This document provides a training manual for trim quality checkers. It outlines the module code, entry requirements, duration, course content, objectives, inspection procedures, and check points for various trims and accessories. The key points are: - The course is 120 hours and aims to train candidates to inspect trims, compare to standards and customer requirements, and approve or disapprove items. - Course content covers familiarization with tools, trim types, specifications, defect reporting, and safety guidelines. - Inspection procedures follow a 1.5AQL sampling system based on lot size, with acceptance levels defined. - Detailed check points are provided for sewing thread, zippers, buttons, elastics

1. Trims & Accessories Quality checking processes
BASIC TRAINING MANUAL

2. TRIM QUALITY CHECKER
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Module name – Trim Quality Checker
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Code - GAR 04
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Entry Qualification:
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Terminal Competency: After completing the training candidate would be able to
inspect the trims received, compare with the standards and the customer
requirements and approve or disapprove.
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Duration: 120 hours.
Minimum 7th Standard and 14 years of age

3. COURSE CONTENT
Practical Competencies
Underpinning Knowledge (Theory)
Familiarization
with
tools
and Knowledge of fabrics.
equipments for checking trims.
Knowledge of trims.
Familiarization with types of trims.
General specifications of trims and the
Checking the trims
methods of inspecting them
Familiarization of check points.
Applicability of temperature & pressure.
Reporting the Defects
Testing Knowledge of trims.
Usage of tools and equipments.
Safety guidelines.
Analytical ability.
Communication Skills.

4. Objective:
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To receive Incoming material
To check material for attribute & variables
To arrange an incoming material in an allocated racks
To issue trims as per production planning & other material as per
requirement
• To mention a record of incoming & outgoing material
• To do audit to check physical inventory.

5. Trims inspection:• Issuing is done on the basis of priority, 1.5AQL system is being followed
Lot size or quantity being audited
Inspect
Accept
less than 151
8
0
151-280
20
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281-500
32
1
501-1200
32
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1201-3200
50
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3201-10000
80
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10001-35000
125
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35001-150000
200
7
150001-5000000
315
10
500000-above
500
14

6. CHECK POINTS
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Sewing Thread
Construction- Yarn strength, elongation and number of plies.
Sew-ability- Check the running performance.
Free from slub, knots and shade variation.
Check winding and Finish.
Thread must be in correct quality to keep its strength, also after heavy
garment wash.

7. CHECK POINTS
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Zippers
Width of tape.
Color uniformity
Slider should lock properly
Should not pucker when attached to fabric.
Waviness
Contamination
 Metal Accessories to be tested for the banned chemicals as per the buyer’s
Chemical Restriction Manual.
 Metal accessories for Babies and Children’s wear must be tested individually
for ferrous and also be passed through the needle detector as a finished
product before bulk production starts.

8. CHECK POINTS
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Buttons
Check for hole centers
Clean sew holes.
Button thickness and diameter as per specification
Color and shade as per standard
Withstand laundering, dry cleaning and pressing
Crack, scratch marks and sharp edges.
Sharp edges are being checked in the sample picked

9. CHECK POINTS
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Elastics
Must have suitable elasticity.
Acceptable expiry date.
Be relaxed and pre-shrunk e.g. tumble dried or steamed before sewn into
the garments.
• Checked for width, thickness, elasticity, construction and waviness against
the approved one.

10. CHECK POINTS
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Labels
Dimension as per standard
Print
Instructions
Care label, Country of origin label and other regulatory labels as per the
clients’ requirement must be wash-proof and readable during useful life of
the product. The same needs to be checked and ensured.
• Must be also checked as per the approved sample of the same on
merchant approved trim card.

11. CHECK POINTS
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Packing Bags
Dimension as per standard.
Quality
Print on poly bag.
Seal if required

12. CHECK POINTS
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Carton Box
Dimension as per standard.
Cardboard quality.
Print on cardboard

13. Thank you