List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
| 1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
| 1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
| 1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 | Prepare to screen print textiles | 2.1 | Analyse design specifications and discuss with appropriate personnel to confirm production requirements |
| 2.2 | Identify desired effects of screen printing and select appropriate printing technique to achieve required design outcome |
| 2.3 | Select textile substrates and quantities according to design requirements |
| 2.4 | Select stencil techniques, stencil types, masters, screen types, meshes and medium according to requirements of printing technique, substrate and design |
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3 | Apply screen printing procedure | 3.1 | Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications for work |
| 3.2 | Prepare substrates and check against quality standards |
| 3.3 | Prepare stencil masters, meshes and screens for printing according to requirements for selected printing technique |
| 3.4 | Prepare printing set up |
| 3.5 | Apply screen printing techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures |
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4 | Produce textile printed sample | 4.1 | Check strike off against design specifications to ensure quality standards are met |
| 4.2 | Identify printing faults and production problems and determine causes |
| 4.3 | Analyse printing process, technique and medium used to determine necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials |
| 4.4 | Print sample |
| 4.5 | Finish screen print and complete housekeeping |
| 4.6 | Examine outcomes with appropriate personnel and discuss and document possible modifications to design |
| 4.7 | Complete required documentation |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices
analysing design specifications and interpreting production requirements
identifying and addressing faults
determining effects of printing on woven and non-woven substrates
making minor adjustments to equipment
using printing techniques to achieve design effects on samples
producing screen printed designs on at least three (3) different textiles
analysing printing process, technique and medium used to determine necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials
examining outcomes with appropriate personnel and documenting possible modifications to design
completing required documentation.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
characteristics of fabrics
information resources on fibres and fabrics
printing techniques:
registered techniques:
multi-coloured
print rail
registration lays
placement printing
flatbed repeat printing
wet-on-wet
flood coat
dry pull
specific design and printing practices
screen preparation:
reclaim
de-grease
wash and dry
apply emulsion
registration
attach master and expose to light source
printing processes and practices
different types of screens and meshes:
timber, steel and aluminium framed
butt, mitre, nailed, glued, screwed and welded
rectangle, rotary, hat and flat bed
different types of medium:
inks
dyes
specialist inks
binders
extenders
reducers
additives
thermoset
sublimation
woven and non-woven substrate characteristics
stencil and printing techniques and equipment
textile substrates:
knitted fabric
felt
woven fabrics, such as wool, cotton, linen and silk
t- shirts
substrate preparation:
laundering
pre-shrinking
dying
pressing
stretching
stapling to print table
design outcomes:
repeat patterns
border designs
placement prints
engineered designs
banners
finishing:
touch up and tape, as required
wash image clean and dry
curing and heat setting
hemming
labelling
quality practices
workplace procedures
recording and reporting practices.
Assessors must:
satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator
have vocational competency in producing screen printed textiles, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.