Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Establish work requirements and prepare for work

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work

1.2

Work order requirements are checked and confirmed

1.3

Heading type is recognised to identify personal work requirements for measuring, calculating, sewing, folding and finishing

1.4

Correct side of fabric, naps, direction of pattern and pattern matches are identified

1.5

Lining attachment method is recognised to identify any attachments and fasteners, trims and sewing requirements

1.6

Drapery panels are checked for faults

1.7

Appropriate needle types for the fabric are selected and threaded

2

Lay out work to be sewn

2.1

Top fabric is folded bringing edges to be seamed together to match any pattern and to maintain an appropriate finished length following workplace quality requirements

2.2

Linings and any interlining materials are laid out and folded ready for sewing

2.3

Fabric is held together and, where required, supported with pins or other workplace approved methods

3

Stitch seams and form corners

3.1

Curtain fabrics are held to allow for personal right-hand or left-hand preference of the sewer, and manipulation requirements for the bulk and slipperiness of the materials

3.2

Linings to be bagged are sewn in place

3.3

Machine sewing operations are completed correctly

3.4

Corners are folded and formed to match work order requirements, inserting any required weight bags

3.5

Hems are completed using any required weights, stitch type and appropriate sewing method

3.6

Corners are stitched and finished, and any loose threads trimmed

4

Construct curtain headings

4.1

Curtain heading tape is attached according to workplace approved method and job instructions

4.2

Attached lining and interlinings are sewn into heading

4.3

Sewn pleat spaces are kept uniform within drops

4.4

Linings and interlinings are attached to curtain backs by sewing or using appropriate fasteners

4.5

Care labels are fixed to heading or hem of curtain according to workplace standards

4.6

Separate linings are sewn using appropriate heading tape and attached to curtain

5

Finish work

5.1

Finished curtain panels, including stitch length, end finishing and final length of finished curtain panels are checked against work requirements

5.2

Work is pressed for the next work stage

5.3

Any parts of the work which do not comply with work order are repaired

6

Complete work for next process

6.1

Workplace required documentation is completed and stored following appropriate procedures

6.2

Finished work is folded, protected and despatched to next process following workplace procedures

Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes: 

• WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent
• work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements
• work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving

Machines include: 

• industrial sewing machines
• pressing equipment

Tools and equipment include: 

• measuring and calculating equipment:

• tapes
• rulers
• calculators
• computers

• fabric and general cutting and sewing tools:

• scissors
• sewing machines
• hemming machines
• overlockers
• pleating machines

Materials to be machined include: 

• lining
• interlining and curtain fabrics
• fasteners
• threads

Work order requirements include: 

• widths and numbers of finished curtain panels, heading style, number and spacing of pleats
• finishing and any filling of curtain headings

Marking out includes: 

• returns
• overlaps
• pleats
• spaces

Machine sewing operations quality requirements include: 

• straight stitching along seam lines from the top to the lower edge of the material or vice versa
• securing of beginning and end of threads of the stitching with even and appropriate seam stitch type, length and visibility
• seams are flat
• the inclusion of care labels and fibre content labels where required
• finished components match work requirements

Personal protective equipment includes: 

• that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures include: 

• workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment
• work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs
• workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication
• manufacturer specifications and operational procedures