Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Prepare to cut fabrics and lays
- Draft and position lay marker
- Collect required pattern pieces and check manually or by computer
- Manipulate pattern pieces and position manually on paper or by computer for most efficient fabric use
- Draw up lay marker manually or by computer
- Prepare lay-up instructions according to requirements
- Check marker against requirements and copy marker either manually or digitally by computer, camera or smartphone
- Place marker on lay, check marker and lay alignment, and take appropriate action according to job specifications
- Cut lay and complete work