
Apparel Manufacturing Technology
The apparel sector is a broad one, from the manufacture of soft furnishings, knitwear and other sewn products to the agents and wholesalers involved in the sale of clothing and soft furnishings.
How other people use Apparel Manufacturing Technology Standards
Learn more about job roles in fashion and textiles from real people who work in the industry - people in fashion and textiles.
Find out more about what a job in apparel entails with the apparel job profiles.
Standards provide a clear, up to date description of what an individual needs to be able do in order to perform a job successfully. The Standards have been developed over a number of years by both people who work in the industry and experts from each occupational area through a process of investigation, analysis and consultation with a wide range of people.
You may wish to download the entire suite of Standards, but it is also possible to download individual units.
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National Occupational Standards for Apparel Manufacturing Technology
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Apparel Manufacturing Technology Job Map
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A1(SK2) Assess candidates using a range of methods
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A2 Assess candidates performance through observation
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A2(SK1) Manage your own resources and professional development
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AMTech1 Identify and agree the construction of garments to be produced
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AMTech2 Monitor compliance with requirements in garment construction
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AMTech3 Create and maintain technical documents and records in garment construction
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AMTech4 Contribute to the production of outsourced apparel products
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AMTech5 Assess and develop given apparel designs
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AMTech6 Produce block and graded patterns for apparel products
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AMTech7 Produce prototype, sample patterns for apparel products
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AMTech8 Produce lay plans for apparel products
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AMTech9 Make up apparel products from patterns
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AMTech10 Assemble garments for fitting
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AMTech11 Fit and re-cut garments to customer requirements
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AMTech12 Complete garment to customer specification
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AMTech13 Construct and adapt patterns to customer requirements
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AMTech14 Lay up, mark-in and cut materials
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AMTech15 Solve quality issues for sample apparel production
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AMTech16 Produce sample garments for manufacture
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AMTech17 Provide technical feedback on sample garments
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AMTech18 Handle and measure garments to ensure compliance with requirements
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AMTech19 Investigate markets, materials and styles
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AMTech20 Produce final apparel production schedule
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AMTech21 Assess customer requirements and take measurements
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AMTech22 Plan apparel production schedule
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AMTech26 Make up and assemble apparel samples
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AMTech27 Illustrate fashion design concept using CAD
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AMTech28 Transfer paper garment patterns into CAD (digitising)
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AMTech29 Garment pattern development using a CAD system
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AMTech30 Garment pattern grading using a CAD system
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AMTech31 Generate garment cutting lay plans in a CAD CAM system
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AMTech32 Create garment specification in product data management (PDM) function in CAD CAM
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AMTech33 Utilise garment product lifecycle management (PLM) functions in a CAD CAM system
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B1 Develop and implement operational plans for your area of responsibility
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B6 Provide leadership in your area of responsibility
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B8 Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
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C4 Maximise product sales in a retail environment
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D2 Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
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D3 Recruit, select and keep colleagues
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F12 Improve organisational performance
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HS1 Health, safety and security at work
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L11 Enable learning through demonstrations and instruction
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L12 Enable individual learning through coaching
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MSP1 Look after the work area in manufacturing sewn products
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MSP2 Maintain the quality of production working with textiles, leather and materials
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