MSFSF3007 Lay out patterns and cut fabrics

Release: 1

MSFSF3007 Lay out patterns and cut fabrics

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.
1	Plan work operations	1.1	Specifications, patterns and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify required fabrics, number of items to be cut and required equipment
1.2	Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
1.3	Cutting requirements, including bias or other instructions, are noted and required guides on the cutting table are identified
1.4	Suitable work area is selected, tidied and cleaned of any contaminants
1.5	Appropriate equipment and tools are selected for the fabrics and type of materials
1.6	Suitable scissors and/or blades are selected for the fabrics to be cut
1.7	Scissors and any other cutting equipment are checked prior to use for appropriate sharpness, set operation and safe condition
1.8	Fabrics are selected in accordance with work order and laid out smooth and square
2	Prepare materials for cutting	2.1	Fabrics are inspected for flaws and appropriate finish
2.2	Naps, direction of pattern, pattern repeat and finished side of the materials are identified
2.3	Fabrics are squared up to the edges or guide markings on the cutting table
2.4	Patterns are laid out following work procedures and instructions using registration points on the pattern and other instructions to match required fabric pattern
2.5	Measurements are made and appropriate adjustments are made
2.6	Tools and equipment are checked for operation
3	Complete cutting operations	3.1	Required cutting operations are completed to cut out materials following work instructions
3.2	Fabrics are wrapped using appropriate protective covers and care label information is attached
3.3	Unused materials are stored as required
3.4	Workplace required documentation is completed and stored following appropriate procedures
3.5	Cut fabrics are folded, protected and despatched to next process following workplace procedures
3.6	Stock usage is reported as required by workplace procedures
3.7	Work area is cleaned and damaged tools tagged as required
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.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Cutting fabrics includes:	single or double layer fabrics by hand or automatic method according to required shape or pattern plain fabrics as well as those which involve matching stripes, checks and pattern repeats
Tools and equipment include:	scissors cutting blades automatic cutting machines
Fabric types include:	plain and patterned fabric vinyl velvet
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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