SKILL SET

QUALIFICATION Certificate IV Sewing Skill Set OSH USE A SEWING MACHINE FIBRES & FABRICS 10 Activities Assess- ment 15 Activities Assess- ment 10 Activities Assess- ment

LMTCL 2001B Use a sewing machine LMTGN 2001B Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures LMTCL 2003B Identify fibres and fabrics UNITS OF COMPETENCY MAPPED TO A SKILLS SETS IN CERTIFICATE IV IN APPLIED FASHION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY.

Unit Descriptor This unit covers the skills and knowledge to identify fibres and fabrics commonly used in the construction of garments and accessories. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit The unit applies to identifying a wide range of fibres and fabrics used in the clothing industry. Fibres include natural and synthetic, and fabrics include knitted, woven and non-woven. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include: requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment standard operating procedures work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control, and recycling This unit requires the application of skills associated with problem solving to identify types and characteristics of fibres and fabrics. Learning and self management skills are required to apply knowledge of fibres and fabrics and communication skills are used to explain and describe information about fabric properties LMTCL2003B IDENTIFY FIBRES AND FABRICS CRITERIA

Unit Descriptor This unit covers the skills and knowledge to use a single sewing machine to align and sew work pieces. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit The unit applies to sewing work using a plain lockstitch machine, zigzag sewing machine or a three thread overlocker to sew straight seams or join flat pieces of stable fabric together. Sewing techniques may include those where the positioning of the work is controlled by guide bars, sensor lights or other such guiding devices or where there is uncomplicated feeding of the fabric. Work is conducted according to defined procedures. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include: requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment standard operating procedures work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control, and recycling This unit requires the application of skills associated with planning and organising to use a sewing machine. Problem solving skills are required to ensure machine is functioning properly and identify any performance problems. Communication skills are used to refer to and complete required documentation and report any quality issues. Self management skills are used to ensure safe use of technology and conformance of own work to quality standards. LMTCL2001B USE A SEWING MACHINE CRITERIA

Unit Descriptor This unit covers the knowledge and skills to follow defined OHS policies and procedures relating to work being undertaken. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit The unit applies to following defined OHS policies and procedures in order to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace. Work is conducted under some supervision, usually with limited discretion, initiative and judgement on the job in own work. Work may include a variety of environments such as operational workplace activities, restricted spaces, hazardous, controlled or exposed conditions and day or night operations. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include: requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment standard operating procedures work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling This unit requires the application of skills associated with self management to follow OHS practices when performing tasks, and learning skills to participate in OHS related training. Communication skills and understanding of team approach to OHS are also required to interpret and understand what is required to provide a safe workplace for self and others. This unit also requires the ability to use initiative and enterprise and problem solving strategies to identify and act upon hazards and risks within the workplace LMTGN2001B FOLLOW DEFINED OSH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CRITERIA