and number of pieces in accordance with workplace procedures
- Cutting plan is developed in accordance with workplace procedures, noting if fabric is railroaded
- Prepare materials for cutting
- Fabrics are selected in accordance with work order and laid out and inspected for flaws and appropriate finish
- Nap/pile direction, direction of pattern, pattern repeat and finished side of the materials are identified
- Fabrics are squared up to the edges or guide markings on the cutting table
- Patterns are laid out following work procedures and instructions using registration points on the pattern and other instructions to match required fabric pattern
- Cut material
- Measurements are confirmed and appropriate adjustments to the positioning of fabric are made
- Tools and equipment are checked for operation
- Required cutting operations are completed to cut out fabrics following work instructions
- Cut fabric is inspected for quality and unsatisfactory items are processed in accordance with workplace instructions
- Fabrics are folded, wrapped using appropriate protective covers and care label information attached prior to despatch to next process following workplace procedures
- Complete work