Personal Suitability

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

Type of Materials

Velvet or pile fabrics; Textiles and leather; Silk; Satin; Polyester or synthetic; Cotton or synthetic; Furs and skins

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; 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, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories; Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications; Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats; 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 7 months to less than 1 year

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English