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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to implement specialised patternmaking technologies
  3. Implement patternmaking technologies
  4. Assess and finalise implementation 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

Assess patternmaking technologies includes one or more of the following:

identifying and assessing national and international pattern-making technologies

analysing current workplace applications to assess efficiency and appropriateness of technologies

conducting software audits

assessing opportunities for upgrading current technologies

identifying future and unmet requirements for pattern-making technologies

Patternmaking technologies includes one or more of the following:

computer-aided design (CAD) systems

body scanners

specification and technical drawing software

grading and size table development software

3-D avatars and fitment software

Icon technology

Software audits include one or more of the following:

key audits

systems management audits

New technologies include one or more of the following:

technology which is new to the workplace

new aspects of currently used technology (i.e. upgraded technologies)

hardware or software components

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

assessing patternmaking technologies, workplace requirements for new technologies, staff training requirements and risks, and obstacles and challenges relating to the proposed change

developing a patternmaking technology implementation plan, including objectives, timeframes, training and budget

managing change and implementation of new patternmaking technologies, and monitoring process to achieve quality and production output requirements, on at least two (2) occasions

ensuring work health and safety (WHS) practices in work operations and providing support to the workplace affected by implementation of the patternmaking technology

rectifying any production problems, faults and quality issues and making changes and adjustments to procedures, where required

maintaining records and preparing reports, where necessary

document all processes and technology outcomes and storing according to workplace practices.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

change management

Australian size Standards

workplace and customer size charts

patternmaking and the development of a pattern

cost-efficiency in patternmaking

patternmaking principles and methodologies

patternmaking technologies, such as:

CAD systems

body scanners

specification and technical drawing software

grading and size table development software

3-D avatars and fitment software

icon technology

grading of patterns

block construction

new patternmaking technologies

relevant work health and safety (WHS) legislation and codes of practice

problem solving

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.