Overview
Makes, alters and repairs women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear and bridal wear.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Tasks
- conferring with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments
- interpreting designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications
- cutting out master patterns
- laying up and cutting fabric
- pinning, basting and draping garment parts
- sewing garments
- fitting basted garments on customers and marking areas requiring alteration
- sewing buttonholes, and sewing on buttons, hooks, eyes and press fasteners to finish garments
- pressing and finishing work
Specialisations
- Costume Maker
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Coordinator
Related Occupations
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
10 courses found.
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MST40122: Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology
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MST31022: Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
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MST30222: Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
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MST20722: Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
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LMT40207: Certificate IV in Cotton Ginning
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5988: Certificate III in Apparel (small Business)
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50391: Diploma of Fashion & Textile Design
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20078TPWA: Certificate IV in Fashion And Textile Design
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13881ACT: Certificate II in Clothing Production
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10952WA: Certificate IV in Fashion Design, Manufacturing Techniques And Textile Printing
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