Stream 4 - Clothing/Textile Services

4.7.0 Pattern Design, Development, and Sizing Technologist

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

1. Creating and inputting clothing and personal protection equipment new patterns/drawings and revising existing patterns and drawings in the apparel Computer Aided Design (CAD) system;
2. Researching technical data to confirm accuracy and (or) currency and updating clothing and personal protection equipment pattern drawings as required;
3. Supporting the design and development of clothing and personal protection equipment;
4. Reviewing and analysing vendors and manufacturers clothing and personal protection equipment samples and testing results for compliance to given specifications and testing standards;
5. Establishing clothing and personal protection equipment technical databases for materiel and information management;
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 legitimacy and make recommendations for reply;
8. Supporting clothing and personal protection equipment pattern and sizing reviews and recommending disposal or reassignment of patterns;
9. Preparing clothing and personal protection equipment displays to meet requirements for conferences, exhibitions, briefings and meetings;
10. Converting existing engineering drawings to new drawings utilizing commercial software applications for incorporation into specifications;
11. Creating clothing and personal protection equipment scales of measurement in both Imperial and Metric measurements for inclusion in specifications, manufacturing data or purchase descriptions;
12. Supporting preparation or revision clothing and personal protection equipment information manuals and instructor manuals;
13. Investigating designs, materials and processes and recommending solutions to identified technical problems through literature searches and in consultation with industry and technical experts;
14. Evaluating prototypes and commercial products to determine suitability;
15. Supporting preparation of plans for development and (or) assessment of new requirements or items including laboratory, engineering, and field trial protocols;
16. Evaluating clothing and personal protection equipment against patterns;
17. Supporting compliance of environmental regulations regarding use and disposal of clothing and personal protection equipment;
18. Creating clothing and personal protection equipment pattern markers for manufacturers and for evaluation of fabric usage estimates;
19. Fabricating prototypes/samples for confirmation of patterns, assembly procedures and upgrading purposes; and
20. Researching and monitoring emerging technologies and (or) products and (or) industrial capabilities for clothing and personal protection equipment.

4.7.2 Occupational Minimum Mandatory Qualifications

A. Junior Pattern Design, Development, and Sizing 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 one (1) years of experience as a Pattern Design, Development and Sizing Technologist.

B. Intermediate Pattern Design, Development, and Sizing 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 three (3) years of experience as a Pattern Design, Development and Sizing Technologist.

C. Senior Pattern Design, Development, and Sizing 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 five (5) years of experience as a Pattern Design, Development and Sizing Technologist.