Assessor Resource

MSTTD5002
Design and produce woven tapestry products

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop designs and produce woven tapestry products to meet a specified design brief.

This unit of competency applies to interpreting and analysing a design brief and developing a design for woven tapestry products, such as miniatures, large commissions, shaped tapestries, interior or exterior applications, domestic objects and wall pieces.

The design brief may be determined by a client, trainer or supervisor and may be applied to a particular context within the textile industry. The design brief includes specifications for the woven tapestry product and design may be developed using manual or computer-aided design (CAD) tools.

Work may be conducted in small to large-scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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

2

Prepare to design and produce woven tapestry products

2.1

Interpret design requirements and specifications from brief and analyse elements of design

2.2

Develop design to meet design brief and in line with principles of design and product purpose

2.3

Use communication tools to present tapestry design for feedback

2.4

Respond to feedback, adjust design accordingly and confirm design for production

2.5

Plan production of woven tapestry design sample

3

Produce woven tapestry design sample

3.1

Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications

3.2

Check yarns to be woven against quality standards

3.3

Undertake tapestry techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures

3.4

Check tapestry sample to ensure it meets quality standards, including colour density, yarn suitability and warp to weft ratio

4

Evaluate design and production processes

4.1

Assess tapestry sample against design specifications, cartoon and design brief

4.2

Identify tapestry faults and recognise design or production problems

4.3

Analyse design and evaluate to identify opportunities for improvement

4.4

Evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement

4.5

Document process and improvements

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 and interpreting design brief

developing design to meet design brief and in line with principles of design and product purpose

using communication tools to present tapestry design for feedback

evaluating and modifying designs

determining production requirements

producing at least two (2) tapestry design products to meet design specifications

using a variety of yarn types

assessing tapestry against design specifications, cartoon and design brief

evaluating quality, identifying faults, addressing design and production problems and determining opportunities for improvement

documenting process and improvements.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

elements of tapestry design:

line

shape and silhouette

colour

texture

value

principles of design:

repetition

gradation

rhythm

radiation

harmony

contrast

dominance

proportion

balance

unity

characteristics of yarns

information resources on fibres and fabrics

historical tapestry techniques

contemporary trends in tapestry

tapestry modification techniques

tapestry techniques

typical tapestry fault conditions:

shrinkage or ballooning of edges

exposure of warp

holes

foreign matter

fault-finding procedures

types and styles of tapestries

simple equipment maintenance techniques

specification sheets:

budget

type of product

style requirements (yarns, fibres and colours)

application

timeline

design restrictions or conditions

yarn costs

weight and drape of fabric

colour ways

fashion trends

communication tools:

inspiration board

storyboard

design concepts

research information

multimedia tools

yarn samples

colour chips

colour and fashion forecasting references

illustrations

production sketches

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 designing and producing woven tapestry products, 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

2

Prepare to design and produce woven tapestry products

2.1

Interpret design requirements and specifications from brief and analyse elements of design

2.2

Develop design to meet design brief and in line with principles of design and product purpose

2.3

Use communication tools to present tapestry design for feedback

2.4

Respond to feedback, adjust design accordingly and confirm design for production

2.5

Plan production of woven tapestry design sample

3

Produce woven tapestry design sample

3.1

Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications

3.2

Check yarns to be woven against quality standards

3.3

Undertake tapestry techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures

3.4

Check tapestry sample to ensure it meets quality standards, including colour density, yarn suitability and warp to weft ratio

4

Evaluate design and production processes

4.1

Assess tapestry sample against design specifications, cartoon and design brief

4.2

Identify tapestry faults and recognise design or production problems

4.3

Analyse design and evaluate to identify opportunities for improvement

4.4

Evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement

4.5

Document process and improvements

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

PPE

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Tapestry products include one or more of the following:

miniatures

large commissions

shaped tapestries

interior or exterior applications

domestic objects

wall pieces

home furnishings

Plan production of woven tapestry design sample includes:

identifying technical aspects of production

completing specification sheet to guide production

undertaking calculations to determine yarn quantities

developing tapestry cartoon

selecting and preparing materials, tools and equipment required for production

Sample tapestry includes one or more of the following:

complete tapestry

sample tapestry

Yarns include one or more of the following:

weft yarns:

wool

cotton

silk

novelty yarns

warp yarns:

cotton

seine

twine

Tapestry tools and equipment include one or more of the following:

loom

bobbins

scissors

cotton

seine

twine

weft yarn

plumb bob

spirit level

marking pen

ruler

masking tape

tapestry needles

CAD programs

computer equipment

Tapestry weaving techniques include one or more of the following:

hitching on and off

plain weave in open and closed passes

high and low turns

weaving of simple shapes (triangles, curves and circle)

hatching methods, regular and random

colour blending and tonal gradation

half passing

joins

soumak, knot and surface texture

Analyse and evaluate design includes one or more of the following:

skill and efficiency

variation of tapestry effects

compatibility of finishing procedures to design function

quality

suitability of materials

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 and interpreting design brief

developing design to meet design brief and in line with principles of design and product purpose

using communication tools to present tapestry design for feedback

evaluating and modifying designs

determining production requirements

producing at least two (2) tapestry design products to meet design specifications

using a variety of yarn types

assessing tapestry against design specifications, cartoon and design brief

evaluating quality, identifying faults, addressing design and production problems and determining opportunities for improvement

documenting process and improvements.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

elements of tapestry design:

line

shape and silhouette

colour

texture

value

principles of design:

repetition

gradation

rhythm

radiation

harmony

contrast

dominance

proportion

balance

unity

characteristics of yarns

information resources on fibres and fabrics

historical tapestry techniques

contemporary trends in tapestry

tapestry modification techniques

tapestry techniques

typical tapestry fault conditions:

shrinkage or ballooning of edges

exposure of warp

holes

foreign matter

fault-finding procedures

types and styles of tapestries

simple equipment maintenance techniques

specification sheets:

budget

type of product

style requirements (yarns, fibres and colours)

application

timeline

design restrictions or conditions

yarn costs

weight and drape of fabric

colour ways

fashion trends

communication tools:

inspiration board

storyboard

design concepts

research information

multimedia tools

yarn samples

colour chips

colour and fashion forecasting references

illustrations

production sketches

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 designing and producing woven tapestry products, 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.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Interpret design requirements and specifications from brief and analyse elements of design 
Develop design to meet design brief and in line with principles of design and product purpose 
Use communication tools to present tapestry design for feedback 
Respond to feedback, adjust design accordingly and confirm design for production 
Plan production of woven tapestry design sample 
Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications 
Check yarns to be woven against quality standards 
Undertake tapestry techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures 
Check tapestry sample to ensure it meets quality standards, including colour density, yarn suitability and warp to weft ratio 
Assess tapestry sample against design specifications, cartoon and design brief 
Identify tapestry faults and recognise design or production problems 
Analyse design and evaluate to identify opportunities for improvement 
Evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement 
Document process and improvements 

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