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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Access information on cultural influences
  2. Apply relevant work and cultural practices to design and develop textile products
  3. Investigate business opportunities for cultural works

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.

Information sources include one or more of the following:

community elders

family members

artworks and artists

stories

community members

government agencies and services

written, electronic and audio visual material

art centres and galleries

Cultural information includes one or more of the following:

stories

creative processes and practices

symbols

themes

processes and practices

protocols and procedure

region, environment

cultural rites

artworks

economic systems

Design and development procedures include one or more of the following:

sourcing and uses of raw materials

dyeing

printing

use of tools and equipment

use of culturally significant themes and stories

involvement and endorsements from significant people

respect for traditional laws and values

Protocols include the following:

the set of rules applying to behaviour/practices in a specific cultural context

cultural protocols for image use, design and printing techniques

recognising and adapting to cultural differences

communication with individuals and community

Materials include one or more of the following:

natural, man-made and synthetic fibres and fabrics

animal hides

componentry such as buttons and zips

ochres and other sources of natural dyes

acrylic colours and dyes

objects used for print designs

Significant people include one or more of the following:

community and family members

people with skills in design, production, marketing or business

trainers, educators, mentors

customers

funders or business supporters

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:

using appropriate sources and cultural practices to access cultural information

applying protocols for developing culturally-specific designs

identifying relevant procedures and materials common to design and development of textile works, garments and accessories

identifying customary structure, organisation and business procedures of relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community

complying with cultural protocols, personal rights, responsibilities and legal obligations to develop textile products

identifying at least two (2) opportunities for production and sale of textile products

identifying potential supply chain components.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

protocols on access to culturally specific information

safe work practices and procedures

cultural protocols for using images, designs and printing techniques

procedures and materials common to design and development of textile works, garments and accessories

supply chains:

product flow

raw material

production

distribution

marketing

customers

business support and administrators

people to support design and development of textile works, garments and accessories

production processes:

textile printing and dyeing

making patterns

marking and cutting fabric

sewing

finishing

colour mixing

potential opportunities for product sales

supply chain components.