Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Prepare to cut complicated fabrics and lays
- Set up working area
- Interpret lay-up instructions for complicated articles
- Collect and check fabric
- Check lay height and position of fabric according to cutting equipment and work specifications
- Use layering with calico or paper for delicate or difficult-to-manage fabrics to assist lay-up according to job card and workplace practices
- Use cutting equipment according to requirements for operation
- Inspect cut work, identify any faults and take appropriate action to avoid fault or join pieces to ensure cut pieces meet required quality standards
- Take and record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective pieces
- Regularly check performance of cutting equipment for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of cut pieces
- Perform routine maintenance, including changing blades and drill bits, on cutting equipment
- Complete work