Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New unit
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to lay up and mark uncomplicated fabrics and lays.
The unit of competency applies to production support roles or situations where single garments or only a couple of layers of fabric are to be cut.
Manual or computer-aided techniques may be used.
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
Nil
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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Determine job requirements |
1.1 |
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 |
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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1.3 |
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 for lay-up |
2.1 |
Set up working area |
2.2 |
Interpret lay-up instructions for uncomplicated articles |
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2.3 |
Collect and check fabric |
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2.4 |
Interpret cutting order for marking requirements, such as fabric type, width, quantity and garment sizes |
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3 |
Perform lay-up |
3.1 |
Collect required pattern pieces and check manually or by computer |
3.2 |
Manipulate pattern pieces and position manually on paper or by computer for most efficient fabric use |
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3.3 |
Draw up lay marker manually or by computer |
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3.4 |
Prepare lay-up instructions according to requirements |
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3.5 |
Check marker against requirements and copy marker either manually or by computer |
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4 |
Finalise work |
4.1 |
Direct work to next operation, according to workplace procedures |
4.2 |
Clean work area and prepare for next job |
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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Uncomplicated articles include one or more of the following: |
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Lay-up and marking equipment includes one or more of the following: |
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Set up working area includes the following: |
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Check fabric includes the following: |
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Monitor work quality includes the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. New unit
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e