CURRICULUM of COMPETENCY UNIT (CoCU)

Sub Sector TEXTILE AND APPAREL (APPAREL MANUFACTURING)

Job Area LADIES DRESSMAKING (CUSTOM MADE)
Competency Unit Title TRADITIONAL WEAR MAKING
The person who is competent in this CU shall be able to provide traditional wear to meet customer specifications.
Upon completion of this competency unit, trainees will be able to:-
• identify traditional wear making requirements and specifications;
• carry out body measurement activities for traditional wear making;
• carry out drafting activities for traditional wear making;
Learning Outcome
• carry out fabric cutting activities for traditional wear making;
• carry out sewing activities for traditional wear making;
• carry out fitting activities for traditional wear making and
• carry out finishing activities for traditional wear making.

Training
Competency Unit ID 2 Level 1 120 Credit Hours 12
Duration
Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery Assessment
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills
Environmental Hours Mode Criteria
1. Identify i. Types of traditional wear 2 Lecture i. Types of
traditional wear such as traditional
making • Malay traditional wear wear and
requirements • Chinese traditional fabric
and wear materials
specifications • Indian traditional wear identified
• Others ethnic ii. Type of body
traditional wear shape
ii. Traditional wear design identified
such as iii. Traditional
• Pocket wear
• Sleeve making
• Collar workflow
iii. Types of body shape such explained
as

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• A Line
• Shift
• Tent
• Hour glass
iv. Traditional wear making
workflow
v. Identification and
classification of fabric
materials such as
• Natural fibre (Cotton,
Linen, Rayon and Silk)
• Manmade fibre
(Polyster, Gorgette and
Brocade)
vi. Safety requirements
i. Identify types of 4 Demonstration
traditional wear & observation
ii. Identify traditional
wear design
iii. Identify types of
body shape
iv. Interpret traditional
wear making
workflow
v. Identify types of
fabric materials
Attitude:
i. Resourceful in
identifying
traditional wear
making
requirements and
specifications

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2. Carry out body i. Types of measurement 2 Lecture i. Type, design
measurement tools and equipment such and
activities for as measurement
traditional wear • measurement tape determined
making • stationeries ii. Measurement
ii. Types of body part tools
measurement such as arranged on
• neck work station
• shoulder iii. Body
• sleeve measurement
• bust applied
• waist iv. Customer
measurement
• hip
recorded
• back length
v. Body
• front and back measurement
• crotch line confirmed
• wrist
• body rise
iii. Body measurement
method
• scale (inches/
(centimetre)
• position of client
i. Determine body 4 Demonstration
measurement tools & observation
and equipment
ii. Determine body
part measurement
iii. Determine body
measurement
method
iv. Apply body
measurement for
customer design

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v. Confirm body
measurement with
customer
Attitude:
i. Meticulous in
measure body
parts
ii. Apply work ethics
iii. Good house
keeping
iv. Organised in time
management

Safety:
i. Adhere to safety
procedure
ii. Systematic in
documenting
work order

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3. Carry out i. Type of paper pattern 8 Lecture i. Traditional
drafting drafting materials such as wear drafting
activities for • paper (brown paper, material,
traditional wear patternmaking paper) tools and
making • customer order form equipments
ii. Type of paper pattern arranged
drafting tools such as according to
• tracing paper requirements
• tracing wheel ii. Pattern
• paper scissors produced
• drafting rulers according to
• measurement tape customer
specification
• stationeries
iii. Traditional
iii. Drafting methods
wear type,
iv. Paper pattern drafting
design,
requirements
measurement
• notches
, tolerance
• balance mark and size
• grain line determined
• seam allowance according to
• fabric tolerance customer
(shrinkage and order
stretchable) iv. Workflow for
v. Drafting procedure traditional
• notches wear drafting
• balance mark determined
• grain line according to
vi. Tracing paper pattern on customer
hard paper (master order
pattern) v. Accuracy of
• Self the paper
• Combination cutting
• Facing checked as
per pattern

