Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSTCL2004 Sew components.
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to 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 work requiring feeding and handling skills because of fabric or material variation.
The unit 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 may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Pre-requisite Unit
MSTCL2021 Use a sewing machine.
Competency Field
Clothing production
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Prepare to sew components |
1.1 Determine job and safe work requirements from work information 1.2 Carry out routine maintenance of sewing machine in accordance with workplace procedures 1.3 Check needles, attachments and parts, and replace worn items in accordance with manufacturer instructions or report in accordance with workplace procedures 1.4 Receive work and check that the bundle matches ticket information and that previous operations have been successfully completed |
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2. Sew components |
2.1 Complete required sewing operations to sew work pieces using machine in accordance with specifications and workplace procedures 2.2 Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, and use evidence from inspection of finished pieces 2.3 Take required action to address poor machine performance |
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3. Review and complete work |
3.1 Inspect sewn items against quality standards, identify any faults, and take appropriate action to rectify 3.2 Record results of inspection of finished component in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Record action taken to either reject or correct faulty components 3.4 Record preventative action taken to avoid recurrence of defective pieces 3.5 Complete production records or packing slips in accordance with workplace procedures 3.6 Direct completed work to next operation or packing section based on nature of item |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
- Reading skills to:
- interpret work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and specifications
- check work against ticket information or specification sheets.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit.
Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSTCL2004 Sew components.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e
