Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to cut and join sail panels for a range of sail types and sizes.
The unit of competency applies to the lay-up, marking, and cutting of sail panels using manual methods. The joining of panels will involve sewing and bonding techniques. Interpretation of sail designs and specification sheets is required.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under supervision of the sail designer.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Lay up, plot and mark sail | 2.1 | Interpret sail design specifications and clarify sail type, where necessary |
2.2 | Interpret lay-up instructions and check sail cloth width and quality against lay-up instructions | ||
2.3 | Plot lay marker on the sail cloth using manual techniques and copy mark on the sail cloth | ||
2.4 | Check marker and lay alignment against design specifications and make adjustments, as required | ||
2.5 | Store master copy of lay marker according to workplace procedures, as appropriate | ||
3 | Cut sail | 3.1 | Lay out sail cloth correctly using proper handling techniques |
3.2 | Check sail cloth for faults or inconsistencies and take appropriate action | ||
3.3 | Obtain and check cutting equipment according to specifications for work | ||
3.4 | Cut sail cloth according to WHS and workplace procedures | ||
3.5 | Inspect cut sail cloth, identify any faults and take appropriate action to ensure cut pieces meet required quality standards and design specifications | ||
4 | Join sail panels | 4.1 | Identify required joining technique according to design and sail specifications, and prepare work area and resource requirements |
4.2 | Prepare, align, anchor or otherwise stabilise sail cloth surfaces for application of adhesive or sewing | ||
4.3 | Join sail panels according to design specifications, WHS and workplace procedures | ||
4.4 | Monitor joining continuously for errors and to ensure correct alignment and integrity to design specifications | ||
4.5 | Allow bonded joins to cure for specified time, using heat application, where appropriate | ||
5 | Finalise work | 5.1 | Remove sail and inspect bonded or sewn joins, and test for strength and accuracy against design specifications |
5.2 | Identify and address faults and inconsistencies or discrepancies with design | ||
5.3 | Transfer sail to next area for finishing, and complete housekeeping and required production documentation | ||
5.4 | Clean work area, clean and return tools and equipment to safe storage, and perform normal basic maintenance, in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer specifications |
Evidence of Performance
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), safe work practices
applying relevant standards
correctly interpreting sail design and lay-up instructions for at least three (3) sails types
laying up, plotting and marking sail according to specifications
correctly adjusting lay height and position of sail cloth and cutting sail cloth to lay
selecting appropriate joining method on at least three (3) occasions to industry standards on different sail types or sizes
checking work against information and specifications throughout sail making process
identifying faults and inconsistencies in sailcloth, markings, and joined sails
storing materials and equipment and disposing of wastes according to work health and safety (WHS) practices and industry regulations
maintaining machines and work area
documenting and transferring production information and maintaining accurate records according to workplace procedures.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
sail types for various uses and boat sizes
cross-cut, radial and membrane panel layouts
sail cloths commonly used in sail making, and their performance factors
manual plotting and marking techniques
manual handling techniques for sailcloth
operating principles of sewing machines used in sail making
needle, thread and stitch specifications
adhesives used in sail making, and practices and procedures for application
WHS and environmental and waste-management requirements of sail making industry
curing requirements
procedures for strength testing of joined sail cloth
WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures
practices for recording and reporting
workplace procedures.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator
have vocational competency in cutting and joining sail panels, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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 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 practices |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Sail types include one or more of the following: | one design cruising cruiser and racing racing yacht sails for a range of boat sizes |
Lay-up includes the following: | cross-cut, radial and membrane panel layouts |
Sail cloth includes two or more of the following: | dacron nylon vinyl canvas wovens spinnaker laminet composite sailcloth |
Cutting equipment includes the following: | scissors power tools |
Resource requirements include one or more of the following: | power tools spray guns portable ventilation fans hot air dryers heat lamps sewing machines needles threads adhesive applicators cleaning cloths solvents |
Joining techniques include one or more of the following: | sewing, using a variety of stitch types use of adhesives, such as glue, tape and other bonding agents combination of both sewing and adhesives |
PPE includes one or more of the following: | masks goggles aprons or other protective covers gloves |
Required production documentation includes the following: | record of inconsistencies or faults record of adhesives used instructions for finishing production information time and date labelling packing or transfer information |
WHS practices | WHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following: manual handling techniques SOPs PPE safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents other WHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Textile fabrication