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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. |
Tools may include: | brushescutting toolsequipment for tie dyeingscrapersspatulasspoonstjantingsweaving shuttlesweaving, knitting, embroidery needles. |
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Equipment may include: | blenders/electric beater, e.g. Hollanderhotplate/stove for heating waxlight box for exposing photo emulsion for screen printinglooms, e.g. backstrap, table loommoulds and decklespresssaucepansscreens and carousel for printingsewing machinesqueegeesvacuum tablevats for dyeing fabric and casting paper. |
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Materials may include: | cellulose fibres recycled acid free mount board, plant fibres, e.g. pampas grass, banana leaf, flax, kozocold and hot water dyes and necessary chemicals for dyeing fabricdrawing materials for colouring (may include watercolour pencils) |
| fabrics, e.g. cotton, linen, silk, synthetic fabrics, tapa cloth materials for embedding in paper, e.g. other fibres, magazine imagesmethyl cellulosenatural fibres, e.g. vines, willow branches, flexible twigs, pandanus, palm fronds, reeds, bark, wool, cotton, fibre spun or twisted into stringpainting materialsphoto emulsion and stencils for screen printingpigment dyes for paperprinting inkssizing agents for papersynthetic fibres, e.g. plasticsvarious waxes for resist dyeingwater based paints. |
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Textile/fibre work may include: | decorated or embellished objects or fabric lengths, e.g. printing, appliqué, tapestry, patchwork, embroidery, stitchingdyed fabric lengths or objectsfelt cloth or objectshand made paper, sheets of paper, cast paperobjects, e.g. baskets, mats, containersprinted fabric lengthsprinted objects, e.g. for home-wear, fashion, interior markets, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works. |
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Workplace procedures may relate to: | cost controlprocess-specific proceduresrecyclingreportingsafetyuse of materials. |
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Safety requirements would be in accordance with: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulations and standards. |
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Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to: | lightprocess specific requirementsventilationwet and dry areas. |
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Assessing the capabilities of the techniques, tools and materials may involve: | experimenting directly with work in progressproducing test pieces or samplessystematically testing a range of processes. |
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Extending capabilities of techniques refers to: | exploring the potential of techniques and discovering new ways of using techniques. |
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The conceptual vision may be determined by: | elements and principles of designthe relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical contextthe subject matter or theme for the textile/fibre work, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns. |
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Criteria for the selection of techniques may relate to: | access to materials, tools and equipment for the techniquesconsistency with the conceptual vision for the proposed textile/fibre workease of application of the techniquespersonal affinity with the techniques. |
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Within this unit the candidate would generally extend, build upon and combine a range of techniques which may include: | hand paintinghand-paper making, e.g. casting, embossing, pulp paintingknitting and knotting techniques printing, e.g. block, screen, stamp, stencil, mono printingresist dying techniques, e.g. batik, tie dying, shiboristitching, e.g. embroidery, appliqué, patchworktapestryweaving, e.g. off loom, backstrap, loom weave, basket. |
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