Clothing Manufacturing Processes – NQF Level 1
(SAQA ID: 50584)
Qualification Entry Requirements
- Grade 11/12 (ABET and a lower qualification may be considered)
- Communication
- Basic Mathematics
Qualification Rules
In this qualification the credits are allocated as follows:
- Fundamental: 39 credits
- Core: 69 credits
- Elective:12 credits
- Total for the qualification: 120
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General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes – NQF Level 1
(SAQA ID: 50584)
This qualification is applicable to people within the clothing sector. Students will be able to produce garments using a domestic lockstitch sewing machine. The purpose of the qualification is to build the competence of students in the clothing sector at NQF Level 1.
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
On completion of qualification
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
- Students to demonstrate knowledge of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities.
- Understanding of managerial expertise and administrative capabilities.
- To understand the concepts of production, supply and demand.
- They must be able to perform basic life support and/or first aid in emergency situations and assist members of the community in gaining access to services in accordance with their health-related human rights.
- The learner to comply with quality procedures and practices when finishing and storing pressed and ironed items.
- To demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively participate in the workplace.
- The need for the learner to research market trends and determine customer needs
- Learners to complete a minimum of two different garments or home textiles using a lockstitch sewing machine and in so doing cut, sew, finish and inspect the completed garments.
On completion of qualification
On completion of this qualification students will be able to:
- Understand the concept of production.
- Comply with quality procedures and practices when finishing and storing pressed and ironed items.
- Establish customer requirements and sell a garment.
- Cost a garment.
- Source materials.
- Make garments.