Core Competencies :

Unit of Competency : PREPARE AND CUT MATERIALS FOR CASUAL

APPAREL
Modules Title: PREPARING AND CUTTING MATERIALS FOR CASUAL
APPAREL
Module Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skill and attitudes
required in preparing and cutting of materials for casual
apparel. It details the requirements for preparing
materials, lay-outing and making of pattern on materials
and cutting of materials.

Nominal Duration: 40 Hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Prepare materials (fabric)

LO2. Lay-out and mark pattern on material
LO3. Cut materials

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1 . PREPARE MATERIALS (FABRIC)

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods
1. Fabric is  Principle  Tape  Self-paced/  Demonstrati
collected and of design Measure Modular on
checked in  Procedure  L-square  Group  Interview
accordance with s in  Mater Stick Discussion  Written
job specification drafting  Pencil
and  Fabric
cutting  Accessories
pattern  Procedure
 Selection Manual
of Fabric &
Accessori
es
 Fabric
Care
2. Fabric width  Principle  Tape  Self-paced/  Demonstrati
and quality are of design Measure Modular on
checked according  Procedure  L-square  Group  Interview
to instructions and s in  Mater Stick Discussion  Written
if needed drafting  Pencil
appropriate action and  Fabric
is taken in cutting  Accessories
accordance with pattern  Procedure
work requirements  Selection Manual
 of Fabric &
Accessori
es
 Fabric
Care
3. Fabric is  Principle  Tape  Self-paced/  Demonstrati
checked for of design Measure Modular on
quality, faults,  Procedure  L-square  Group  Interview
width, selvedges, s in  Mater Stick Discussion  Written
dye lot and drafting  Pencil
marking and  Fabric
requirement cutting  Accessories
according to pattern  Procedure
workplace  Selection Manual
procedures of Fabric &
Accessori
es
 Fabric
Care
4. Fabric is  Principle  Tape  Self-paced/  Demonstrati
soaked/drip dried of design Measure Modular on
and pressed in  Procedure  L-square  Group  Interview
accordance with s in  Mater Stick Discussion  Written
standard fabric drafting  Pencil
care and  Fabric
cutting  Accessories
pattern  Procedure
 Selection Manual
of Fabric &
Accessori
es
 Fabric
Care
5. Accessories  Principle  Tape  Self-paced/  Demonstrati
and accents are of design Measure Modular on
selected and  Procedure  L-square  Group  Interview
prepared in s in  Mater Stick Discussion  Written
accordance with drafting  Pencil
specified garment and  Fabric
style/design cutting  Accessories
pattern  Procedure
 Selection Manual
of Fabric &
Accessori
es
 Fabric
Care
6. Measuring tools  Principle  Tape  Self-paced/  Demonstrati
are prepared in of design Measure Modular on
accordance with
job requirements  Procedure  L-square  Group  Interview
s in  Mater Stick Discussion  Written
drafting  Pencil
and  Fabric
cutting  Accessories
pattern  Procedure
 Selection Manual
of Fabric &
Accessori
es
 Fabric
Care
7. Equipment and  Principle  Tape  Self-paced/  Demonstrati
tools are prepared of design Measure Modular on
according to  Procedure  L-square  Group  Interview
procedure s in  Mater Stick Discussion  Written
drafting  Pencil
and  Fabric
cutting  Accessories
pattern  Procedure
 Selection Manual
of Fabric &
Accessori
es
 Fabric
Care

LO2 . LAY-OUT AND MARK PATTERN ON MATERIAL

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods
1. Cutting table is  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
prepared and set- n of fabric Measure Modular on
up in accordance before  L-square  Group  Interview
with company cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
procedures  Fabric  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk
2. Patterns are  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
prepared and n of fabric Measure Modular on
checked in before  L-square  Group  Interview
accordance with cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
company’s  Fabric
specifications  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk
3. Patterns are laid  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
out and pinned on n of fabric Measure Modular on
the fabric in before  L-square  Group  Interview
accordance with cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
fabric grain line  Fabric  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk
4. Fabric is laid-up  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
and alignment with n of fabric Measure Modular on
pattern is checked before  L-square  Group  Interview
as per procedure cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
 Fabric  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
  Tailor’s
chalk
5. Pattern pieces  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
are positioned n of fabric Measure Modular on
manually in before  L-square  Group  Interview
accordance with cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
company’s  Fabric
procedures  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk
6. Seam  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
allowances are n of fabric Measure Modular on
marked on the before  L-square  Group  Interview
fabric in cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
accordance with  Fabric
job requirements  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk
7. Darts and  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
pocket locations n of fabric Measure Modular on
are traced/marked before  L-square  Group  Interview
on the fabric in cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
accordance with  Fabric
specified garment  Pencil
manufactu
style or design  Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Pins
  Procedure  Pattern
in cutting Paper
materials  Tailor’s
chalk
8. Markings is  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstrati
placed in n of fabric Measure Modular on
accordance with before  L-square  Group  Interview
company’s cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
procedures  Fabric  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk
LO3 . CUT MATERIALS

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods
1. Garment style  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstratio
or design is n of fabric Measure Modular n
interpreted in before  L-square  Group  Interview
accordance with cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
customer’s  Fabric
specification  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk
2. Fabric is cut to  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstratio
meet design n of fabric Measure Modular n
requirements and before  L-square  Group  Interview
measurements of cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
the pattern  Fabric  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
 ring and Notebook
design  Model/ Body
 Pattern Form
lay-out  Procedure
and Manual
marking  Pins
 Procedure  Pattern
in cutting Paper
materials
 Tailor’s
chalk
3. Garment parts  Preparatio  Tape  Self paced/  Demonstratio
are checked for n of fabric Measure Modular n
completeness in before  L-square  Group  Interview
accordance with cutting Discussion  Written
 Meter Stick
specified garment  Fabric
design or styles  Pencil
manufactu
 Record
ring and
Notebook
design
 Model/ Body
 Pattern
Form
lay-out
and  Procedure
marking Manual
 Procedure  Pins
in cutting  Pattern
materials Paper
 Tailor’s
chalk