393 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers
393 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers prepare patterns and materials for fabricating and repairing garments, shoes, covers for furniture and other fabric, leather and canvas goods.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- conferring with clients to determine styles, designs and articles to be fabricated
- cutting out master patterns
- cutting and preparing leather, canvas and sailcloth
- sewing, gluing and riveting leather and canvas
- lasting shoes and providing modifications and repairs to footwear
- sewing, fitting and altering garments
- measuring, cutting and covering furniture with materials
- padding and covering spring units to upholster mattresses
3931 Canvas and Leather Goods Makers
Canvas and Leather Goods Makers make and repair boots, shoes, leather goods, canvas and sailcloth articles, and related products.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- cutting and preparing canvas, leather and sailcloth to design specifications, patterns and drawings
- sewing, gluing and riveting sections of canvas together to make articles such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins and horse rugs
- attaching grommets, fastenings and other fittings to canvas goods
- joining parts of leather articles using rivets, hand sewing, sewing machines, tools and adhesive
- restoring and repairing leather articles
- fabricating sails
- designing patterns and prototypes of boots and shoes
- making and grading patterns using manual and computerised methods
- clicking synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand and machine
- altering and repairing footwear
Occupations:
- 393111 Canvas Goods Fabricator
- 393112 Leather Goods Maker
- 393113 Sail Maker
- 393114 Shoemaker
393111 Canvas Goods Fabricator
Alternative Title:
- Canvas Goods Maker
Fabricates and repairs canvas and related products such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins, horse rugs and caravan annexes.
Skill Level: 3
393112 Leather Goods Maker
Fabricates and repairs leather articles such as wallets, cases, harnesses and saddlery.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisation:
- Saddler
393113 Sail Maker
Fabricates and repairs sails and other articles from sailcloth.
Skill Level: 3
393114 Shoemaker
Makes and repairs boots or shoes.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
- Medical Grade Shoemaker
- Shoe Repairer
3932 Clothing Trades Workers
Clothing Trades Workers prepare and cut garment patterns and fabric, and make and repair garments.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- conferring with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments
- interpreting designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications
- cutting out master patterns
- laying up and cutting fabric
- pinning, basting and draping garment parts
- sewing garments
- fitting basted garments on customers and marking areas requiring alteration
- sewing buttonholes, and sewing on buttons, hooks, eyes and press fasteners to finish garments
- pressing and finishing work
Occupations:
- 393211 Apparel Cutter
- 393212 Clothing Patternmaker
- 393213 Dressmaker or Tailor
- 393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec
393211 Apparel Cutter
Lays out, marks and cuts fabric to form parts of garments.
Skill Level: 3
393212 Clothing Patternmaker
Draws sets of master patterns following sketches, sample articles and design specifications, and cuts out patterns for garments.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
- Pattern Grader (Clothing)
- Patternmaker-Grader
393213 Dressmaker or Tailor
Makes, alters and repairs women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear and bridal wear.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
- Costume Maker
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Coordinator
393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec
This occupation group covers Clothing Trades Workers not elsewhere classified.
Skill Level: 3
Occupations in this group include:
- Milliner
3933 Upholsterers
Upholsterers make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- conferring with clients to determine materials and cost of furniture items to be made or repaired
- making and repairing wooden frames, and removing and replacing defective springs
- removing coverings, webbing and padding from old furniture
- securing material, padding, springs and webbing to articles to be upholstered
- measuring and cutting materials and covering furniture
- seaming cushions and joining sections of covering material
- attaching ornamental trims, braids and buttons
- padding and covering spring units to upholster mattresses
- may finish wooden surfaces on furniture
- may remove stains from fabric
Occupation:
- 393311 Upholsterer
393311 Upholsterer
Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Mattress Maker