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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 employmentSOPswork instructionsPPEoral, written and visual communicationquality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section outputhousekeepingtasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recyclingWHS practices |
Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following: | clientssupervisortrainer or mentordesignersproduction supervisorscolleagues and other workers |
Materials for printing include one or more of the following: | appropriate textile substrates (cotton, wool, silk and hemp)appropriate stencil materials (hand cut, photographic, acetate and digital) dyes and pigments |
Equipment for printing includes one or more of the following: | screenssqueegeesexposure tablesprinting tables |
Analyse and evaluate design includes one or more of the following: | skill and efficiencymaterial requirements calculations finishing procedures design resolutionqualitysuitability of materials |
Products for printing include one or more of the following: | garmentsfurnishing fabricsdomestic textile productsaccessoriesgiftwarefabrics |
Performance Evidence
Knowledge Evidence
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)research and sources of design inspiration:libraryinternetjournalsarticlesvisits to galleries and museumstechnical filesvisual diary workuses and characteristics of fabrics, fibres and yarns and fabric substratesprinciples and elements of designexploration of design ideas, such as:using computer-aided design (CAD) or other design tools developing design conceptsreviewing against requirementsconsidering application, principles of design and elements of designeffect of printing on textiles and materialstechnical aspects of printing on textiles:specific screen and mesh selectionstencil types pre-production processesscreen reclamationappropriate dyes or pigments for substrates appropriate finishing techniques (steaming, heat setting, washing and sewing)appropriate quality processes (wash tests, light fastness and rub testing)screen faults (pin holes and poor image)tools and equipment associated with printing fabrics and other materialstextile printing techniquesrequirements or parameters:purposedesign specifications, such as colour, yarn type, size and patternsquality standardsbudgettimelinepattern or imagesreproducibilityuniquenessspecifications:budgettype of productstyle requirements, colours and printing techniqueapplicationtimelinedesign restrictions or conditionsyarn typefabric substratecommunication tools:inspiration boardstoryboarddesign conceptsresearch informationmultimedia toolsyarn samples colour chipsinformation resources on fibres, fabrics, materials and printingeffects of printing on design quality practicesworkplace proceduresrecording and reporting practices.