Garment Making

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
R/506/0531
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about sewing equipment.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Identify and use a range of sewing equipment.
  • 1.2
    Demonstrate ability to safely use a range of equipment.
  • 1.3
    Identify parts of a sewing machine.
  • 1.4
    Demonstrate ability to safely use sewing machine.
2

Be able to make a garment.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Produce a piece of work incorporating a variety of elements, for example selecting suitable fabrics, choosing pattern, understanding terminology:
    (a) select pattern pieces
    (b) prepare fabric
    (c) place and secure pattern pieces
    (d) cut accurately
    (e) mark design lines
    (f) prepare garment for fitting
    (g) finish garment
    (h) use pressing equipment.
3

Be able to apply processes to tackle basic problems.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify need for darts, opening, placements, etc.
  • 3.2
    Identify problems of poor preparation, cutting, marking etc.
  • 3.3
    Work out quantities of material.
4

Understand safe working practices.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Use equipment safely.
  • 4.2
    Identify possible dangers.
  • 4.3
    Conduct self safely in work study area.
  • 4.4
    Discuss safety issues relating to self and others.
  • 4.5
    Comply with established rules and procedures.
5

Be able to review own performance and personal skills.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Discuss outcomes.
  • 5.2
    Outline how techniques could be used in other garments.
  • 5.3
    Discuss how other methods/techniques could have been used.