Clothing Trades Workers (ANZSCO 3932) are professionals who are involved in the preparation, cutting, making, and repair of garments. They play a crucial role in the clothing industry, ensuring that garments are created and maintained to the highest standards.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group require 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:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Relevant experience of at least three years may substitute for the formal qualifications mentioned above. In some instances, additional relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required alongside the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• 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

Occupations:

• 393211 Apparel Cutter
• 393212 Clothing Patternmaker
• 393213 Dressmaker or Tailor
• 393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec

393211 Apparel Cutter

An Apparel Cutter lays out, marks, and cuts fabric to form parts of garments.

Skill Level: 3

393212 Clothing Patternmaker

A Clothing Patternmaker draws sets of master patterns following sketches, sample articles, and design specifications. They also cut out patterns for garments.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisations:

• Pattern Grader (Clothing)
• Patternmaker-Grader

393213 Dressmaker or Tailor

A Dressmaker or Tailor makes, alters, and repairs women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear, and bridal wear.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisations:

• Costume Maker
• Wardrobe Assistant
• Wardrobe Coordinator

393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec

This occupation group covers Clothing Trades Workers not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 3

Occupations in this group include:

• Milliner