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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
Legislative/regulatory requirements | All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements. |
Products may include | garmentshome furnishingsaccessories, eg: scarves, bags jacquard fabrics |
Elements of design may include | lineshape and silhouettecolourtexturevalue |
Principles of design may include | repetitionpatterngradationrhythmradiationharmonycontrastdominanceproportionbalanceunity |
Communication tools may include | inspiration boardstoryboarddesign conceptsresearch informationmultimedia toolsyarn samples colour chipscolour and fashion forecasting referencesillustrationsproduction sketches |
Technical aspects may include | lace patternscut and sew techniquesrow knitting punch card lacecomputer cards |
Specification sheets may include | budgettype of productstyle requirements, yarns fibres colours, knitting technique timeline design restrictions or conditionsyarn costs weight and drape of fabriccolour ways fashion trends |
Materials and yarns may include | cottonbuttons, componentsyarns such as: woolnylonacrylicpolypropylenepolyestercottonviscoseblends silkslinenlurex |
Sample may include | complete garmentsample fabrics |
Tools and equipment may include | knitting machinespunch cardblocking boarddouble bed colour changer sewing machineoverlockergarter bar and decocomputer cards |
Knitting techniques may include | flat knittingcircular knitting sock knittingweft knitswarp knitsplain, purl, double, tricot knitjacquard |
OHS practices | OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include:manual handling techniquesstandard operating procedurespersonal protective equipmentsafe materials handlingtaking of rest breaksergonomic arrangement of workplacesfollowing marked walkwayssafe storage of equipmenthousekeepingreporting accidents and incidentsother OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise |
Knit faults may include | holesforeign mattercreasinglinesruns |
Analysed and evaluated may include consideration of | skill and efficiencyvariation of knit effectscompatibility of finishing procedures to design functionqualitysuitability of materials |