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Apply lofting skills to sail making

Apply lofting skills to sail making

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTF3011
State Code
OEZ28
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
030199 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use traditional lofting skills to reproduce design lines onto sail cloth using manual techniques, for the purpose of sail making. It includes the laying out of sail cloth on a floor and reproducing the ‘line drawings’ and ‘table of offsets’ supplied by the sail designer in full scale onto the fabric to achieve a pattern with a 3D outcome. This unit applies to individuals completing work in accordance with pre-determined specifications and established procedures. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret lofting requirements
  • 1.1 Identify job requirements and sail type from sail design specifications
  • 1.2 Interpret design lines and table of offsets and identify sail features
  • 1.3 Identify lay-up specifications and determine required amount of floor space required to lay out sailcloth
  • 1.4 Select and set up equipment needed for lofting in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Determine steps in lofting processes and sequence work for maximum productivity
2. Lay out sail cloth
  • 2.1 Clean loft floor and remove foreign objects
  • 2.2 Handle and lay out sail cloth in accordance with work health and safety requirements
  • 2.3 Check sail cloth for faults or inconsistencies and take appropriate action
  • 2.4 Check directional and topside layout of sail cloth against fabric cutting requirements and design specifications
  • 2.5 Brace sail cloth to loft floor using appropriate method
3. Create lofted lines
  • 3.1 Determine and create straight baseline using appropriate baseline marker
  • 3.2 Accurately measure grid and line markings from line drawings and mark onto sail cloth square to the baseline
  • 3.3 Draw accurate profile lines
  • 3.4 Draw pattern from lofted lines directly onto sail cloth, with accurate allowances made for seams, joins, reinforced edges and other design features
4 Complete lofting process
  • 4.1 Check pattern markings for accuracy of 3D outcome against design specifications
  • 4.2 Identify faults in marking and record and correct inconsistencies with design specifications
  • 4.3 Process completed work in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Complete required documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAU48 MSTTF3005 Apply lofting skills to sail making Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIY9 MST30222 Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products Qualification