State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

393212: Clothing Patternmaker

Description

Draws sets of master patterns following sketches, sample articles and design specifications, and cuts out patterns for garments.

Skill Level 3

Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 4 qualification
- AQF Certificate IV or
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  TRA: Trades Recognition Australia
  	http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/
  	[email protected]

Specialisations

• Pattern Grader (Clothing)
• Patternmaker-Grader

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 3932: Clothing Trades Workers

Description

Prepare and cut garment patterns and fabric, and make and repair garments.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks

• Conferring with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments
• Interpreting designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications
• Cutting out master patterns
• Laying up and cutting fabric
• Pinning, basting and draping garment parts
• Sewing garments
• Fitting basted garments on customers and marking areas requiring alteration
• Sewing buttonholes, and sewing on buttons, hooks, eyes and press fasteners to finish garments
• Pressing and finishing work

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 393211: Apparel Cutter  
• 393213: Dressmaker or Tailor  
• 393299: Clothing Trades Workers nec  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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