TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

National Assessment

for

Dressmaking NC II

ASSESSORS GUIDE

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS

1.

2.

To attain the National Qualification of DRESSMAKING NC II, the candidate

must demonstrate competence in all the units listed below. Successful
candidates shall be awarded a National Certificate signed by the TESDA
Director General.
Unit Code
500311105
500311106
500311107
500311108

Basic Competency
Participate in workplace communication
Work in team environment
Practice career professionalism
Practice occupational health and safety procedures

Unit Code
GRM 43203
GRM 43204
GRM 43205
GRM 43206

Common Competencies
Carry Out Measurements and Calculations
Set Up and Operate Machines
Perform Basic Maintenance
Apply Quality Standards

Unit Code
GRM 43203
GRM 43204
GRM 43205
GRM 43206

Core Competencies
Draft and Cut Pattern of Casual Apparel
Prepare and Cut Materials of Casual Apparel
Sew Casual Apparel
Apply Finishing Touches on Casual Apparel

The Qualification of DRESSMAKING NC II may be attained through

accumulation of Certificates of Competency (COC) in the following clustered
Units of Competency:
2.1.

Pattern Making
2.1.1. Draft and Cut Pattern of Casual Apparel

2.2.

Sewing
2.2.1. Prepare and Cut Materials of Casual Apparel
2.2.2. Sew Casual Apparel
2.2.3. Apply Finishing Touches on Casual Apparel

3.

Assessment shall focus on the core units of competency. The basic and
common units assessed concurrently with the core units.

4.

The following are qualified to apply for assessment and certification:

4.1.

Graduates of formal, nonformal and informal including enterprisebased training programs

4.2.

Experienced Workers (wage employed or self employed)

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EVIDENCE PLAN

Units of Competency

DRESSMAKING NC II

Draft And Cut Pattern For Casual Apparel

Prepare And Cut Materials For Casual Apparel
Sew Casual Apparel
Apply Finishing Touches
Ways in which evidence will be collected:

The evidence must show that the candidate

Plans garment design of casual apparel

Demonstration /
Observation with
Oral Questioning

Qualification:

Takes body measurements of client

Selects and prepares garment tools, accents and accessories

Drafts and manipulates basic pattern *

Cuts final pattern of casual apparel *

Lays-out and pins patterns according to the grain line of the

fabric
Traces drafted pattern on the material/fabric

Cuts the fabric *

Prepares sewing machine for operation

Sews and assembles garment parts of casual apparel *

Alters/ modifies completed casual apparel

Applies finishing touches on the casual apparel

Trims excess threads of casual apparel

Presses finished casual apparel

Packs the finished garment

Observes safe work procedures

Performs housekeeping activities

NOTE: *Critical Aspects of Competency

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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPETENCY ASSESSOR

Qualification:

DRESSMAKING NC II

Units of Competency

Time Allotted:
1.

Draft And Cut Pattern For Casual Apparel

Prepare And Cut Materials For Casual Apparel
Sew Casual Apparel
Apply Finishing Touches

Four (4) hours

Prepare the necessary tools, materials, equipment and a client/dummy in

accordance with the following tasks to be performed:

Draft and cut pattern of casual apparel

Prepare and cut materials of casual apparel
Sew casual apparel
Apply finishing touches on casual apparel

2.

Instruct the candidate on the tasks to be performed based on the Evidence

Plan and using the specific Instructions for the candidates. Assessment can
be done while the tasks are being performed. Observe and assess the
candidates performance during the demonstration using the demonstration
checklist.

3.

Use the questions listed in the Rating Sheets for demonstration to probe
the underpinning knowledge of the candidates. Record whether the candidate
provided satisfactory or acceptable answers. Questioning is done after the
practical demonstration.

4.

The candidates must be evaluated using the demonstration with oral

questioning. Assessment decision should be based on the gathered evidence.

5.

