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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to use computer-based design tools
  3. Use design tools
  4. Assess design results and maintain systems

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

PPE

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

Design specifications include one or more of the following:

colour

style details

fabric, fibre and quantity

production requirements

special effects or features

quality criteria

sizing

finishing details

presentation

Product considerations include one or more of the following:

product outcome or end-use of woven fabrics, tapestry works, knitted fabrics and digitally-printed fabrics

quality standards

colours and trends

environmental factors

Programs and equipment include at least four or more of the following:

computer

software programs (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop, Scotweave, Lectra, WeaveMaker, and DesignerKnit)

internet

hardware peripherals

colour scanners

laser or inkjet printers (film output and film separations)

digital printers

drawing tablets

data projector

specialised equipment:

direct digital textile printer

industrial knitting machine

electronic jacquard loom

networked file storage and back-up devices

trade journals and trend information

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

analysing and interpreting design brief

using design programs and equipment to create, modify and edit designs and production specifications on at least three (3) occasions

using design programs and equipment to test designs, patterns and production specifications according to workplace procedures

creating, reviewing and modifying designs using relevant software programs

creating, storing, organising and protecting designs, patterns or production specifications according to workplace procedures

using, maintaining and storing design programs, products and equipment according to workplace procedures.