| COURSE TITLE AND DESCRIPTION |
TIME DURATION |
Basic Pattern Construction and Grading
NQF level 4
120 hrs
- Interpretation of the three dimensional human form for flat pattern construction of ladies wear
- Construction of basic ladies wear block patterns from size charts and applying basic design principles
- Interpretation of technical drawings into styled patterns evaluation of styled working patterns and engineering for mass production
- Applying grading principles to basic blocks
- Analysing and applying grading principles to various styled patterns
- Demonstrating understanding of size charts and their application
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8h30 - 12h30
One Saturday per week for 40 weeks |
London City & Guilds Craft Sewing Mechanics Certificate
NQF level 2
2 years part time (640hrs)
Theory and practice of:
Health & Safety I
Sewing Feed Mechanisms I
Lockstitch Sewing Technology I
Single and Multi Thread Chain-stitch
Technology I
Chain-stitch Sewing Technology I
Over-edge Chain-stitch
Sewing Technology I
Covering Chain-stitch Sewing Technology I
Basic Engineering Principles I
Clothing Manufacturing Principles I
|
8h30 - 16h30
One Tuesday per week for 40 weeks x two years |
London City & Guilds Advanced Craft Sewing Mechanics Certificate
NQF level 4
1 year part time (320hrs)
Theory and practice of:
Health & Safety II
Lockstitch Sewing Technology II
Chain-stitch Sewing Technology II
Covering Chain-stitch Sewing Technology II
Basic Engineering Principles II
Clothing Manufacturing Principles II
|
8h30 - 16h30
One Saturday per week for 20 weeks plus 20 notional hours |
Computerised Pattern Construction And Grading
NQF Level 5/6
120hrs
Understanding computer aided design systems
Developing pattern construction, grading and marker making skills
Setting of parameters, grading and drawing up rule tables from specification sheets
Preparation for an entire pattern with all its pieces
Compiling of a rule table and entering in computer
Checking of grade rules and grade points
Digitising of a complete pattern
Preparation of a pattern marker
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9h00 - 14h00
One Saturday per week for 20 weeks plus 20 notional hours |
Work study
NQF level 4
Evaluate production processes and establish standards for operations in order to
increase productivity
The planning, measuring and monitoring of production
The collection, analyses and organising of information
Production and Material systems
The principles of ergonomics
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8h30 - 16h30
One day per week for 7 weeks |
Quality Control
NQF level 4
- Understanding of quality control systems and their application in the clothing and textile industry
- Quality Assurance Systems
- Quality standards
- Conducting Quality Tests Characteristics of fabrics and common factors influencing the fabric properties
- Quality control and enhancement systems
- Analyses of quality performance, products and style changes
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8h30 - 16h30
One day per week for 5 weeks |
Supervision (Principles of Clothing Management)
NQF level 4
75hrs
Principles, techniques, processes and policies required for the efficient management
of personnel, raw materials and production
Planning, Organising and Controlling of labour, raw materials and production
Productivity, Time and method studies
Basic Computer Skills
Basic Sewing
Machine Mechanics
Inter-personal skills
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8h30 - 16h30
One day per week for 10 weeks |
Garment Construction
NQF level 4
1 year part - time (120 hours)
At the end of the course the learner will be able to:
Use different machine types, identify functions, uses and problems
Identify seam, stitch and thread types
Identify different attachments, work aids and needle types
Identify different types of trimmings and interlinings
Operate different machine types and evaluate their performance,
Select and prepare fabric for cutting and fusing
Complete garments according to customer specifications.
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8h30 - 12h30
One Saturday per week for 40 weeks |
Garment Costing
NQF level 2
Calculation of; cost of garment, direct costs, labour rates, overheads and annual budgets.
|
8h30 -16h30
Two days |
Technical Drawing and Presentation Skills
NQF level 4
Basic design principles: design elements, torso silhouette, developing a line,
Basic technical drawings: design research, mood boards
Presentation of concepts
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8h30 - 16h30
One day per week for 5 weeks |
Introduction to Kopperman Computer Aided Design
Scanning of designs
Using vector drawing tools
Develop a print design
Creation of Colour ways
Story boards
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40 hours arranged on demand
|
Basic Sewing Mechanics
NQF level 2
12 hrs
Understanding of basic sewing machine mechanics and maintenance
The identification of individual features of a sewing machine
The identification of different types of machines and their uses in the manufacturing process
Needle insertion and threading
Threading and balancing bobbin thread tension on lockstitch machines
Basic settings on lockstitch and chain-stitch machines
Checking for: Needle thread and needle breakage,
Slipped stitches, seam puckering and slipped stitches,
Needle damage
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8h30 - 14h30
One day per week for two consecutive weeks |
