Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTFD2001B Design and produce a simple garment
Application
The unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to design, plan and produce a simple garment. Production of the garment involves the use of a domestic sewing machine or plain lockstitch machine. Designs involve modification of existing blocks or patterns.
Work is conducted according to defined procedures and would not be applied in a large scale production environment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology
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 |
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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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Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 |
Plan and prepare to produce garment |
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Identify and explore influences and inspirations for design concept |
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Produce storyboard or sketches to assist in the development of ideas |
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Discuss ideas and design concepts with appropriate personnel for review and development of design |
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2.4 |
Select and modify pattern or blocks to suit design and garment size requirements |
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2.5 |
Select, check and prepare materials, tools and equipment |
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3 |
Produce garment |
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Use a machine to produce garment according to pattern |
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Assess garment against design and pattern, and rectify garment faults |
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3.3 |
Finish garment according to design requirements |
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4 |
Review garment production process |
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Review production techniques and design to identify future improvements |
4.2 |
Clean work area and equipment, and store tools and equipment |
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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Garments include one or more of the following: |
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Fabrics include one or more of the following |
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Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following: |
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Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: |
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Machines include one or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTFD2001B Design and produce a simple garment
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e