Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan work operations
- Specification sizes are read and interpreted to identify required fabrics, number of items to be cut and required equipment
- Cutting requirements or other instructions are noted and required guides on the cutting table are identified
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- Suitable work area is selected, tidied and cleaned of any contaminants
- Appropriate equipment and tools are selected for the fabrics and type of materials
- Scissors and any other cutting equipment appropriate for the fabric are selected and checked prior to use for sharpness, set operation and safe condition
- Prepare materials for cutting
- Fabrics are selected to suit application, and inspected for flaws and appropriate finish
- Naps, direction of pattern, pattern repeat and finished side of the materials are identified
- Fabrics are laid out smooth and square ready for cutting
- Patterns are laid out following work procedures and instructions using location marks on the pattern and other instructions to match specifications
- Measurements are made and appropriate adjustments made
- Tools and equipment are checked for operation
- Complete cutting operations
- Required cutting operations are completed to cut out materials following work instructions
- Cut fabrics are folded, protected and despatched to next process following workplace procedures
- Unused materials are stored as required
- Workplace required documentation is completed and stored following appropriate procedures
- Work area is cleaned and damaged tools tagged as required
- Waste is collected and bundled for recycling/re-use as required
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and returned to storage area