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Apply lofting skills to sail making

Apply lofting skills to sail making

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTF3005
State Code
BAU48
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
030199 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to reproduce design lines onto sail cloth using manual techniques, for the purpose of sail making. The unit of competency applies to a traditional sail making technique that does not require the use of computerised equipment.The unit of competency applies to the laying out of sail cloth on a floor and reproducing in full scale, the 'line drawings' and 'table of offsets' supplied by the sail designer onto the fabric in order to achieve a pattern with a 3-D outcome. Work may involve interaction with other people in the workplace, including supervisors and production personnel or sail designers. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed within defined procedures under supervision of the sail designer.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 Interpret lofting requirements
  • 2.1 Access sail design specifications and identify sail type
  • 2.2 Interpret design lines and table of offsets correctly, and identify sail features
  • 2.3 Identify lay-up specifications of sail cloth and determine amount of floor space is required to lay out sailcloth
  • 2.4 Select and set up equipment needed for lofting according to workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Determine steps in lofting processes and sequence for maximum productivity
3 Lay out sail cloth
  • 3.1 Clean loft floor and check for foreign objects
  • 3.2 Lay out sail cloth correctly using proper handling techniques, according to WHS practices
  • 3.3 Check sail cloth or faults or inconsistencies and take appropriate action
  • 3.4 Check directional and topside layout of sail cloth, according to fabric cutting requirements and design specifications
  • 3.5 Brace sail cloth to the loft floor using appropriate method
4 Create lofted lines
  • 4.1 Determine and create straight baseline using appropriate baseline marker
  • 4.2 Measure grid and line markings from line drawings and mark onto sail cloth square to the baseline
  • 4.3 Draw profile lines correctly
  • 4.4 Draw pattern from lofted lines directly onto sail cloth, with accurate allowances made for seams, joins, reinforced edges and other design features
5 Complete lofting process
  • 5.1 Check pattern markings for accuracy of 3-D outcome against design specifications
  • 5.2 Identify faults in marking and record and correct inconsistencies with design specifications, if possible
  • 5.3 Label, fold, pack and load completed work correctly and transfer to next area for cutting, where appropriate
  • 5.4 Complete housekeeping and required documentation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7482 LMTTF3005A Apply lofting skills to sail making Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ28 MSTTF3011 Apply lofting skills to sail making Unit of competency