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Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments

Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD4007
State Code
BAW86
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments.This unit of competency applies to quality assurance standards that patternmakers and others who work in the patternmaking industry need to meet. The quality assurance process is required to ensure that the garment produced from the pattern meets all requirements of the design specifications.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to conduct quality assurance
  • 2.1 Identify all steps of the quality process for development of patterns and garment production according to Australian Standards
  • 2.2 Analyse specification document and check information is complete
  • 2.3 Identify input and output requirements and check garment measurement table
  • 2.4 Assess integrity and validity of base pattern to ensure seams match and darts are proved
  • 2.5 Check if block and pattern is appropriate for design and identify construction and finishing methods
  • 2.6 Prepare tools and equipment and prepare garment for measuring
3 Implement quality assurance practices
  • 3.1 Take accurate garment measurements and compare to specifications in measurement table
  • 3.2 Verify garment sizing and identify and record any problems, faults or deviations
  • 3.3 Report problems to designer, patternmaker and sample machinist
  • 3.4 Obtain fabric performance and testing information and verify against label information
  • 3.5 Identify faults or production problems for garment construction or patterns, and recommend suitable preventative or corrective action
4 Conclude quality assurance process
  • 4.1 Check garment or article against specifications and attach tickets, labels and swing tags, as required, according to Australian Standards
  • 4.2 Prepare for despatch according to industry standards, environmental considerations and sustainable practice
  • 4.3 Despatch completed garments and complete and store quality assurance, production and other records
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7226 LMTFD4007B Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ05 MSTGN4024 Quality assure textile products Unit of competency