Clothing Patternmaker – ANZSCO 393212

Clothing Patternmakers draw sets of master patterns following sketches, sample articles and design specifications, and cuts out patterns for garments.

Skill Level

3

Specialisations

• Pattern Grader (Clothing)
• Patternmaker-Grader

Skills Assessment Requirement

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Clothing Patternmaker is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must have successfully completed an AQF Qualification either a Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising or formal training that is comparable
• Must possess skills that are current to Australian industry standards demonstrated by 12 months full time employment or equivalent part-time in the occupation in the previous three years
• If you have obtained a qualification internationally or an Australian qualification that was not through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full time or equivalent post-qualification experience
• If you have obtained an Australian qualification issued through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full-time or equivalent post-qualification experience OR 6 years full-time or equivalent experience which can be either pre- or post-qualification

Potential Visa Pathways for Clothing Patternmaker

Group: 3932 Clothing Trades Workers

Description

Prepare and cut garment patterns and fabric, and make and repair garments.

Tasks

• Conferring with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments
• Interpreting designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications
• Cutting out master patterns
• Laying up and cutting fabric
• Pinning, basting and draping garment parts
• Sewing garments
• Fitting basted garments on customers and marking areas requiring alteration
• Sewing buttonholes, and sewing on buttons, hooks, eyes and press fasteners to finish garments
• Pressing and finishing work

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group

• 393211 Apparel Cutter
• 393212 Clothing Patternmaker
• 393213 Dressmaker or Tailor
• 393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec