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Module 4 — Sewing Improvement
Covers structured improvement of sewing productivity and defects.
What you will be able to do
Improve sewing output using evidence, standard work and sustained checks.
The practical work
Improve sewing output using evidence, standard work and sustained checks. Use a representative garment order to document the current method, identify risks, propose controls and record the evidence needed for approval.
Prerequisite: Read module 3 and pass its quiz first.
Reading for this module
Read these 3 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Practical worksheet
Output rose after a method change but repair work doubled.
Compare baseline and trial good pieces, minutes, repairs and safety observations.
- 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 4 — Sewing Improvement. 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. What should precede a productivity intervention?
2. A faster method increases rework. How should it be judged?
3. Why standardise a proven improved method?
4. What is a useful pilot design?
5. How should gains be sustained?
Applied assessment
Output rose after a method change but repair work doubled. Compare baseline and trial good pieces, minutes, repairs and safety observations. 5 questions that ask you to decide or calculate from a real situation, 75 per cent to pass, unlimited attempts.
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