SEG Awards
Level 1
QN: 500/4330/4
Curriculum Active
SEG Awards Level 1 Certificate in Fashion and Textiles
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1118 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
SEG Awards
Syllabus Units
23 Units
Guided Hours
1118 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Design Principles in the Fashion and Textiles Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Understand the function of colour in design
- Understand the importance of the historical development of design, present developments and future trends
- Be able to evaluate information on a design brief and select suitable research areas
- Be able to present drawings, source material and written information to a given brief
2
Fabric Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify different types of staining
- Understand the different fibre types
- Understand care labels
3
Fabric Inspection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Know about fabric inspection
- Be able to carry out an inspection of fabric using correct procedures
4
Fabric Laying
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Understand the properties of fibres and fabrics
- Be able to participate in fabric laying
5
Fashion Design: Illustration Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop basic figure templates for fashion illustration purposes.
- Be able to create illustrations of basic fashion designs.
- Be able to present a fashion design collection on a storyboard.
6
Garment Construction _Craft_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working practices within a workroom
- Be able to finish garments to a good standard
- Know which needles and threads are suitable for sewing chosen fabrics
- Be able to recognise stitching faults and know how to correct them
- Be able to stitch sample seams and sample hem finishes
- Understand principles of top pressing and under pressing
- Be able to choose a pattern and select suitable material for the style
- Be able to cut out a given size of garment
- Know how to position, handle and tack together cut parts and be able to construct garments
- Be able to fit garments
7
Garment Construction _Industrial_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Know how to position, handle and sew together cut parts
- Be able to operate industrial sewing machinery and produce samples
- Know which threads and needles are suitable for sewing specific fabrics
- Be able to recognise stitching faults and know how to correct them
- Understand the basic principles of top-pressing and under-pressing
- Be able to produce pre-cut garments from a making specification sheet and working drawing
8
Hand Pressing of Sewn Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Be able to prepare for pressing
- Understand pressing procedures
- Be able to carry out top-pressing and under-pressing
- Know how to perform quality checks in the pressing area
9
Health and safety in a workshop
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the potential risks and hazards in a workshop environment
- Know about safe working procedures in a workshop environment
- Be able to work safely in a workshop environment
- Know health and safety rights and responsibilities
10
Industrial Apparel Machine Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Be able to prepare for servicing apparel machinery
- Be able to carry out routine maintenance on a flat bed machine
- Be able to carry out quality checks on a flat bed machine
- Be able to present information to the appropriate person
11
Industrial sewing operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedure within a workroom
- Be able to use a lock stitch machine
- Be able to use an overlocker
12
Inspection of finished sewn products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedure within a workroom
- Understand the inspection process of finished sewn products
- Carry out inspection of finished sewn products
13
Introduction to Finishing Procedures for Sewn Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a work room
- Understand in-line and end-line quality control guidelines
- Understand the importance of final inspection audit
- Be able to carry out end of line inspection of finished sewn products
- Understand the final pressing procedure
- Understand how to pack and store finished sewn products
14
Introduction to Footwear
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safe working procedures for footwear manufacture.2.
- Understand the history of footwear.3.
- Know about the foot and the basic materials involved in footwear construction.4.
- Know about standard sizing.5.
- Understand the different techniques involved in footwear manufacture.6.
- Be able to design and make a slipper/shoe.
15
Pattern Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Understand standard measurements
- Be able to relate 2-dimensional patterns to the 3-dimensional figure
- Understand pattern cutting techniques, principles and practice
- Know how to make simple adaptations using standard blocks
- Be able to take an adaptation through to a finished pattern
- Understand lay planning and fabric economy
16
Principles of Fabric Cutting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Know the procedures for cutting
- Be able to prepare for cutting
- Understand the principles of bundling for production
17
Quality Control of a Sewn Product
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a working room
- Understand the inspection process of manufacturing a sewn product
- Be able to carry out an inspection of a finished sewn product
18
Soft Furnishing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety procedures within a workroom.
- Be able to use a straight stitch sewing machine, Be able calculate the amount of fabric and cost for curtains and cushions
- Be able to mark out, cut and sew curtains, Have a knowledge of decorative techniques, Have a knowledge of alternative cushion closures and understand the techniques of fixing different edge finishes to cushions
- Be able to make a cushion
19
Soft Toy Making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Be able to position, handle and sew together cut parts, Have a knowledge of threads and needles required in soft toy making, Have a knowledge of materials and fillings for the construction of soft toys
- Be able to produce a soft toy from a pre-designed pattern
20
Sorting Fabrics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify risk within the sorting process.2.
- Understand sorting classification.3.
- Understand equipment used in the sorting process.
21
Surface Patterning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Understand basic textile printing and dyeing techniques, Be aware of modern print & dyeing processes in industry
- Understand basic hand and machine embroidery techniques
- Be able to produce and transfer a design and use to decorate a finished article using at least two different media
22
Upholstery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedures within a workroom
- Know about materials, and, where applicable, components used in upholstering a chair or stool
- Be able to measure and cut materials and fabrics to specified dimensions
- Be able to web and canvas a frame
- Be able to cover an item in vinyl or fabric
23
Using industrial sewing machinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safe working procedure within a workroom
- Be able to identify machine parts
- Be able to operate an industrial sewing machine
- Be able to use scissors and snips
- Be able to perform basic maintenance procedures on sewing machines and other equipment
- Be able to operate an overlocker machine
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/4330/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SEG Awards
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2008