Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine colouration specifications
- Colouration specifications are obtained and interpreted
- Technical aspects of production requirements are identified
- Calculations are undertaken and colour charts used to determine colour formulas
- Calculations are undertaken to determine production material quantities
- Specifications and calculations are confirmed with appropriate personnel as required
- Determine finishing specifications
- Undertake colouration process
- Equipment, tools and materials are set up according to specifications for work
- Fabrics to be coloured are checked against quality standards
- Sample pieces are produced using colourisation techniques to assess compliance with specifications
- Coloured samples are checked to ensure specifications are met
- Colour formulas are adjusted as required
- Colouration techniques are undertaken to meet design specifications and according to OHS practices
- Undertake finishing process
- Equipment tools and materials set up according to specifications for work
- Fabrics to be finished are checked against quality standards
- Sample pieces are produced using finishing techniques to assess compliance with specifications
- Finishing samples are checked to ensure specifications are met
- Finishing processes are adjusted as required
- Finishing techniques are undertaken to meet design specifications and according to OHS practices
- Evaluate colouration and finishing processes
- Samples are assessed against colouration and finish specifications
- Colours are checked and design or production problems recognised
- Finish is checked and design or production problems recognised
- Outcomes are analysed and evaluated to identify opportunities for improvement
- Production process is evaluated to identify opportunities for improvement
- Formulas, processes and improvements are documented and information stored for later use