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Assemble bra or swimwear

Assemble bra or swimwear

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTCL3006
State Code
BAX40
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
030107 - Garment Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to plan, align and assemble a bra or swimwear garment from specifications or patterns using a variety of machines and processes.The unit of competency applies to assembling a bra or swimwear garment and may apply to sample machining involving all operations in the assembly of a garment to specifications. It involves being able to work quickly and accurately with expensive and delicate fabrics, to tight tolerances.Work may be self-directed and unsupervised.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 assemble bras or swimwear
  • 2.1 Set up workbench and seating, and clean, set up and adjust machines and check oil levels
  • 2.2 Check needles, attachments and parts, and identify, report or replace worn items according to manufacturer instructions
  • 2.3 Check work bundle, determine any follow-up action and lay out components in sequence
  • 2.4 Maintain records
  • 2.5 Determine specifications and machining requirements and develop plan for bra or swimwear construction
3 Assemble bra or swimwear
  • 3.1 Assemble bra or swimwear according to product requirements and quality standards
  • 3.2 Assemble bra or swimwear according to workplace procedures and requirements for speed of work
  • 3.3 Control machine speed and work handling for type of operations, fabrics and product type
  • 3.4 Regularly check performance of machine for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of finished pieces, and take required action
  • 3.5 Check all work for compliance with specifications, including tolerances, and take remedial action where non-compliance is detected
4 Complete work and production records
  • 4.1 Inspect finished garment, check against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action
  • 4.2 Record results of inspection of finished garment to either reject or correct faulty garment
  • 4.3 Record preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective garment
  • 4.4 Complete production records or packing slips and direct completed work to next operation or packing section
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7172 LMTCL3006B Assemble bra or swimwear Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ47 MSTAT3006 Assemble bras or swimwear Unit of competency