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.
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. Why are drawstrings restricted on children's hoods and necklines?
2. A decorative button on a childrenswear style must pass what check before shipment?
3. Hi-vis workwear must keep its protective performance. What does that mean in production?
4. Why does a waterproof jacket need taped or sealed seams?
5. How does gauge affect a sweater knitted on a flat-bed machine?