Elements and Performance Criteria
- Confirm research parameters
- Conduct research into textiles
- Textile properties, qualities, aesthetic and performance characteristics are researched and primary uses identified.
- New and emerging textiles and textile processing techniques are investigated.
- Global and domestic trends in use of textiles are researched.
- A range of routine and non-routine tests are used to gather data on textiles.
- Research textile products
- Products that incorporate textiles and their current uses in the marketplace are analysed.
- Performance characteristics of a sample range of textile products are researched and analysed to determine quality.
- A range of routine and non-routine tests is used to gather data on product quality.
- Factors influencing quality of textile products are identified.
- Product faults are identified and examined and causes determined.
- Global and domestic implications for use of textile products are researched.
- Evaluate findings
- Research findings are analysed and prioritised according to significance.
- Findings are analysed against research objectives and criteria.
- Methodology is reviewed to identify any potential influences on findings.
- Findings are analysed to establish ability contribute to commercial developments.
- Findings with most potential are selected for further review.
- Make recommendations
- Prepare reports and presentations