WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Makes women's garments such as dresses, coats and suits.

SKILL LEVEL:

The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• confers with customers to determine material, styles and
  designs of garments
• takes measurements
• drafts or modifies patterns
• positions and pins patterns to fabric and cuts fabric
• pins or bastes fabric parts
• fits basted garments on customers and marks areas requiring
  alteration
• sews fabric parts together using sewing machines and presses
  seams
• sews felling stitches in hems of garments to conceal threads
• sews buttonholes, and sews on buttons, hooks and eyes or
  press fasteners to finish garments
• may make garments according to pictures provided by
  customers

Specialisations:

Apparel Sample Hand