0BSERVATION CHECKLIST
Candidate’s name
Assessor name
Unit of competency Perform Sewing Machine Operation
Venue of assessment
Date of assessment
Marks Marks
Item to be evaluated: allocated Obtained Comment
1: observed safety.
1. Identified and used PPE’S as per legal
requirements
Dust coat 1
Flat shoes 1
Gloves 1
Subtotal 3
2. Identified sewing machine tools
equipment and supplies.
Shears 1
Correct size of needle 1
Sewing thread 1
Tailors chalk 1
Piece of fabric 1
Subtotal 5
2. Operate the sewing machine based on standard operating procedures.
3. Thread the sewing machine
I. Upper thread
o placed the thread on the spool 2
pin
o passed the thread through the 2
thread guide correctly
o passed the thread between the 2
tension discs
o passed the thread though the 2
take up lever
o passed the thread through the 2
needle
ii. Under thread
wound the bobbin with correct 2
tension
insert the bobbin into bobbin 2
case
placed the bobbin case in the 2
shuttle
lowered the sewing needle to
pick the bobbin thread 1
4. performed a test run on scrap fabric 1
5. operated the sewing machine
raised the presser foot 2
placed the top and bobbin 2
thread to the back through the
presser foot fork
placed the fabric below the 2
presser foot
lowered the presser foot 1
made straight stitches 1
made zigzag stitches 1
6. cleaned and stored
cleaned the workshop 1
covered machine after use 1
stored tools and supplies 1
correctly
subtotal 30
PRODUCT CHECKLIST
7. Presentation
Well labelled 1
Well pressed 1
8. Stitches
Correct tension of stitches 2
Evenness of stitches 2
Stitches reinforced at the 2
beginning
Straight stitches 2
Zigzag stiches 2
Subtotal 12
SUM TOTAL 50
Candidate’s signature: Date:
Assessor’s signature: Date:
SEWING MACHINE OPERATION
FAS/OS/FD/CR/01/5/A
SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR
FEB 2025
LEVEL 5
THE BUNGOMA NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
FASHION DESIGN AND COSMETOLOGY
CERTIFICATE IN FASHION DESIGN AND CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY
OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
3HRS
TASK
1. On the fabric provided make;
i Straight line stitches
ii Zigzag lines stitches