Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles

Work safely

Sew materials by machine

Identify and handle fabrics and textiles

Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production

Interact with others in an apparel and textile design and production environment

Investigate business opportunities

Organise finances for new business ventures

Determine resource requirements for new business ventures

Produce computer-aided drawings

Explore the use of colour

Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms

Produce textile work

Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace

Prepare and communicate design concepts for simple textile products

Produce technical drawings of garments

Develop patterns using basic patternmaking principles

Lay up and cut complicated fabrics and lays

Make markers for complicated fabrics and lays

Sew garments

Assemble bras or swimwear

Sew stretch knit garments

Embellish textile products

Set and produce digital embroidery

Perform garment repairs and alterations

Press work

Press whole garments

Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace

Work in the TCF industry

Perform test or inspection to check product quality

Coordinate work of team or section

Work safely with chemicals in TCF operations

Control production in a section of a TCF enterprise

Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes

Market textile products to local outlets

Match fabrics to performance and handling requirements

Investigate applications and performance outcomes of technical textiles

Estimate and cost jobs

Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines

Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms

Use social media and online tools

Advise on products and services