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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Prepare materials and equipment includes the following:

selecting machine format and confirming capability to meet image requirements

manipulating file types and convert for digitising

selecting fabric type

selecting workspace/canvas and adjusting colour

setting up thread palette

determining and planning optimum digitising sequence

Advanced stitching techniques include one or more of the following:

creating and stitching a variety of gradient patterns

creating and stitching an embossed area

creating texture effects using tatami offsets and pattern splits

creating and stitching a variety of single and dual motifs

creating and stitching a variety of stamp fill patterns

creating and stitching a range of decorative fills and outlines according to design requirements

creating stitch patterns with carving stamps

creating user-defined splits according to design requirements

creating and adjusting a stable underlay on new or existing embroidery design

Optimum digitising sequence includes the following:

minimising registration problems caused by fabric distortion

planning colour sequence

Stamp fill patterns include one or more of the following:

existing (pre-programmed)

Files and design libraries include one or more of the following:

styles and properties for designs and fabrics

thread charts

templates for different styles of work

machine formats and hoops for designs

catalogue of design collections

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

preparing, converting and editing images for digitising

creating alternative stitch-out options for different colour ways, fabrics and placements

using a range of advanced editing techniques to modify designs and create and enhance design effects

introducing texture techniques

demonstrating ability in advanced digitising techniques through production of at least five (5) embroidery pieces, according to specifications

creating design library by saving and filing images, templates and design catalogues according to the workplace procedures and archive requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

a range of machines: microprocessor or computer control

embroidery machines: domestic (single or multi-needle) or commercial (single or multi-head) machines

basic sewing machine operations

software functionality

computer basic operations

computer navigation to access and manipulate an image

suitability of images to be digitised and limitations of software

artwork sources

access to embroidery designs

advanced editing techniques:

adding and adjusting stitch angles

smoothing object outlines

converting between embroidery objects

reinforcing outlines

removing unwanted underlying stitching

creating outlines and fill holes

editing stitches

editing machine functions

creating manual stitching

digitising boring holes

adding stitches

feather stitching, such as:

positive stitch length

negative stitch length

side A

side B

pre-programmed patterns

use of customised patterns

reshaping, cutting, splitting and breaking design objects

gradient:

single colour with a variety of:

density settings

stitch directions

dual and multi-colour with varying:

fabric types and properties:

needle types and uses:

stabilisers, toppings and backings:

range of digitising techniques

motifs:

existing (pre-programmed)

decorative fills and outlines:

backstitch

stemstitch

zigzag

E-stitch (blanket) fills and borders

practices for recording and reporting.

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MSTDE3003 - Apply advanced digitising techniques to produce computerised embroideries

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence