Exam Question

1. AQL = Acceptable quality limit.

2. RMG- Ready made garment.
3. EPZ- Export processing zone.
4. BGMEA- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. BKMEA- Bangladesh Knitwear
Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
5. EPZ name- CEPZ-chittagong, KEPZ-Karnafully, DEPZ-Dhaka, AEPZ-Adamzi etc.
6. Type of fabric- Knit, woven, denim etc
7. SGS- SGS is a world leading testing, inspection, verification and certification company.
In Bangladesh they have branch- Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna.
8. What is clothing?
Ans: Clothing is used for covering human body.
9. What is Garment?
Ans: A garment is a piece of clothing.

10. What is the quality inspection or inspection?

Ans: To check the product quality as per standard.

Type of inspection- Pre-Production, During Production, Final Random Inspections.

Why need inspection- to ensure the product quality before shipment.

11. What is the quality control & quality Assurance?

Ans:

quality control(QC) quality Assurance(QA)

QC defects deviations. QA prevents deviations.
QC can change the product quality QA does not change the product quality
QC is an on-line activity QA is an off-line activity

12. About the garment industry/ RMG sector?

Ans: The readymade garments industry acts as a catalyst for the development of Bangladesh. The
"Made in Bangladesh" tag has also brought glory for the country, making it a prestigious brand across
the globe. The apparel industry of Bangladesh started its journey in the 1980 and has come to the
position it is in today.

The industry that has been making crucial contribution to rebuilding the country and its economy is
none other than the readymade garment (RMG) industry which is now the single biggest export earner
for Bangladesh. The sector accounts for 81% of total export earnings of the country.

On its way to success the RMG industry faced a number of challenges. The biggest challenge for our
apparel industry has emerged after the tragic building collapse in 2013.

The industry that has changed lives of millions of people has undergone significant transformation in
terms of workplace safety and worker's rights.

Many RMG factories at their own are adopting green technologies and practices.
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13. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Ans: My strength is hard working and patience, positive attitude, punctuality and self confidence,
Discipline, Respectfulness, and Honesty
My weakness is If Talking truth and fact that why I think some people are hates me,

14. Why you like SGS or why want to join SGS?

Ans: SGS is world leading company.

15. Tell some textile factory name- Pacific Jeans, Young One, Azim Group, HKD international, KDS Textile
etc.
4 Stages of Garments Inspection
Garments inspection is an important term in readymade garments sector. Quality inspector is the main in apparel
inspection, who certifies the garments export order, whether it is perfect for shipping or not. Quality inspector has to
ensure perfect quality according to buyer’s instruction in various stages of garments inspection, which have discussed in
this article.
Stage of Apparel Inspection:
Various stages of garments inspection are mentioned in the below:
1. Raw material inspection,
2. During production inspection,
3. Finishing inspection,
4. Final inspection.

All the stages have discussed in the following:

1. Raw material inspection: A quality inspector should check various matters according to buyer’s instruction in Raw
material inspection stage of garments.
Those are:
Yarn defects such as thick and thin, Knitting defects, Fabric construction, Fabric GSM (Grams per square meter), Fabrics
shade matching, Fabric holes, Fabric defects, Sewing thread, Zipper, Fabric softness, Fabric width, Vertical stripes,
Horizontal stripes, Fabric shrinkage, Defective printing, Defective embroidery, Defective buttons, Dirt and stains in fabric.

2. During production inspection: A quality inspector should ensure different matters according to buyer’s instruction in
production stage of garments.
Those are:
Collars & Cuffs matching, Sewing threads matching, Cutting patterns, Stitching, Absence of stitching, Needle holes &
marks, Unbalanced sleeve edge, Unbalanced placket, Open seam, Puckering, Garment length, Shoulder length, Body
width, Shoulder length, Placket width, Placket length, Arm hole, Arm Opening, Sleeve length, Rib or Collar width,
Hemming width, Neck width, Neck opening, Incorrect side shape, Broken & Missing stitch, Bottom hem bowing, Uneven
neck shape, Cutting shapes, Stitching defects, Measurements, Buttons, Trims & Accessories, Labels.

3. Finishing inspection: A quality inspector should check different issues according to buyer’s instruction in finishing stage
of garments.
Those are:
Poor Ironing, Dirt’s& Stains, Back Board, Collar Stay, Butterfly, Neck Board, Carton, Draw cord, Size strip, Pocket flasher,
Hang tag, Photo-in-lay, Price ticket, Poly bag, Tissue paper.

4. Final inspection: A quality inspector should confirm various matters according to buyer’s instruction in final inspection
stage of garments.
Those are:
Shade variation from one part to another part of garments, Garments measurement with allowance from buyers
provided measurement chart, Collar and sleeves balanced, Pockets correct, Absence of fabric faults and stains,
Appearance correct, Patterns matching, Absence of miss stitching, Seams finished correctly, Accessories correctly applied
and working, Correct labeling.
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Garment Defects Classification
Defects detected during an inspection are buyer specific so therefore vary from one buyer to another. Defects are
classified within the following categories:
 Critical Defect: A serious defect that can cause harm or injury to the user and/or result in a hazardous condition.
 Major defects: A defect that falls to meet the mandatory regulations directly affecting the usability, salability,
safety and value of the merchandise or as specified by customer buyer are considered as major defects and are generally
non repairable for example fabric hole, shading among panel, wrong measurement, foreign yarn, dye patches etc. The
measurement tolerate level may vary from customer to customer.
 Minor Defects: A defect that does not adversely affect the usability of the product but does consists of a
deviation from the original sample, and may affect the sale of the product. Some of these defects are due to
workmanship and some can be repairable but still can deteriorate the serviceability of the merchandise for example
stain, skip stitch, wavy bottom hem etc.

AQL Random sampling inspection

AQL stands for Acceptable Quality level. The AQL determines the maximum amount of admitted defective units in a
sample. AQL, for purposes of sampling inspection, can be considered satisfactory as a process average. The most
commonly used AQL is a major 2.5 Minor 4.0. The AQL random sampling inspection is derived from the mathematical
theory of probability and is based on the sampling these defined in military standard 105D (MIL - STD - 105D). Some
defectives are considered acceptable.
Inspection method:
1. Sewing: 100% inspection
2. Cutting: 100% inspection
3. Finishing: 10 % Random inspection