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Sewers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Sewers sew, join and reinforce the component parts of garments by hand or machine. Their duties include studying drawings and other specifications; using different sewing techniques and choosing appropriate thread in making and repairing articles of various kinds of garments; sewing buttonholes and adding lace; embroidering decorative pattern on garments; and examining products for conformity with specifications and standards.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Good workmanship in sewing

Sewers must be able to make, alter and repair garment by hands or some tools

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • typically gain skills through work experiences.

Professional qualification

  • knowledge of sewing, or completion of relevant training course is an advantage

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $10,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$70,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$90,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Sewers typically work indoors.

Tools

  • Domestic clothing irons - Pressing irons
  • Dressmakers ruler; Gridded rulers; Vary form curves
  • Embroidery making machines
  • Needle threaders
  • Seam rippers
  • Sewing awls
  • Sewing needles
  • Fabric shears; Sewing scissors
  • Steel straight pins
  • Measuring tapes
  • Sewing thimbles
  • Utility knives

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