Unit of competency
Modification History
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Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to complete hand and machine sewing repairs to automotive or marine trim. It involves preparing for the task, selecting and using specialist sewing tools and equipment, selecting materials, calculating material quantity, conducting final inspection to ensure work meets workplace expectations and quality requirements, and repaired trim component is presented ready for use, and completing workplace processes and documentation.
It applies to those working in the automotive and marine trimming industry.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Competency Field
Vehicle Body
Unit Sector
Technical - Trimming and Upholstery
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Prepare to carry out sewing repairs |
1.1 Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions 1.2 Trim repair materials are selected and checked for quality 1.3 Trim material quantities are calculated according to job requirements 1.4 Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed 1.5 Tools and equipment, including sewing machines and personal protective equipment (PPE), are selected and checked for serviceability 1.6 Work is planned to identify sewing repair methods , minimise waste, and use time effectively |
2. Mark out and complete sewing repairs |
2.1 Sewing repairs are marked out according to material specifications and workplace procedures 2.2 Sewing repairs are completed according to job requirements, safety and environmental requirements , and workplace quality standards and timeframes |
3. Complete work processes |
3.1 Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace expectations and quality requirements, and repaired trim component is presented ready for use 3.2 Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored 3.3 Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures 3.4 Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Range of Conditions
This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Materials must include: |
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Sewing repair methods must include: |
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Safety and environmental requirements must include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Equivalent to AURVTT2001 Carry out sewing repairs and alterations
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1