Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTCL2004B Sew components
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake sewing to assemble and sew garment components or textile products using one or more machines for intermediate sewing operations. Operations include feeding and handling of work involving directional changes, contouring or critical stopping points or requiring feeding and handling skills because of fabric or material variation.
The unit of competency applies to sewing work using a machine such as a plain lockstitch sewing machine, a three, four or five thread overlocker, a blind hemming machine or a zigzag sewing machine.
Work is conducted according to defined procedures.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
MSTCL2001 |
Use a sewing machine |
Competency Field
Clothing production
Unit Sector
Not applicable
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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1 |
Determine job requirements |
1.1 |
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
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Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
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1.4 |
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 |
Prepare to sew components |
2.1 |
Prepare to use sewing machine |
2.2 |
Check needles, attachments and parts, and identify worn needles and parts, and report or replace, according to manufacturer instructions |
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2.3 |
Receive work and check that the bundle matches ticket information and that previous operations have been successfully completed |
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3 |
Sew components |
3.1 |
Complete required sewing operations to sew work pieces using machine according to specifications and workplace procedures |
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Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces |
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3.3 |
Take required action to address poor performance |
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4 |
Review and complete work |
4.1 |
Inspect sewn components or textile products, identify any faults, take appropriate action and check finished pieces against quality standards |
4.2 |
Record results of inspection of finished component |
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4.3 |
Record action taken to either reject or correct faulty components |
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4.4 |
Record preventative action taken to avoid recurrence of defective pieces |
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4.5 |
Complete production records or packing slips |
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4.6 |
Direct completed work to next operation or packing section |
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 of Conditions
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. |
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Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: |
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Australian Standards include: |
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Prepare to use sewing machine includes the following: |
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Sew work pieces includes the following: |
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Fabrics include the following: |
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Components include one or more of the following: |
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Textile products include one or more of the following: |
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Machines include one or more of the following: |
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Set-up includes the following: |
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Sewing operations include the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTCL2004B Sew components
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e