Stream 4 - Clothing/Textile Services

4.1.0 Clothing Technologist

4.1.1 Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Preparing new clothing technical specifications, manufacturing data, purchase descriptions, production drawings, sealed samples and revising existing specifications, drawings, and evaluation of existing sealed samples;
2. Supporting the design and development of clothing;
3. Reviewing and analysing vendors and manufacturers clothing samples and testing results for compliance with given specifications and testing standards;
4. Establishing clothing technical databases for materiel and information management;
5. Researching technical data to confirm accuracy and (or) currency and updating specifications, as required on these findings;
6. Preparing Statements of Work for the design and purchase of prototypes and (or) samples;
7. Investigating Unsatisfactory Condition Reports, Material Authorization Change Requests, Design Change/Deviation Requests, Requests for Waiver, Technical Failure Reports, etc. to determine their legitimacy and to make recommendations for reply;
8. Preparing clothing displays to meet requirements for conferences, exhibitions, briefings and meetings;
9. Converting existing engineering drawings to new drawings utilizing commercial software applications for incorporation into specifications;
10. Recommending revision of clothing scales of measurement in both Imperial and Metric measurements for inclusion in specifications, manufacturing data or purchase descriptions;
11. Investigating designs, materials and processes and recommending solutions to identified technical problems through literature searches and in consultation with industry and technical experts;
12. Supporting preparation of plans for development and (or) assessment of new requirements or items including laboratory, engineering, and field trial protocols
13. Evaluating prototypes and commercial products to determine suitability;
14. Evaluating clothing against technical specifications;
15. Preparing or revising clothing information manuals and instructor manuals;
16. Researching and monitoring emerging technologies and (or) products and (or) industrial capabilities for clothing;
17. Supporting compliance of environmental regulations regarding use and disposal of clothing;
18. Supporting clothing stock reviews and recommending disposal or reassignment; and
19. Supporting preparations of maintenance/supply/repair and overhaul procedures and update notifications.

4.1.2 Occupational Minimum Mandatory Qualifications

A. Junior Clothing Technologist

No.	Description of Criterion
M.1	Must have a minimum of a university undergraduate degree OR a college diploma/certificate in any field.
M.2	Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Clothing Technologist.

B. Intermediate Clothing Technologist

No.	Description of Criterion
M.1	Must have a minimum of a university undergraduate degree OR a college diploma/certificate in any field.
M.2	Must have a minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Clothing Technologist.

C. Senior Clothing Technologist

No.	Description of Criterion
M.1	Must have a minimum of a university undergraduate degree OR a college diploma/certificate in any field.
M.2	Must have a minimum of six (6) years of experience as a Clothing Technologist.