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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Occupational Certificate: Garment Pattern Development Assistant

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
115461	Occupational Certificate: Garment Pattern Development 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	108	Not Applicable	NQF Level 05	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:
An Apparel Pattern Development Assistant uses a range of basic and complex blocks to produce a final pattern according to the design and customer requirements.

The qualifying learner will be able to:

Identify customer needs, complete product specifications and technical drawings

Explain and sequence the processes involved in the design and development of a sewn product following garment construction practices.

Rationale:
This qualification forms part of the Occupational Certificate: Apparel Patternmaker and Grader and equips learners with the necessary skills and competence to operate as an Apparel Pattern Development Assistant. The qualifying learner will be able to read and interpret briefs or designs of a garment and creating a working pattern and a pre-production sample. The qualifying learner will be skilled and capable of developing a final pattern according to the design and customer requirements, using both traditional and modern techniques, materials and fabrics to produce aesthetically pleasing and fit for purpose consumer products.

Learners will find employment as Apparel Pattern Development Assistants. These skills will also open opportunities for further learning as an Apparel Patternmaker and Grader or self-employment.

Target groups identified include school leavers with an NQF Level 4 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 and communication.
Or

NQF Level 1 (AET Level 4) with a minimum of three years assessed experience as pattern grader or design room assistant.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

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

Knowledge Modules:

683202-003-00-00-KM-03 Pattern-making Principles, Methods, and Equipment, Level 5, 30 Credits.

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 30.

Practical Skill Modules:

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

683202-003-00-00-PM-03 Change the Base Pattern into a Style and Create the Pattern, Level 5, 40 Credits.

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 50.

Work Experience Modules:

683202-003-0000-WM-03 Pattern Making Processes in the Pattern-making Department, Level 5, 28 Credits.

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 28.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Identify customer needs, complete product specifications and technical drawings.
2. Explain and sequence the processes involved in the design and development of a sewn product following garment construction practices.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Identify and document customer needs for specific product types according to company procedures.

Interpret specification sheets for specific products according to customer requirements.

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

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Analyse 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.

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 components of two qualifications, namely the:

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

Creating detailed specification sheets which may include: lay plan; garment description and accurate drawings; notions and trims; garment assembly instructions; costing and timings.

Applying knowledge of CAD (Computer-Aided Design) to a range of structured and unstructured garments.

Making garment patterns.

Select fabrics and apparel componentry appropriate to the end-use for a range of structured and unstructured garments.

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 includes the following aspects, which is similar to the South African qualification:

LMTCL2011B: Draw and interpret a basic sketch.

LMTCL3009B: Develop patterns from a block using basic pattern-making principles.

LMTFD4004B: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products.

LMTFD3004B: Draw a trade drawing for fashion design.

LMTFD4007B: Conduct quality assurance for patterns.

LMTFD4013B: Grade 2D patterns.

LMTFD4015B: Create a pattern from block to meet customer specifications.

LMTFD4021B: Drape fabrics to make patterns.

LMTFD5012B: Perform contour draping.

LMTFD5015B: Develop patterns for complex fashion garments.

LMTFD5018B: Determine and specify advanced construction processes.

LMTFD5019B: Analyse individual fit and make pattern alterations.

LMTGN2009B: Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace.

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

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The qualification offers the following horizontal and vertical articulation opportunities.

Horizontal Articulation:

National Certificate: Clothing Production: Pattern and Garment Construction, NQF Level 4.

Vertical Articulation:
The qualification offers the following horizontal and vertical articulation opportunities.

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 External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules using statements of results and work experience records.

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: Apparel Pattern Development Assistant: 683202001-003-00-02

Encompassed Trades:

This 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 Patternmaker and Grader, Level 5.

PART QUALIFICATIONS REGISTERED AS PART QUALIFICATIONS:

683202-003-00-01, Pattern Making Assistant, Level 4.

683202-003-00-03, Apparel Pattern Designer Assistant Level 5.

683202-003-00-04, Pattern Grader Level 4.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

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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