Create complex patterns for footwear and leathergoods

This standard is about creating complex patterns for production of footwear and leathergoods.  This covers producing complex patterns for factory testing, user trials and production.

This includes confirming pattern requirements, adhering inside and outside forms or patterns, creating mean forms, standards and sectional pieces, amending patterns, grading patterns, labelling and storing patterns and issuing them.

This standard is for anyone who creates patterns for factory testing, user trials and production of complex footwear or leathergoods.

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1. make sure work area is free from hazards at all times
2. liaise with appropriate colleagues to confirm pattern requirements
3. adhere form material to create required inside and outside forms or patterns
4. create required mean forms and standard and sectional pieces
5. choose appropriate equipment to produce patterns
6. produce and cut pattern specifications that meet pattern requirements
7. liaise with relevant people about most effective construction methods
8. issue patterns for prototype manufacture at appropriate times
9. inspect prototypes and agree any amendments to be made to patterns with relevant people
10. produce pattern trials for factory testing at appropriate times
11. make adjustments to patterns to compensate for any problems identified during trials
12. grade patterns with required restrictions or groupings
13. label and store pattern pieces in line with the organisation's requirements
14. include stitch markers and other information required to take patterns forward for production
15. keep workstations and equipment clean during pattern work
16. comply with written instructions relating to creating patterns
17. complete required forms, records and other documentation
18. work to legal requirements, standards and regulations, policies, procedures and professional codes at all times

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1. sources of information about the scope of the job and the tasks required
2. relevant information about pattern requirements including when patterns are required, design specifications, types of materials
3. information about footwear relevant to your work including last style, quantity and size ratio and alterations in the form of the foot during maturity
4. methods used to create patterns including mean forms, standard and sectional pieces
5. pattern making tools, their limitations and how to use them safely
6. manufacturer and supplier instructions relating to tools, equipment and materials for pattern making
7. basic rules of pattern cutting and grading
8. benefits of pattern standardisation
9. methods used to adhere forms or pattern material and appropriate tools and equipment
10. implications of the work for production and an appreciation of costs
11. the production of jigs and markers
12. the organisation's policies about ethical production and sustainability
13. the effects of wastage on operations and sustainability
14. how work, sequence and processes are carried out in each department
15. the main capabilities of production machinery in use in the organisation
16. the main types of construction for footwear or leathergoods
17. the main capabilities, restrictions and characteristics of materials and adhesives
18. the use of relevant seam constructions
19. the importance of economy of pattern in terms of material usage and knives
20. how to work safely and ensure a safe and clean work area
21. the importance of pattern and fitting trials
22. the organisation's rules, codes, guidelines and standards
23. equipment operating procedures
24. statutory responsibilities under health and safety and environmental legislation and regulations
25. common hazards in the work area and workplace procedures for dealing with them
26. who to liaise with, and when and how to communicate with them

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30 Mar 2020

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Current

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Original

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Creative Skillset

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SKSFL3

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Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, Design Associate Professionals, Footwear Specialist, Manufacturing Technologies, Textile and Garment Trades

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5419

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Footwear; patterns; leathergoods

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