Process Flow Chart of Quality Assurance

Department

Accessories check
↓
Fabric inspection
↓
Shade segregation
↓
Shrinkage test
↓
Size set check
↓
Marker check
↓
Spreading quality assurance
↓
Cutting quality assurance
↓
Hard pattern check
↓
Pre-production meeting
↓
General instruction
↓
Inspector layout
↓
In process audit
↓
Two time process check
↓
Two time machin check
↓
Two time accessories check
↓
Weekly in process summary
↓
 100% in line process check
↓
Sewing final check
↓
Hourly final audit with measurement
↓
Finishing 100% check
↓
Button pulls check
↓
Hourly final audit
↓
Broken needle check
↓
Accessories compliance
↓
Every final audit
↓
Pre-final inspection
↓
Ready for final inspection
↓
Shipment

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Identify and describe quality control procedures for each production stage.

Performance criteria

1.1 Procedures for examining quality of incoming fabrics are identified

and described in terms of workplace procedures.

1.2 Procedures for controlling quality during fabric spreading are

identified and described in terms of workplace procedures.

Range fabric checking, alignment, shading, number of plies,

wastage, shrinkage.

1.3 Procedures for controlling quality of markers are identified and

described in terms of workplace procedures.
 Range accuracy of marker, alignment, identification, size
labels.

1.4 Procedures for controlling quality during the cutting room

procedures are identified and described in terms of workplace
procedures.

Range accuracy, faults and rectifications, bundling, ticketing,

work instructions.

1.5 Procedures for controlling quality in the sewing room are identified
and described in terms of workplace procedures.

Range handling methods, work instructions, tension, foot

pressure, organisation of sewing room operations.

1.6 Procedures for controlling quality during finishing and pressing

operations are identified and described in terms of workplace
procedures.

Range accessories, product specifications, packing, visual

inspection.

Element 2

Identify common problems and faults in clothing production and describe

corrective action to be taken.

Performance criteria

2.1 Cutting room problems and faults are explained in terms of cause and
corrective action required.

Range fabric faults, cutting knife temperature, knife condition,

faulty bundling, number of plys, identification marks
movement in the lay, fabric characteristics.

2.2 Sewing room problems and faults are explained in terms of cause and
corrective action required.

Range stitch length, thread compatibility, curling, shading,

uneven panels, pulling or puckering, stretching, needle
type, needle damage.

2.3 Pressing room problems and faults are explained in terms of cause
and corrective action required.
 Range application conditions – fabric, equipment, shrinkage,
shine.

Element 3

Monitor workplace quality control methods.

Performance criteria

3.1 Sampling plans and methods, and testing and inspection methods, are
described in terms of suitability for monitoring quality at identified
production stages.

3.2 Control charts are prepared and implemented to monitor quality

during production according to workplace procedures.

3.3 Data and results of quality control monitoring are analysed and
interpreted in relation to product specifications, and recorded
according to workplace procedures.

3.4 Procedures for ensuring compliance with statutory requirements are

explained in terms of company products and workplace procedures.

Range country of origin, care labelling, composition of product,

product purpose.

Element 4

Source internal and external testing facilities and agents.

Range tests can include but are not limited to – pilling, shrinkage, dye
fastness, fabric composition, delamination.

Performance criteria

4.1 All workplace tests are identified and described in terms of purpose
of test and specification requirements.

Range company products.

4.2 Internal and external testing agents are selected according to

requirements of production specifications.

4.3 All test requisitions and results are actioned according to workplace
procedures.