§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

clothing product grader

Clothing product graders produce patterns in different sizes (i.

Description

Clothing product graders produce patterns in different sizes (i.e. scaled-up and scaled-down) to reproduce the same wearing apparel in different sizes. They draft patterns by hand or using software following size charts.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

manufacturing of made-up textile articles apparel manufacturing technology manufacturing of wearing apparel CAD for garment manufacturing standard sizing systems for clothing

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

3D body scanning technologies properties of textile materials

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

operate garment manufacturing machines inspect wearing apparel products coordinate manufacturing production activities grade patterns for wearing apparel prepare production prototypes alter wearing apparel evaluate garment quality perform process control in the wearing apparel industry distinguish accessories create patterns for garments operate computerised control systems distinguish fabrics make technical drawings of fashion pieces

OPTIONALOptional competences

examine sample garments use 3D scanners for clothing analyse scanned data of the body use pattern-cutting softwares bundle fabrics cut fabrics

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)