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Module 1 — Cutting Preparation
Covers cutting-room preparation, spreading and marker readiness.
What you will be able to do
Prepare fabric, spreading and markers for accurate cutting.
The practical work
Prepare fabric, spreading and markers for accurate cutting. Use a representative garment order to document the current method, identify risks, propose controls and record the evidence needed for approval.
Prerequisite: No prior module required.
Reading for this module
Read these 3 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Practical worksheet
A marker is wider than the inspected usable fabric width.
Reconcile size ratio, usable width, shade group and plies in a lay sheet.
- Identify requirements and assumptions.
- Record evidence and calculations.
- Choose a decision and containment action.
- Assign an owner and verification check.
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 1 — Cutting Preparation. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Why relax fabric before cutting when required?
2. What must a lay plan reconcile?
3. Why separate shade groups?
4. A marker exceeds usable fabric width. What is required?
5. What should spreading tension achieve?
Applied assessment
A marker is wider than the inspected usable fabric width. Reconcile size ratio, usable width, shade group and plies in a lay sheet. 5 questions that ask you to decide or calculate from a real situation, 75 per cent to pass, unlimited attempts.
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