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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Occupational Certificate: Pattern Making Assistant

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
115458	Occupational Certificate: Pattern Making Assistant
ORIGINATOR
Development Quality Partner - FPMSETA (MAN)
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Occupational Certificate	Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology		Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	77	Not Applicable	NQF Level 04	Regular-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered		EXCO 04170/20	2020-02-26	2025-02-26
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-02-26		2029-02-26

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
This is part of the Occupational Certificate: Apparel Patternmaker and Grader and equips the learner with the necessary skills and competence to operate as Pattern Making Assistants. Pattern Making Assistants create different types of blocks for different product types, analyse and apply standard measurements, analyse the human form, apply different sizing systems and analyse the requirements for various types of blocks. Qualifying learners will be skilled and capable of constructing ·blocks for patterns using both traditional and modern techniques, materials and fabrics to produce aesthetically pleasing and fit for purpose consumer products.

Rationale:
Sophisticated garment construction and manufacturing processes within a competitive and challenging environment characterised the clothing manufacturing industry. The garment products manufactured must meet a wide variety of specifications, related to quality, customer and consumer, contextual (i.e. leisure, sport, work, fashion) and even safety specifications. The industry has to respond to quality issues and increasing competition in export, import, and domestic markets while ensuring the global competitiveness of products and profitability of the companies. Within the garment construction and manufacturing industry, people working as patternmakers and graders require specialised technical skills and knowledge about the construction of garments and the properties and characteristics of the textiles used meeting garment specifications critical to the manufacturing process, quality assurance practices. Patternmakers and graders need to put processes in place to adapt to and meet the requirements of the constantly changing manufactured products.

Learners will find employment as Pattern Making Assistants. These skills will also open opportunities for self-employment.

Target learners are school leavers with an NQF Level 2 qualification or persons working in the clothing industry without formal qualifications and has the desire to formalise their skills and knowledge.

Employers will benefit from appointing qualified workers in terms of increased productivity and the ability to be competitive in the international market and seek markets abroad, supplying quality manufactured apparel articles.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment.

Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record.

RPL for Access to the Qualification:

Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements.

Entry Requirements:

NQF 4 with Mathematical Literacy.
Or

NQF Level 1 (AET Level 4) with a minimum of three years' assessed experience in a pattern-making environment.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

This part-qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skills and Work Experience Modules:

Knowledge Modules:

Knowledge, 683202-003-00-01-KM-01, Introduction to Fashion, Garment Design, Pattern-making and Grading, Level 4, 4 Credits.

Knowledge, 683202-003-00-01-KM-02, Raw Materials, and Manufacturing of Clothing, Level 4, 8 Credits.

Knowledge, 683202-003-00-01-KM-04, Constructing Blocks, Principles and Methods, Level 5, 15 Credits.

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 27.

Practical Skill Modules:

Practical, 683401-001-00-00-PM-01, Create a Set of Basic Blocks for a master size in all Commodities, Level 5, 5 Credits.

Practical, 683202-003-00-01-PM-02, Analyse the Brief/Design of a Garment to Identify Implications for Pattern-making, Level 5, 10 Credits.

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 15.

Work Experience Modules:

Work Experience, 683202-003-00-01-WM-01, Pattern-making and In-company Garment Making Process Induction, Level 5, 25 Credits.

Work Experience, 683202-003-00-01-WM-02, Customer and Design Specifications for Pattern-making, Level 5, 10 Credits.

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 35.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Interpret garment brief, complete product specifications and complete basic technical drawings.
2. Explain the processes involved in the design and development of a sewn product.
3. Take body measurements and reading basic size charts.
4. Draft basic blocks.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Identify and document design specifications for specific product types according to company procedures.

Interpret specification sheets for specific products according to customer requirements.

Complete annotated basic technical drawings for specific products according to customer requirements.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

List and describe the stages and processes involved in the design and product development according to standard practice.

Identify the personnel involved in the design and product development according to their various functions and contributions to the design process.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

Take relevant and accurate body and garment measurements according to customer requirements.

Record measurements and note variations according to customer size charts and specifications.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

Draft basic blocks for garment components using specified construction techniques and according to required measurements.

Construct a block for the use in pattern making for all components of a garment which meets the size and fit specifications.

Draft a set of miniature blocks to scale according to garment style and type.

Integrated Assessment:

Integrated Formative Assessment:

The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment leads to entrance into the integrated external summative assessment.

Integrated Summative Assessment:

The relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner conducts an external integrated summative assessment for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

This qualification compares with the following two qualifications:

Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology (Australia) (Level 5).

New Zealand Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 5).

New Zealand:

The New Zealand Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 5) is 120 Credits and prepares the learner for the apparel and fashion manufacturing sector with advanced technical skills in patternmaking and garment construction and production to meet the requirements of the company and the customer. The Sewtec Fashion Academy offers this qualification.

The comparison revealed that the New Zealand and South African qualifications are similar in content, level, and complexity concerning the following qualification outcomes and related specified conditions:

Creating detailed job specifications for a range of structured and unstructured garments.

Applying knowledge of commercial garment assembly operations to write garment sequencing requirements.

Constructing pattern blocks.

Knowledge of a range of fabric types including composition, properties, manufacturing methods and cost.

Selecting appropriate fabric and apparel componentry to meet garment end-use and customer requirements.

Australia:
A comparison with the Australian Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology (Level 5) revealed similarities in content and complexity of competencies. The Australian qualification that is offered by TAFE-NSW includes the following aspects, which is similar to the South African qualification:

LMTCL20038: Identify fibres and fabrics.

LMTCL2011B: Draw and interpret a basic sketch.

LMTCL3001B: Identify fabric performance and handling requirements.

LMTGN2001B: Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures.

MSAENV2728: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.

LMTFD4008B: Construct stock size block for the garment to meet size and fit specifications.

LMTFD4018B: Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design.

LMTFD4020B: Use electronic fashion design tools.

LMTFD5014B: Construct complex blocks for fashion garments.

Conclusion:

This part qualification compares favourably with the components of the compared qualifications in terms of content and complexity.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Horizontal:
This qualification articulates horizontally with:

Occupational Certificate: Pattern Grader, NQF Level 4.

Vertical:
This part qualification articulates vertically with the following qualification currently being developed:

Occupational Certificate: Apparel Pattern Maker and Grader, NQF Level 5.

MODERATION OPTIONS

N/A

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

N/A

NOTES

Qualifying for the External Integrated Summative Assessment.

To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules utilising statements of results and work experience records, including the Foundational Learning Competence.

Additional legal or physical entry requirements:
None.

Criteria for the accreditation of providers.

Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website.

The curriculum title and code is: Pattern Making Assistant: 683202-001-00-01.

Encompassed Trades:

The qualification is not a trade qualification.

Assessment Quality Partner (AQP):
Fibre, Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education Training Authority (FP&M SETA}.

PARENT QUALIFICATION:
683202-003-00-00, Apparel Pattern Maker and Grader, Level 5, 291 Credits.

PART QUALIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE: APPAREL PATTERN MAKER AND GRADER QUALIFICATION

PART QUALIFICATIONS REGISTERED AS PART QUALIFICATIONS:

683202-003-00-02, Garment Pattern Development Assistant, Level 5.

683202-003-00-03, Apparel Pattern Designer Assistant, Level 5.
> 683202-003-00-04, Pattern Grader, Level 4.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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