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Module 3 — Specialty Products

Covers specialty product categories such as outerwear and workwear.

What you will be able to do

Make the specialty products that carry higher risk: outerwear and knitwear construction, footwear basics, accessories, and the safety obligations of childrenswear and protective workwear.

The practical work

For one childrenswear style and one hi-vis workwear style, list the safety requirements each must meet — cords and small parts for the child's garment, retroreflective and certified-material performance for the workwear — and name the production stage where each is checked.

Prerequisite: Read module 2 and pass its quiz first.

Reading for this module

Read these 6 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.

  1. 1. Outerwear and Jacket Academy
  2. 2. Sweater and Knitwear Academy
  3. 3. Footwear Manufacturing Academy
  4. 4. Apparel Accessories Academy
  5. 5. Childrenswear and Product Safety Academy
  6. 6. Workwear and Protective Apparel Academy

Module quiz

5 questions on Module 3 — Specialty Products. 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. 1. Why are drawstrings restricted on children's hoods and necklines?

  2. 2. A decorative button on a childrenswear style must pass what check before shipment?

  3. 3. Hi-vis workwear must keep its protective performance. What does that mean in production?

  4. 4. Why does a waterproof jacket need taped or sealed seams?

  5. 5. How does gauge affect a sweater knitted on a flat-bed machine?

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