Sailmaking
National Certificate in Sailmaking
| level of qualification: | 4 |
| credit total: | 196 |
Purpose and content of the National Certificate
Purpose:
This certificate is for people in the sailmaking industry. All holders of this certificate will be able to demonstrate knowledge of sails and rigging and make, modify, and repair sails. They will also be able to meet customers and sell goods and services. In the elective section they will have the choice of doing related canvas work, making a boat cockpit canopy, performing management and marketing tasks, operating a plot cutter, and designing sails.
The qualification is a stand alone qualification and is designed to recognise generic skills as well as workplace skills. It also gives the opportunity for learners to obtain management, marketing, and sail design skills. There are a number of canvas fabrication unit standards in the qualification, which could lead on to the National Certificate in Canvas Fabrication.
Content:
Compulsory unit standards
Sailmaking
| 1317 | Pack and present product on completion of canvas fabrication |
| 1319 | Set lockstitch sewing machine for canvas fabrication |
| 1320 | Repair damaged product in canvas fabrication |
| 1323 | Select materials for performance requirements of canvas fabrication |
| 5022 | Identify and confirm job specifications for canvas fabrication production |
| 11800 | Carry out calculations in the sailmaking industry |
| 11801 | Modify and test a sail in the sailmaking industry |
| 11802 | Demonstrate knowledge of boat rigging in the sailmaking industry |
| 11803 | Make and fit patches to sails in the sailmaking industry |
| 11804 | Measure, mark out, and make covers in the sailmaking industry |
| 11805 | Repair a damaged sail in the sailmaking industry |
| 11807 | Identify job requirements, draw a scale plan, and make a sail pattern in the sailmaking industry |
| 11809 | Measure, mark out, and cut material for sail production in the sailmaking industry |
| 11810 | Assemble and stick sail panels together in the sailmaking industry |
| 11811 | Carry out second layout measurement check and trim in the sailmaking industry |
| 11812 | Sew materials in the sailmaking industry |
| 11813 | Handwork materials in the sailmaking industry |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice
| 497 | Protect health and safety in the workplace |
| 6402 | Provide resuscitation level 2 |
Self-management
| 11831 | Sell goods and/or services |
| 12349 | Demonstrate time management |
Vehicle Bodywork
| 3869 | Start work in a new workplace in the motor and related industries |
Service Sector - Core Skills
| 56 | Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone |
| 57 | Provide customer service in a given situation |
| 58 | Complete a sales transaction in a given situation |
Elective unit standards
A minimum of 30 credits is required from the following unit standards
Canvas Fabrication
| 1314 | Operate hand tools and machines used in canvas fabrication |
| 1315 | Handle and identify materials used in canvas fabrication |
| 1316 | Perform seaming and finishing operations in canvas fabrication |
| 1318 | Measure, mark out and cut material for production by canvas fabrication |
| 1322 | Operate textile welding machine used in canvas fabrication |
| 1325 | Establish product design and specification for canvas fabrication |
| 1326 | Make up patterns used for canvas fabrication |
| 1327 | Estimate job costs and quote to client for a canvas fabrication |
Management and Leadership
| 2780 | Operate and maintain a personal computer system |
| 2925 | Identify marketing options for enterprise activities |
| 6404 | Develop marketing options for small business operations |
| 7452 | Plan, organise, and allocate work to achieve objectives |
| 8493 | Lead individuals and teams |
Sail Design
| 5021 | Produce detailed design drawing for outdoor canvas fabrication production |
| 5023 | Produce a scale model and cost an article from detailed drawings for outdoor canvas fabrication production |
| 11806 | Make and repair a boat cockpit canopy and side curtains |
| 11808 | Identify requirements and design a sail in the sailmaking industry |
| 11814 | Set up and cut materials using a computerised plot cutter in the sailmaking industry |
Qualification Version: 4
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