Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse and assess pattern-making technologies
- Pattern-making technologies (national and international) are identified and assessed.
- Current workplace applications are analysed to assess efficiency and appropriateness of technologies.
- Software audits are conducted.
- Opportunities for upgrading current technologies are assessed.
- Future and unmet requirements for pattern-making technologies are identified.
- Develop implementation plans
- Staff skills for implementation of new technologies are determined.
- Risks and obstacles relating to the introduction are identified.
- Changes to current pattern-making principles and practices are identified.
- Suppliers of pattern-making technologies are confirmed and their provision of initial and ongoing training and support are identified.
- Pattern-making technology implementation plan is developed, including objectives, timeframes, training and budget.
- Implement pattern-making technologies
- Pattern-making technologies are implemented and workplace practices adjusted according to implementation plan.
- Responsibilities for pattern-making technologies are delegated.
- Learning and development opportunities are provided according to implementation plan.
- Specifications and workplace practices for block development, pattern making and pattern grading using the new technology are developed.
- Support is made available to the workplace affected by implementation of the pattern-making technology.
- Implementation of OHS practices is ensured.
- Monitor and manage pattern-making technologies
- Maintain records