Repair and alter fashion and textiles products and materials

This standard is about taking responsibility for the repair and alteration of fashion and textiles materials and products. These may include clothing, household textiles, footwear, fabrics, trimmings or products for up-cycling such as bridal or vintage garments.
 
This job role may involve:
 
1.     collecting, sorting and assessing potential repairable items
2.    recycling or disposing of non-repairable items following company procedure
3.    identifying suitable repair processes
4.     identifying material types and aligning suitable repair processes
5.     carrying out a range of different repair methods and techniques
6.     understanding time and costs relating to repair of textiles items
7.     compliance with social, economic and environmental principles of sustainability

You must be able to…
 
P1   identify and collect items that may be suitable for repair
P2   redirect unrepairable, reusable or recyclable items  
P3   follow procedures for collection and storage of repairable items
P4   use personal protective clothing and equipment when handling and repairing items
P5   identify and report hazardous materials and items
P6   assess items and determine repairable / non repairable status
P7   assess cost and time related to the potential repair
P8   identify, secure and prepare resources required to carry out the repair
P9   carry out repairs to quality standards within given time scales
P10    operate machinery safely, following company procedure
P11    maintain a tidy and safe work environment
P12    adhere to health and safety polices and safe practices
P13    label completed repairs and alternations clearly
P14    record and store repaired and altered items in compliance with company procedur P15 identify plant, process and equipment, issues that may compromise the repair and
          alteration process
P16 report matters outside your responsibility to an appropriate person
 P17  adhere to workplace legal and compliance requirements associated with the social,
             economic and environmental principles of sustainability

You must know and understand…
              
K1   the underpinning principles of sustainability and environmental best practise
K2   your responsibility in relation to workplace sustainability and environmental best
       practise
K3   organisational sustainability and environmental policies and practices
K4   how to identify and report hazardous materials and items
K5   plant, process and equipment, issues that may compromise the repair and alteration
process
K1   the product assessment process to determine repairable and unrepairable items
K2   differentiation between repairable and unrepairable items
K3   disposal, recycling or reuse process for unrepairable items
K4   a range of repair and alteration techniques and processes and where they can be
applied
K5   different types of materials, components and resources
K6   costs, time and feasibility relating to repair and alteration
K7   quality requirements and standards 
K8   the destination of repaired and altered items 
K9   correct lifting and handling techniques
K10 work schedules and deadlines
K11 company waste and environmental policies
K12 environmental good practice in support of sustainable business practice
K13 responsibilities of the employer and employee under Health, Safety and Environment legislation
K14 legal and compliance requirements associated with the social, economic and environmental principles of sustainability.