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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Produce design details
  3. Develop advanced construction process plan
  4. Confirm and document advanced construction process

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

PPE

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS requirements

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Design details to achieve specific effectsinclude one or more of the following:

printing

dyeing

fraying

cutting fabric on bias

painting

beading

embroidery

Advanced garment construction processes include three or more of the following:

cut-in and applied pockets and tabs

contoured and layered insets

intricate closures and seaming

requirements of unique fabrics and components

quilting

drawn thread work

applique

rouleau

Quality criteria include one or more of the following:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness

Machines/equipment include one or more of the following:

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemmers

buttonholers

button sewers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators and binders

printing and stencilling equipment

hoops

hand sewing and machine accessories and attachments

Advanced construction process plan includes one or more of the following:

SOPs

constraints

preferred processes

designs

advanced construction process

roles

schedule/timeframe


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

applying relevant standards

developing specifications for at least two (2) design details and the process to achieve them, ensuring copyright and quality criteria are applied

using required equipment to demonstrate at least three (3) advanced garment construction processes

developing advanced construction specifications and process plan, including details of advanced machines or equipment

communicating effectively with construction team to finalise plans and assign tasks for at least two (2) garments with special design effects and advanced construction processes

documenting processes and maintaining accurate records.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

design details to achieve special effects, such as:

printing

dyeing

fraying

cutting fabric on bias

painting

beading

embroidery

garment construction

advanced construction processes, such as:

cut-in and applied pockets and tabs

contoured and layered insets

intricate closures and seaming

requirements of unique fabrics and components

quilting

drawn thread work

applique

rouleau

characteristics of garment fabrics, components and design details

advanced construction tools and equipment:

plain lockstitch sewing machine

three, four or five thread overlocker

zigzag sewing machine

blind hemmers

buttonholers

button sewers

pocket and collaring machines

elasticators and binders

printing and stencilling equipment

hoops

hand sewing and machine accessories and attachments

communication skills and processes

copyright obligations and codes of practice

quality criteria:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.