Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers laying out patterns and cutting fabrics for construction of soft furnishings, upholstery products, and mattresses and bases.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Soft Furnishing
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Plan work operations |
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Specifications, patterns and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify required fabrics, number of items to be cut and required equipment |
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Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work |
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Cutting requirements, including bias or other instructions, are noted and required guides on the cutting table are identified |
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Suitable work area is selected, tidied and cleaned of any contaminants |
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Appropriate equipment and tools are selected for the fabrics and type of materials |
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Suitable scissors and/or blades are selected for the fabrics to be cut |
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Scissors and any other cutting equipment are checked prior to use for appropriate sharpness, set operation and safe condition |
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Fabrics are selected in accordance with work order and laid out smooth and square |
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2 |
Prepare materials for cutting |
2.1 |
Fabrics are inspected for flaws and appropriate finish |
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Naps, direction of pattern, pattern repeat and finished side of the materials are identified |
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Fabrics are squared up to the edges or guide markings on the cutting table |
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Patterns are laid out following work procedures and instructions using registration points on the pattern and other instructions to match required fabric pattern |
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2.5 |
Measurements are made and appropriate adjustments are made |
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2.6 |
Tools and equipment are checked for operation |
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3 |
Complete cutting operations |
3.1 |
Required cutting operations are completed to cut out materials following work instructions |
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3.2 |
Fabrics are wrapped using appropriate protective covers and care label information is attached |
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3.3 |
Unused materials are stored as required |
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3.4 |
Workplace required documentation is completed and stored following appropriate procedures |
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3.5 |
Cut fabrics are folded, protected and despatched to next process following workplace procedures |
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3.6 |
Stock usage is reported as required by workplace procedures |
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3.7 |
Work area is cleaned and damaged tools tagged as required |
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3.8 |
Waste is collected and bundled for recycling/re-use as required |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range of Conditions
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. |
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Unit context includes: |
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Cutting fabrics includes: |
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Tools and equipment include: |
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Fabric types include: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Information and procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFSF3007B Lay out patterns and cut fabrics.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73