Assessor Resource

MSTTD5009
Produce printed designs on woven and non-woven substrates

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply screen printing techniques to produce designs on woven and non-woven substrates.

The unit of competency applies to the use of stencil, or silk-screen printing techniques to produce designs and artworks for woven and non-woven substrates and textiles, to be used for garments, textile products or accessories. Screen printing involves the use of manual techniques, tools and equipment.

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

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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 print designs

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 outcome

2.3

Select woven and non-woven 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 and design

3

Apply screen printing procedure

3.1

Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications for work

3.2

Check woven or non-woven substrates to be printed against quality standards

3.3

Prepare stencil masters, meshes and screens for printing according to requirements for selected printing technique

3.4

Apply screen printing techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures

3.5

Finish screen print and complete housekeeping

4

Check and finalise printing

4.1

Check completed print meets design specifications and quality standards

4.2

Identify printing faults and production problems, and determine causes

4.3

Determine and apply necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials

4.4

Check and confirm outcomes with appropriate personnel

4.5

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

interpreting design brief to identify desired effects of screen printing, and selecting appropriate printing techniques, tools and equipment

performing screen printing techniques to meet design specifications and achieve design effects and according to workplace procedures, on at least two (2) occasions

checking completed print meets design specifications and quality standards, and identifying printing faults and production problems, and their causes

applying necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials and confirming outcomes with appropriate personnel

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

specific design and printing practices

screen printing tools and equipment:

squeegees

blocks

lino

brushes

knives

bucket, sink or container

mixers

rulers and tape measures

screen-cleaning equipment and chemicals

vacuum boards

carousel

printing tables with registration systems

vacuum print tables

exposure unit

scales high pressure hose

screen coaters

fans

blow dryers

light box

slide projector

overhead projector

photocopier

computer equipment

computer-aided design (CAD) software

printing processes and practices

different types of screens and meshes

different types of medium:

inks

dyes

specialist inks

binders

extenders

reducers

additives

evaporative

catalytic

thermoset

sublimation

woven and non-woven substrate characteristics:

knits

felt

ceramic

vinyl

wool

silk

cotton

stencil and printing techniques and problems

printing problems and production faults:

uneven screen coating

incorrectly stretched screen mesh

poorly registered print

inaccurate repeat measurements

poor squeegee action

insufficient print paste used

off printing

poor preparations of substrates

inappropriate fixing of dyes and pigments

poorly exposed screen

poor quality colour separations

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 printed designs on woven and non-woven substrates, 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

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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 print designs

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 outcome

2.3

Select woven and non-woven 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 and design

3

Apply screen printing procedure

3.1

Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications for work

3.2

Check woven or non-woven substrates to be printed against quality standards

3.3

Prepare stencil masters, meshes and screens for printing according to requirements for selected printing technique

3.4

Apply screen printing techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures

3.5

Finish screen print and complete housekeeping

4

Check and finalise printing

4.1

Check completed print meets design specifications and quality standards

4.2

Identify printing faults and production problems, and determine causes

4.3

Determine and apply necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials

4.4

Check and confirm outcomes with appropriate personnel

4.5

Complete required documentation

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

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

trainers

colleagues

mentors

designers

members of the design team

Printing techniques include one or more of the following:

registered techniques:

tabs

multi-coloured

print rail

registration lays

placement printing

flatbed repeat printing

off-contact

wet-on-wet

flood coat

dry pull

Stencil types include one or more of the following:

basic stencils

photosensitive stencils

hand cut and hand drawn stencils

digitally-generated stencils

autographic

Screen types include one or more of the following:

timber, steel and aluminium framed

butt, mitre, nailed, glued, screwed and welded

rectangle, rotary, hat and flat bed

Meshes include one or more of the following:

mesh types:

material

nylon

polyester

metal

colour:

white

yellow

red

size

mono or multi-filament

Screen preparation includes one or more of the following:

reclaim

de-grease

wash and dry

apply emulsion

attach master and expose to light source

Finish includes one or more of the following:

touch up and tape, as required

wash image clean and dry

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

interpreting design brief to identify desired effects of screen printing, and selecting appropriate printing techniques, tools and equipment

performing screen printing techniques to meet design specifications and achieve design effects and according to workplace procedures, on at least two (2) occasions

checking completed print meets design specifications and quality standards, and identifying printing faults and production problems, and their causes

applying necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials and confirming outcomes with appropriate personnel

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

specific design and printing practices

screen printing tools and equipment:

squeegees

blocks

lino

brushes

knives

bucket, sink or container

mixers

rulers and tape measures

screen-cleaning equipment and chemicals

vacuum boards

carousel

printing tables with registration systems

vacuum print tables

exposure unit

scales high pressure hose

screen coaters

fans

blow dryers

light box

slide projector

overhead projector

photocopier

computer equipment

computer-aided design (CAD) software

printing processes and practices

different types of screens and meshes

different types of medium:

inks

dyes

specialist inks

binders

extenders

reducers

additives

evaporative

catalytic

thermoset

sublimation

woven and non-woven substrate characteristics:

knits

felt

ceramic

vinyl

wool

silk

cotton

stencil and printing techniques and problems

printing problems and production faults:

uneven screen coating

incorrectly stretched screen mesh

poorly registered print

inaccurate repeat measurements

poor squeegee action

insufficient print paste used

off printing

poor preparations of substrates

inappropriate fixing of dyes and pigments

poorly exposed screen

poor quality colour separations

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 printed designs on woven and non-woven substrates, 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.
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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 
Analyse design specifications and discuss with appropriate personnel to confirm production requirements 
Identify desired effects of screen printing and select appropriate printing technique to achieve required outcome 
Select woven and non-woven substrates and quantities according to design requirements 
Select stencil techniques, stencil types, masters, screen types, meshes and medium according to requirements of printing technique and design 
Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications for work 
Check woven or non-woven substrates to be printed against quality standards 
Prepare stencil masters, meshes and screens for printing according to requirements for selected printing technique 
Apply screen printing techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures 
Finish screen print and complete housekeeping 
Check completed print meets design specifications and quality standards 
Identify printing faults and production problems, and determine causes 
Determine and apply necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials 
Check and confirm outcomes with appropriate personnel 
Complete required documentation 

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