Clothing Production Worker

Traineeship

What Clothing Production Workers do

• Set up and operate sewing machines, hand and power tools and steam presses
• Arranges patterns for garments on a piece of material or marker paper, making note of the direction of the weave
• Maintain machinery and equipment
• Select appropriate fabrics and mix fibres for garments
• Cut out garment pieces by following edges, seams or markings of the cloth
• Assemble garment pieces by using various sewing techniques including hemming, pleating, attaching zippers, pockets and buttons

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

• Interest in practical and manual work
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to do neat, accurate and detailed work
• Ability to work patiently and systematically
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Normal eyesight and colour vision
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Physical fitness

The Future

• Employment for a minimum of one year
• Employment areas include: manufacturing business or self employed

Specialisation

• Cutter
• Material Handler
• Sewing Machinist
• For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Clothing Production - Traineeships