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SHORT COURSE
For
Papua New Guinea Non-Formal Sector
GARMENT PRODUCTION
Workplace Health and Safety TH007i
RATIONALE
This short course was developed as a resource material for the trainer. This
module is one in a series of nine, which covers all competences standard for
Workplace Health and Safety in level one Garment Production. Due to the demand
STRU has developed this short course for the community and other stake holder
to have better knowledge and understanding of safety in sewing. Furthermore the
course aim is to create a link for training those unskilled people in the community
to have the opportunity to understand that occupational health and safety in
garment production is the most important aspect in garment production.
tel: (675) 323 2633 The development of this short course was sponsored by the ADB-PNG
fax: (675) 323 0944 EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (EOSDP) and
produced by curriculum officers at the SKILLS TRAINING RESOURCES UNIT
(STRU)
NOT FOR SALE
Workplace Health and Safety
TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENTS PAGES
Course Outline 2
Curriculum Guide 5
Appendix 8 – 11
• Training notes
Attachments 11 – 13
• Sewing station design
• Stitching
• Fine work
• Scissors
• Material handling
Acknowledgement 14
Module1:
Workplace Health and
Safety
Module 2:
Learning to Sew
Module 3:
Basic Hand Stitches
Module 4:
Decorative Stitches
Module 5:
Seams
Module 6:
Types of Fullness
Module 7:
Types of Attachments
Module 8:
Types of Hems
Module 9:
Types of Fasteners
Duty Task
B. Introduction B1. Define sewing B2. Identify tools and B3. Sewing machine
to Sewing supplies operation
[NECESSITIES OF
SEWING]
C. Basic Hand C1. Tacking stitch C2. Running stitch C3. Back stitch
Stitches
[BASIC CONSTRUCTION
TECHNIQUES]
D. Types of D1. Chain stitch D2. Stem stitch D3. Satin stitch
Decorative
Stitches
D4. Scross stitch D5. Herringbone stitch D6. Lazy daisy stitch
E. Types of E1. Open seam E2. French seam E3. Flat seam
Seams
F. Types of F1. Construct darts F2. Sew gathering F3. Sew pleats
Fullness
Duties Task
G. Types of G1. Attach facing G2. Attach pocket G3. Attach collar
Attachments
H. Types of H1. Sew a turned up- H2. Sew a faced edge H3. Sew an enclosed
Hems edge edge
I. Types of I1. Attach hooks and I2. Sew snaps for I3. Sew snaps
Fasteners eyes for overlap, overlap, just meet
just meet and edges and may
exposed edges show
I4. Sew self gripping I5. Make decorative I6. Attach zipper
fasteners fasteners
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Program: TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Course: GARMENT PRODUCTION
Module code: TH007i
Module name: Workplace Health and Safety
Module purpose: The purpose of the module is to prepare and equip participants/trainees
with skills and knowledge in Workplace Health and Safety in sewing.
Nominal duration: The module will take approximately 3 hours to complete.
Prerequisites: There are no pre-requisites for this module.
Content: A1. Safety rules
A2. Hazards and risks
A3. Contingency measures
Suggested delivery method: This module should be delivered using these methods:
1. Explanation (what we will do) 5%
2. Demonstration (how we will do it) 15%
3. Implementation (now you do it) 70%
4. Evaluation (how good did we do it) 10%
Instructor: The trainer preferred will be a recognized trainer from the community
or a trained vocational teacher who has sewing skill.
Resource requirement: Teaching notes, charts.
Assessment method: The assessment will be given in a holistic manner through:
• Short aswer
• Oral questions and observation
• Practical application
Assessment condition: In a classroom or a training hall with proper:
• Lighting, ventilation
• Tables and chairs
• Sewing tool and equipment
Reference: 1. Complete Guide to Sewing
2. Complete Book of Handcrafts
Overview of Learning Outcome and Assessment APPENDIX 2: Training and Assessment guide
Criteria: (Learning outcome).
On successfully completion of the course the
Task A2: Hazards and risks.
participants will be able to:
Suggested minimum instructional time: 1 hour
A1. Identify safety rules
A2. Identify hazards and risks Learning outcome A2.1
A3. Identify contingency measures • Identify hazards and risks in sewing.
Teaching strategy:
Learning activities for the trainee must include
APPENDIX 1: Training and Assessment guide the instructor to;
(Learning outcome). 2.1 Identify hazards and risks in sewing.
2.2 Explain hazards and risks in sewing.
Task A1: Safety rules.
2.3 Describe hazards and risks in sewing.
Suggested minimum instructional time: 1 hour
Assessment condition:
Learning outcome A1.1: The trainee must have excess to;
• Identify safety rules in sewing.
• Teaching notes on hazards and risks in sewing
Teaching strategy: • Sample posters on hazards and risks
Learning activities for the trainee must include
the instructor to; Assessment criteria:
The trainee has;
1.1 Identify safety rules in sewing.
2.1.1 Listed hazards and risks in sewing.
1.2 Explain safety rules.
2.2.2 Discussed hazards and risks in sewing.
1.3 Describe safety rules when sewing.
2.3.3 Reported hazards and risks in sewing.
Assessment condition:
In a classroom situation where all participants are Assessment method:
provided with; • Short answer
• Teaching notes on safety rules in sewing • Oral questions and observation
• Sample posters of safety in sewing • Practical application
Assessment criteria:
The trainee has;
APPENDIX 3: Training and Assessment guide
1.1.1 Listed down safety rules in sewing.
(Learning outcome).
1.2.2 Discussed safety rules in sewing.
1.3.3 Applied safety rules when sewing. Task A3: Contingency measures.
Assessment method: Suggested minimum instructional time: 1 hour
• Short answer
• Oral questions and observation Learning outcome A3.1:
• Practical application • Identify contingency measures to take in
sewing.
Teaching strategy:
Learning activities for the trainee must include
the instructor to;
3.1 Identify contingency measures to take in
sewing.
3.2 Explain contingency measures to take in
sewing.
3.3 Describe contingency measures to take in
sewing.
CHAIR
TREADLE/PADDLE
Hand Postures
Acknowledgement
The Skill Training Resource Unit (STRU) of Employment Oriented Skills Development Project (EOSDP)
in conjunction with Department (TVET) division and the implementing agency Department for
Community Development Services wish to express their thanks to the people who have contributed in
producing the module.
We hope it will provide basic knowledge and skills for the informal and the formal sectors especially the
women, men and the youth to be employed or self-employed through having better skills for tomorrow.