Clothing Construction
Award Type: Certificate of Competency
The certificate meets the needs of entry-level sewing students and is designed for noncredit students who wish to transfer to a credit degree program, upgrade job skills, start their own business, or enter a new career.The graduate of the Certificate of Competency in Clothing Construction will:
- Identify and utilize basic sewing notions (tape measure, pins, seam gauge, shears, chalk, tracing paper and wheel, beeswax, seam ripper, needles, and needle threader.
- Perform basic sewing machine functions including threading the needle; winding the bobbin; adjusting tension, pressure and stitch length/width; and changing presser feet and needles.
- Decipher pattern-making symbols and use appropriate method of accurately making them on the fabric.
- Construct a garment (style dependent on skill level of student) that is durable, aesthetically pleasing, and fits the intended wearer.
- Alter a fitted blouse or jacket pattern to adjust for shoulder width, full bust, sway back, and rounded back.
- Use grain line, structure line, and wrinkle evaluation techniques to recognize and suggest solutions for poor fit
Program Requirements
A total of 368 hours is required for the certificate. Required core courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HOEC 7100A | Beg Clothing Construction | 64.0 - 72.0 hours |
| HOEC 7101A | Clothing Construction 2 | 64.0 - 72.0 hours |
| HOEC 7103A | Clothing Alterations | 64.0 - 72.0 hours |
| HOEC 7105A | Sewing With Special Fabrics | 64.0 - 72.0 hours |
| HOEC 7108A | Sewing with Sergers | 48.0 - 54.0 hours |
| HOEC 7115A | Fitting & Pattern Alterations | 64.0 - 72.0 hours |