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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
The brief: | describes and specifies the work to be completedis usually prepared by commissioning body or organisation, e.g. supervisor, client, community organisationmay be written, diagrammatic, visual, verbal. |
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The wearable object to be designed and made may be the whole object, part of the object, a prototype or model and may include but is not limited to: | accessoriescostumesfashion clothingfootwearjewellerymillinery. |
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Specifications would be articulated in the brief and may refer to: | audiencemediumpurposestyle. |
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Parameters or constraints may refer to: | budgeting and financing requirementscost of production number of itemsoutletstime frames. |
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Information pertinent to the brief may be about: | design standardshealth and safetyindustry standardslegal, contractual, ethical and copyright considerationsmaterial characteristics and capabilitiesstylistic considerationstechnological considerations. |
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Work space needs may include: | dry areasdust extractionlightingprocess specific space needsventilationwet areas. |
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Materials may include: | fabric, fibre, spun fibre, felt, strawfound objectsleathermetal, wire, plastics, latex, acrylic, rubberpaints, inks, dyespaperpaper, cardboard, pulpplasticsstoneswood. |
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Tools and equipment relate to requirements for dressmaking, shoemaking and leather work, millinery and jewellery making and include among others: | blockshand toolslastsleather working toolsmetal working toolspainting and dying equipmentsewing machines for fabric and leatherweaving equipmentwood working tools. |
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Safety requirements are in accordance with: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulation and standards. |
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Preliminary visual representation may involve: | computer-aided drawingsketchingmock-up. |
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Criteria for the selection of the approach may include: | access to materials, tools and equipment required for the making of the objectaccess to specialist fabricatorsconsistency with the brief for the wearable objectease of manufacturepersonal affinity with medium and materials. |
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The approach may encompass: | aesthetic and stylistic considerationschoice of medium and materialsdesign solutionsthe parameters of the brief. |
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Techniques may include: | crimping, lasting, inseaming, bottoming, treeing and finishingleather workmetal work, casting, embossing, etching, engraving, stone settingpainting, printing, dyingsewing, knotting, weaving, knitting, stitchingstraw and felt blocking, weaving, trimming, embellishing, millinery stitching. |
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Testingprocesses may involve: | exploring techniques by making practice pieces, test pieces, mock-ups or samplestesting materials by applying stress tests, colour tests etc. |
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Refining the approach may include: | adjustment to designadjustment to design considerationsadjustment to utilise the capabilities of the techniquesno change. |
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Documenting the concept may involve: | final drawingsillustrations, photographsmaterial samplesmodelsspecifications for fabricationwritten rationale or description. |
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