Field Manufacturing
Registration of skill standards and review of unit standards for Apparel Cutting and Sewing
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Clothing Manufacture |
Apparel Cutting and Sewing |
2746, 2747, 2834, 2847, 5308, 5309, 17818, 17819, 17820,17821, 20344, 20345, 20346, 20347 |
Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published August 2024
Planned review date December 2029
Summary
Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council has completed a scheduled review of the Apparel and Fashion Technology unit standards and has worked closely with industry to develop skill standards. Feedback from providers and industry highlighted a lack of provision of training in the apparel industry, so the decision was made to develop standards that could be applied to multiple sectors, such as apparel, furniture making and advanced textiles.
The development of skill standards took place between January and May 2024. Representatives from the apparel, furniture and advanced textiles industries and providers of training in industrial sewing contributed to the development of the new standards. Regular online meetings were conducted to ensure that the standards developed met the needs of industry and prepared learners for success in a wide range of industries that use industrial sewing.
Main changes
· Fourteen unit standards were expired and replaced by six skill standards.
· An additional six skill standards have been developed to reflect the underlying sewing skills used in industry and are able to be applied to a range of learning contexts.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2026
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
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Standards |
17818, 17820 |
3 |
Standard |
40128 |
3 |
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Standard |
17819 |
3 |
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Standard |
17821 |
3 |
Standard |
40130 |
3 |
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Standard |
2834 |
3 |
Standard |
40131 |
3 |
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Standard |
2847 |
3 |
Standard |
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Standards |
2746 |
3 |
Standard |
40135 |
3 |
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Standard |
2747 |
3 |
Standard |
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Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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2746
2747
40135 |
Sew dissimilar fabrics together using an industrial overlock sewing machine Sew dissimilar fabrics together using an industrial lockstitch sewing machine |
3
3
3 |
6
6
9 |
C
C
|
|
2834
2847
40131 |
Demonstrate knowledge of garment construction in a learning environment Demonstrate knowledge of clothing production, finishing, and storage systems Describe industrial sewing manufacturing processes |
3
3
3 |
6
3
4 |
C
C
|
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5308
5309
20344
20346
40125 |
Operate industrial overlock and specialist sewing machines in a commercial clothing manufacturing environment Operate a range of industrial single needle sewing machines in a commercial clothing manufacturing environment Set up and operate an industrial lockstitch sewing machine in a commercial clothing manufacturing workplace Set up and operate an industrial overlock sewing machine in a commercial clothing manufacturing workplace Operate industrial sewing machines |
3
3
3
3
3 |
12
9
5
5
4 |
C
C
C
C |
|
17818 17819 17820 40128 |
Sew collars on garments Sew pockets in garments Sew sleeves in garments Bag out, trim and finish a range of shapes using industrial sewing machines |
3 3 3 3 |
3 3 3 4 |
C C C |
|
17821 40130 |
Sew zips in garments Insert zips using an industrial sewing machine |
3 3 |
3 4 |
C |
|
20345
20347
40126 |
Use an industrial lockstitch sewing machine to seam and topstitch in a commercial clothing manufacturing workplace Use an industrial overlock sewing machine to join seams in a commercial clothing manufacturing workplace Join material using straight and curved seams using industrial sewing machines |
3
3
3 |
7
4
4 |
C
C
|
|
40127 |
Complete hems using industrial sewing machines |
3 |
4 |
New |
|
40129 |
Maintain and adjust industrial sewing machines |
3 |
5 |
New |
|
40132 |
Create tucks, gathers and darts using industrial sewing machines |
3 |
4 |
New |
|
40133 |
Bind straight and curved edges using industrial sewing machines |
3 |
4 |
New |
|
40134 |
Apply piping, elastic, and stabilising tape or reinforcement using industrial sewing machines |
3 |
4 |
New |
|
40136 |
Use heat and steam to shape fabric in industrial sewing processes |
3 |
4 |
New |