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v. Paper pattern drafting vi. Traditional
quality inspection wear
• measurement accuracy measurement
• notches assessed
• paper pattern according to
symbol/marking drafting
i. Determine drafting 16 Demonstration quality
materials & observation vii. Type of
ii. Determine drafting traditional
tools and wear , type of
equipment fabric, parts
iii. Determine drafting and size
method determined
iv. Draft pattern and according to
design paper pattern
v. Follow drafting
procedure
vi. Trace paper pattern
on hard paper
(master pattern)
vii. Cut drafting paper
pattern
viii. Check drafting
quality Attitude:
i. Meticulous and
alertness in
drafting activities
ii. Good house
keeping
iii. Organised in time
management

Safety:
i. Adhere to safety
procedure

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery Assessment
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4. Carry out fabric i. Cutting materials 8 Lecture i. Cutting
cutting activities • tracing paper materials
for traditional • tailor’s chalk and tools
wear making ii. Cutting tools and determined
equipment ii. Paper
• tracing wheel pattern
• cutting tools identified for
• pins fabric cutting
• weight age iii. Types of
• cutting table fabric
iii. Types of paper pattern for Identified
fabric cutting iv. Fabric layout
v. Fabric defect
• self
removed
• combination
vi. Paper
• facing pattern
iv. Fabric layout arranged on
• Fabric surface the fabric
- Texture layout
- Motif vii. Cutting
- Grain line techniques
- One way cut determined
- Two way cut viii. Fabric cut
- Right side ix. Cutting
- Wrong side quality
• Fabric properties checked
- Shrinkage fabric x. Workplace
- Stretchable fabric cleanliness
- Elastic fabric complied
v. Fabric defect
• Shading
• Needle damage
vi. Paper pattern arrangement
on fabric layout

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vii. Cutting techniques
• straight
• curve
• shape
viii. Cutting quality inspection
• cutting accuracy
• balance mark
• notches
• seam allowance
marking
xi. 5’S requirements
i. Determine cutting 16 Demonstration
materials, tools and & observation
equipment
ii. Identify paper
pattern for fabric
cutting
iii. Identify types of
fabric
iv. Lay out fabric
v. Remove fabric
defect
vi. Arrange paper
pattern on the fabric
layout
vii. Determine cutting
techniques
viii. Cut fabric
ix. Check cutting
quality
x. Ensure workplace
cleanliness

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery Assessment
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Attitude:
i. Careful in
handling cutting
materials and
tools
ii. Alertness in
laying fabric and
cutting activities

Safety:
i. Adhere to safety
procedure

5. Carry out i. Sewing materials such as 12 Lecture i. Sewing

sewing • Fastening (button, zip, materials,
activities for hook and bar, hook and tools and
traditional wear eye) equipment
making Button and button hole determined
• Trimming (ribbon, lace, ii. Cutting part
ruffle) identified for
ii. Sewing tools and garment
equipment such as assemble
• Sewing machines iii. Sewing
• Sniper techniques
• Un-picker/ seam ripper applied
• Iron (press and steam) iv. Sewing
a. Types of traditional procedure
wear cutting part followed
for garment v. Traditional
assemble wear sewing
iii. Type of traditional wear quality
sewing techniques such as checked
• Malay (Baju kurung and vi. Workplace
Kebaya) cleanliness
complied
• China (Cheongsam and
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Samfoo)
• India (Choli and Kurta)
iv. Traditional wear sewing
procedure
• Seam type
• Stitches
v. Traditional wear sewing
quality inspection such as
• Sewing defect
• Stitching tension
• Measurement accuracy
• Fabric defect
• Workmanship defect
i. Determine sewing 24 Demonstration
materials, tools and & observation
equipment
ii. Identify cutting part
for garment
assemble
iii. Apply sewing
techniques
iv. Follow sewing
procedure
v. Check sewing
quality
vi. Adhere to
workplace
cleanliness Attitude:
i. Careful in handling
sewing tools and
machine

