Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Type of Materials

Velvet or pile fabrics; Silk; Satin; Polyester or synthetic; Nylon; Cotton or synthetic

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Area of Specialization Tailor; Seamstress

Area of Work Experience

Tailoring; Restyling; Repair; Dressmaking; Designing; Alterations

Specific Skills

Operate sewing machines or sew by hand; Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications; Fit, alter and repair garments as required; Mark, cut and sew fabric; Design patterns to fit measurements; Select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English