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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to use colourisation techniques
  3. Use colourisation techniques
  4. Finalise and record colourisation techniques

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

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

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

Fabric colourisation techniques include one or more of the following:

dyeing (shibori and resist (batik))

printing (block, silk screen, transfer, roller and stencilling)

Fabrics include one or more of the following:

knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits

woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby and jacquard

non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids and bonded

Uses of colour include one or more of the following:

dyeing fabrics to match others

over-printing fabrics to create a new print design

mixing colours to create something different

removing colour to create print design

emphasising texture and patterns

Performance Evidence

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

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

applying relevant standards

identifying the effects of colourisation techniques on at least five (5) different fabrics

experimenting with at least three (3) different colourisation techniques on a range of fabrics

assessing outcome and modifying techniques and/or fabrics, as required

applying knowledge of fabric characteristics to identify effects of colourisation on the design

applying a range of colourisation techniques to create design effects and satisfy quality criteria

documenting and storing information to record the processes.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices

relevant Australian Standards

uses and performance characteristics of fabrics

information resources on fibres and fabrics

characteristics of fibres and fabrics

recording and reporting practices

uses of colour to create design effects

colourisation techniques:

dyeing (shibori and resist (batik))

printing (block, silk screen, transfer, roller and stencilling)

quality criteria:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness

maintaining records.