Carry out pressing in the sewing room

This standard is about pressing items in the sewing room.  This can apply to using dry iron, steam iron or vacuum buck methods.  

This includes selecting and preparing pressing equipment and work area, selecting and preparing items for pressing, pressing sewn products to specifications and quality standards and carrying out remedial work on finished items to ensure quality.

.This standard is for those who press items in the sewing room.

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1. organise work to be carried out in accordance with instructions and specifications
2. select and set equipment to appropriate operating temperatures, times and pressures
3. make sure equipment settings are adjusted to achieve product specifications
4. check that equipment and operating surfaces are clean and free of contamination
5. check care labels and carry out test pressing, identifying and reporting any difficulties in following instructions
6. select and prepare items to be pressed and prioritise work to meet production schedules
7. press items using the correct method, sequence and time to achieve product specification
8. operate pressing equipment in line with safety requirements and manufacturers' instructions according to material type
9. minimise work interruptions and downtime to maintain production timelines
10. work in ways that minimise wastage at all times
11. identify and rectify recoverable faults within the capabilities of the equipment
12. check products for faults, before, during and after the pressing operations
13. check that the quality and quantity of finished pressed items complies with specifications and production targets
14. segregate any products that do not meet the quality standards or specifications
15. complete and store work records in line with agreed processes 
16. transfer pressed items to the next stage of the production process

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1. how to receive and follow work instructions, making use of the information supplied
2. the standard size and care labels
3. the different types of equipment and how they are used to achieve specified results
4. how to identify and deal with equipment or product faults which may occur
5. the characteristics of differing materials and when to carry out temperature, pressure and steam test
6. how to adjust, modify and maintain equipment to achieve required specification of products
7. the pressing specification and samples
8. why pressed items should be protected, and how to do so
9. the importance of forwarding products promptly
10. the importance of marking and segregating rejects
11. how to resolve problems within the work area
12. how your specific work activities relate to the whole process and the limits of your responsibility
13. the importance of effective communication with colleagues, the lines of communication, authority and reporting procedures 
14. the organisation's rules, codes and guidelines including timekeeping and personal hygiene requirements
15. the organisation's quality standards
16. own organisation's ethical and sustainability policies
17. the types of records kept, how are they completed and the importance of accuracy
18. how to comply with instructions, safe working practices, equipment operating procedures and manufacturer's instructions 
19. statutory responsibilities under health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations

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2025

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Current

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Original

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Creative Skillset

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SKSMSP6

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Manufacturing Technologies, Textile and Garment Trades

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5419

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Sewing; pressing; steaming; care labels; instructions; specification; production

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