Application
The unit applies to quality assurance standards that are required in the pattern-making industry to ensure that the garment produced from the pattern meets all requirements of the design specifications. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team-related activities. The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include: requirements prescribed by legislation, awards agreements and conditions of employment standard operating procedures work instructions 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 This unit requires skills associated with communication to interpret documentation relating to quality standards, specifications, measurement and sizing. Planning and organisation and problem solving skills are required to verify sizing and identify quality deviations. Self management skills are used to confirm work meets quality requirements. |
Prerequisites
Prerequisites |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Describe quality process | 1.1 Specification document is analysed, checked for accuracy and completeness. 1.2 Input and output requirements are identified and described. 1.3 Garment measurement table is identified. 1.4 Quality process for development of patterns is described. 1.5 Integrity and validity of base pattern is checked to ensure seams match, darts are proved etc. 1.6 Block and pattern appropriateness is determined and evaluated for design. 1.7 Construction and finishing methods are described. 1.8 Australian Standards are identified and described for patterns and garment construction. |
2 Measure garment | 2.1 Tools and equipment are obtained and set up in readiness for use according to OHS practices. 2.2 Garment is obtained and laid out for measuring. 2.3 Garment measurements are taken accurately and compared to specifications within garment measurement table. 2.4 Any problems with garment are identified and recorded. 2.5 Problems are reported to designer, patternmaker and sample machinist. |
3 Verify garment sizing | 3.1 Different sizes are identified and explained. 3.2 Body measurements are compared to garment sizing. 3.3 Grading increments across different styles are identified. 3.4 Body measurements of base size are verified. 3.5 Where required, size chart is developed. |
4 Identify quality deviations | 4.1 Fabric performance and testing information is obtained and verified against label information. 4.2 Faults or production problems for garment construction or patterns are identified. 4.3 Suitable preventative or corrective action is recommended based on quality standards. |
5 Despatch work | 5.1 Garment or article is checked against specifications. 5.2 Tickets, labels and swing tags are attached as required according to Australian Standards. 5.3 Boxing, packing, bagging, folding and hanging are performed according to environmental legislation. 5.4 Completed garments or articles are despatched. 5.5 Quality assurance, production and other records are completed. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Demonstrates knowledge of: OHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures quality practices workplace practices recording and reporting practices |
Demonstrates skills to: consistently achieve quality and production output requirements read, interpret and follow information on work specifications, standard operating procedures and work instructions, and other reference material maintain accurate records communicate within the workplace sequence operations meet specifications clarify and check task-related information carry out work according to OHS practices |
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Critical aspects of evidence | Demonstrates skills and knowledge to: interpret relevant work instructions, standards and specifications measure and check the relevant quality parameters interpret the results of quality checks in terms of specifications, patterns and work standards ake action as required where quality assurance has not been meet maintain accurate records |
Consistency in performance | Consistently applies skills and knowledge when: organising work completing tasks identifying improvements using workplace practices using OHS practices recording and reporting accidents and incidents assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment |
Resource implications | Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices. |
Context for assessment | Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. |
Interdependent assessment | This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units. |
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. | |||||
Legislative/regulatory requirements | All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements. | ||||
Construction and finishing methods may include | seam finishes such as flat seam, blind hem, French seam allocation of seam allowance stitches such as straight, zigzag, overlock, buttonholes stitch requirements pressing such as steam, heat, iron | ||||
Tools and equipment may include | tape measure pen/pencil measurement or size chart or table eraser Australian Standard Chart | ||||
OHS practices | OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include: manual handling techniques standard operating procedures personal protective equipment safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise | ||||
Garment measurements | Garment measurements include circumference and linear measurements that may include: measuring across the top of the shoulder of the garment sleeve underarm to side seam neck circumference waist circumference | ||||
Garment measurement table is | the measurements of the garment not the body measurements such as hem width, sleeve length, etc. and is derived from the pattern | ||||
Grading increments may include | growth in measurement at nominated points on pattern | ||||
Faults may include | material faults such as weak spots, pilling, bleeding construction process faults such as broken thread, inappropriate seams, seam finishing, seam puckering, needle damage labelling and specifications faults such as incorrect care label and instructions, incorrect size |
Sectors
Sector | Fashion Design and Technology |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.