National Certificate in Canvas Fabrication
| level of qualification:
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3
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| credit total:
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108
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Purpose and content of the National Certificate
Purpose:
The National Certificate in Canvas Fabrication is designed for people who are in the canvas fabrication sector of the outdoor fabrics industry. Holders of this certificate are able to: work in a safe and professional manner, identify, measure, mark out and cut and sew material to specification.
Content:
Compulsory unit standards
| 56
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Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone
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| 64
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Perform calculations for the workplace
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| 1314
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Operate hand tools and machines used in canvas fabrication
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| 1315
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Handle and identify materials used in canvas fabrication
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| 1316
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Perform seaming and finishing operations in canvas fabrication
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| 1317
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Pack and present product on completion of canvas fabrication
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| 1318
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Measure, mark out and cut material for production by canvas fabrication
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| 1319
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Set lockstitch sewing machine for canvas fabrication
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| 1320
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Repair damaged product in canvas fabrication
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| 1321
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Apply quilting and fluting to canvas fabrication
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| 1323
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Select materials for performance requirements of canvas fabrication
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| 1324
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Determine permeability and flame retardancy of enterprise materials used in canvas fabrication
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| 3856
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Identify emergency procedures
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| 3869
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Start work in a new workplace
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| 5022
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Identify and confirm job specifications for canvas fabrication production
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| 8492
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Use standard units of measurement
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| 16704
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Draw and interpret sketches and construct geometric shapes for canvas fabrication production
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Suggested elective unit standards
A minimum total of 30 credits from other unit standards
| 1322
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Operate textile welding machine used in canvas fabrication
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| 1325
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Establish product design and specification for canvas fabrication
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| 1326
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Make up patterns used for canvas fabrication
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| 1327
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Estimate job costs and quote to client for a canvas fabrication
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| 5021
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Produce detailed design drawing for outdoor canvas fabrication production
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| 5023
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Produce a scale model and cost an article from detailed drawings for outdoor canvas fabrication production
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| 6404
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Develop marketing options for small business operations
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| 7452
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Plan, organise, and allocate work to achieve objectives
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| 8317
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Make and fit a squab
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Qualification Version: 3