Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration

• Fashion Business
• Apparel Design & Product Development

• Identify fit problems when garment is worn on a human body
• Analyse alteration requirements for the garment to rectify problems
• Apply proper pinning to the garment to indicate adjustments required
• Record adjustment requirements and comments for alteration

Singapore/PR Students:

• GCE ‘N’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
• WSQ ES WPLN Level 4 and above

International Students:

• High School Diploma equivalent to GCE ‘N’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
• Qualifications from professional institutes may be considered on a case-by-case basis AND/OR
• Pass TaF.tc Entrance Test

English Language Requirement –

• Possess a minimum credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent OR
• IELTS score 4.5 or TOEFL score 450

ALL Students are required to have basic knowledge of computer and Microsoft Office

Student must fulfil the following requirements:

• 75% attendance rate of total training hours per module
• Be found competent during practical and oral assessments

• Fashion Retail Service Personnel
• Sales Associates / Advisors
• Fashion Retail Merchandiser
• Fashion Store Manager or Supervisor
• Fit Technician
• Garment Alteration Sewing Technician
• Designers
• Fashion Stylists
• Fashion Entrepreneurs
• Managers/ Assistants of Uniform Companies
• Seamstress

• Types of body shapes
• Points of body measurements
• Garment types and finishes
• Type of fit and ease
• Type of fabrics and characteristics
• Pinning techniques on fitted garment
• Using a measuring tape
• Common pinning hazards
• Metric/ Imperial unit measurement conversion
• Methods of body measurements