Safety:
i. Adhere to safety
procedure
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6. Carry out fitting i. Fitting materials such as 6 Lecture i. Fitting
activities for • tailor’s chalk materials
traditional wear • fastening (button, zip) and tools
making ii. Types of tools and determined
equipment such as ii. Fitting work
• measurement tape executed
• push pins iii. Part of the
• stationeries garment
• scissors adjusted
• sewing machine and based on
tools customer
feedback
• sniper
iv. Fitting
• un-picker/seam ripper
adjustment
• over lock machine confirmed
• iron (pressing, v. Fitting quality
steaming assessed
iii. Part of the garment vi. Workplace
adjustment cleanliness
iv. Sewing traditional wear apllied
fitting parts
v. Pressing of garment fitting
vi. Traditional wear fitting
quality inspection
• Sewing quality
• Measurement accuracy
• Customer requirements
i. Determine fitting 12 Demonstration
materials, tools and & observation
equipment
ii. Carry out fitting
work
iii. Adjust part of the
garment based on
customer feedback

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iv. Confirm fitting
adjustment
v. Check traditional
wear fitting quality
vi. Ensure workplace
cleanliness
Attitude:
i. Meticulous in
executing fitting
activities
ii. Adhere to work
ethics

Safety:
i. Adhere to safety
procedure

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7. Carry out i. Finishing materials 2 Lecture i. Finishing
finishing ii. Type of finishing tools and materials,
activities for equipment such as tools and
traditional wear • Sniper equipment
making • Iron (pressing, prepared
steaming) ii. Fastening
• Cloth hanger techniques
iii. Type of fastening such as applied
• Hook and bar iii. Finishing and
• Hook and eye trimming
• Button and button hole executed
iv. Finishing requirements iv. Ironing
• Apparel freed activities
carried out
• Thread end
v. Traditional
v. Handling iron
wear
• Fabric type
finishing
• Heat temperature quality
vi. Finishing quality inspection checked
• Proportion vi. Workplace
• Measurement cleanliness
• Sewing defect complied
• Fabric defect
• Finishing defect
i. Prepare finishing 4 Demonstration
materials, tools and & observation
equipment
ii. Apply fastening
techniques
iii. Execute finishing
and trimming
iv. Carry out ironing
v. Check traditional
wear finishing
quality

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vi. Ensure workplace
cleanliness (cutting,
sewing, fitting,
finishing)
vii. Update traditional
wear making
activities record
Attitude:
i. Careful in
handling finishing
tools and
equipment
ii. Good house
keeping
iii. Organised in time
management
iv. Systematic in
documenting
record

Safety:
i. Adhere to safety
procedure

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Employability Skills

Core Abilities Social Skills

01.01 Identify and gather information. 1. Communication skills

02.01 Interpret and follow manuals, instructions and SOP's. 2. Conceptual skills
02.02 Follow telephone/telecommunication procedures. 3. Interpersonal skills
02.03 Communicate clearly.
4. Learning skills
02.04 Prepare brief reports and checklist using standard forms.
02.05 Read/Interpret flowcharts and pictorial information. 5. Leadership skills
03.01 Apply cultural requirement to the workplace. 6. Multitasking and prioritising
03.02 Demonstrate integrity and apply practical practices. 7. Self-discipline
03.03 Accept responsibility for own work and work area. 8. Teamwork
03.05 Demonstrate safety skills.
03.06 Respond appropriately to people and situations.
06.02 Comply with and follow chain of command.
06.03 Identify and highlight problems.

Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1. Stationeries 1:1
2. Measurement Tools 1:1
3. Cutting Materials, Tools and Equipment 1:1
4. Fabric cutting Materials, Tools and Equipment 1:1
5. Sewing Machine, Materials, Tools and Equipment 1:1
6. Fitting Materials, Tools and Equipment 1:1
7. Finishing Materials, Tools and Equipment 1:1
8. Recording Materials, Tools and Equipment 1:1

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References

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