Give the candidates your feedback on the assessment result. Feedback

should indicate whether the candidate is:
COMPETENT

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NOT YET COMPETENT

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR DEMONSTRATION WITH ORAL

QUESTIONING (FULL QUALIFICATION)
Qualification:

DRESSMAKING NC II

Project:

SHORT SLEEVED BLOUSE AND SLACKS

Units of Competency

Draft And Cut Pattern Of Casual Apparel

Prepare And Cut Materials Of Casual Apparel
Sew Casual Apparel
Apply Finishing Touches On Casual Apparel

1.

For a medium-sized woman would one and a half (1) yards of single width
cloth be enough for a short-sleeved blouse?
Answer: One and a half ( 1 ) yards of single width cloth is more than enough for a
medium sized woman
2. What fabric has a very little percentage of shrinkage per square inch?
Answer: Polyester
3. In making a pattern, what part of the whole body measurement should be taken?
Answer: One fourth ( ) of the whole body
4.

When cutting a checkered design fabric for blouse, what is the most critical part
in matching the design?
Answer: Front part of the blouse
5.

If easing on the armhole is not properly done, what is the possible defect of the
blouse?
Answer: Uneven fullness
6. What type of seam is made after joining the front and back parts of the pants?
Answer: Open seam
7.

How would you adjust a neckline that is too tight in the front and back of the
blouse?
Answer: Increase the neckline by inch
8.

Where do you place the buttonholes of the blouse? Is it on the right or left
placket?
Answer: Right placket

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LIST OF SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Qualification:

DRESSMAKING NC II

Project:

SHORT SLEEVED BLOUSE AND SLACKS

Units of Competency

ITEM

Draft And Cut Pattern Of Casual Apparel

Prepare And Cut Materials Of Casual Apparel
Sew Casual Apparel
Apply Finishing Touches On Casual Apparel
SPECIFICATIONS

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Single needle machine

High speed 1 needle lockstitch with edge

trimmer/automatic

Overlock 5 thread
machine

High speed 2 needles 5 thread

Button attach machine

High speed 1 needle chain stitch sewer

Buttonhole machine

Single needle lockstitch automatic button holing machine

Tape measure

A tape marked with subdivisions of foot or meter and used

for measuring

scissors

A cutting instrument consisting of two blades so pivoted

together that their sharp edges work one against the other,
usually 6 inches long with handle of same size

ripper

Razor blade with handles and used to rip stitches

ruler

Transparent plastic/strip of wood or metal that has straight

edge and is used for drawing line and measuring

Screw driver

A tool like a blunt chisel used for turning screws

Presser foot

An attachment on a machine that grips the fabric while

sewing

L-square

L-shape ruler made up of steel used to draw perpendicular

lines to obtain square corners, usually used in pattern
making

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B. Materials
ITEM
Needles

threads

threads
Tracing paper
Tailors chalk
Pencil
Interlinings
Fabrics
Pins
Pattern paper
Pencil
Interlinings
Fabrics
Pins
Pattern paper

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SPECIFICATIONS
A small, slender, steel implement with a point at one end and a
hole for thread at the other side used for sewing
Different sizes and needle point for different material
composition
Different kinds of needles for different types of machines
Fine cord of a fibrous material spun out to considerable length,
used for sewing
Mercerized thread are best used for sewing rayon, wool or linen
materials ( for single-needle machine)
Used for sewing using overlock machine
Made up of carbon paper to copy lines on transparent paper.
A hard limestone with orange color used for marking white
/colored fabrics
A pointed rod shaped with a core of crayon for drawing/writing
lines
An extra lining between the lining and the outer of a garment to
establish shaped of any outfit
A cloth made by knitting/weaving such as cotton, rayon, silk,
etc.
A piece of metal with a head, and a sharp, slender and
smoothly finish used to fasten garments
Brown paper where pattern construction are illustrated
A pointed rod shaped with a core of crayon for drawing/writing
lines
An extra lining between the lining and the outer of a garment to
establish shaped of any outfit
A cloth made by knitting/weaving such as cotton, rayon, silk,
etc.
A piece of metal with a head, and a sharp, slender and
smoothly finish used to fasten garments
Brown paper where pattern construction are illustrated