Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTDE3003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply advanced digitising techniques to produce computerised embroideries

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTDE3003 - Apply advanced digitising techniques to produce computerised embroideries
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply advanced digitising techniques to a range of items.The unit of competency applies to advanced level digitising techniques to produce computerised embroideries.Work involves liaison with specialist embroiderers and digitisers. Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises such as operational workplace activities or home-based activities, and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in advanced digitising techniques, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Digitising and computerised embroidery
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare advanced digitising techniques
  • Prepare materials and equipment for digitising
  • Use a range of advanced stitching techniques
  • Identify colour blocks and colour thread changes, and adjust to meet design specifications.
  • Manually adjust stitching order and make colour changes to selected areas, as required
  • Create new thread charts, modify existing thread charts and mix thread colours to meet design requirements
  • Create alternative stitch-out options for different colourways, fabrics and placements
  • Adjust outline nodes to create different shapes
  • Use a range of advanced editing techniques to modify designs and create and enhance design effects
       
Element: Complete embroidery sample
  • Select fabric, stabiliser, toppings and backings, needles, thread and hoop types and use according to the design production requirements
  • Complete embroidery in an efficient manner and inspect against design specifications
  • Minimise waste and dispose of according to environmental guidelines
       
Element: Create and manage files and design libraries
  • Establish styles and properties for designs and fabrics
  • Create thread charts and customise according to design requirements
  • Create templates for different styles of work
  • Define machine formats and hoops for designs
  • Convert design collections, catalogue and archive according to workplace requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare advanced digitising techniques

2.1

Prepare materials and equipment for digitising

2.2

Use a range of advanced stitching techniques

2.3

Identify colour blocks and colour thread changes, and adjust to meet design specifications.

2.4

Manually adjust stitching order and make colour changes to selected areas, as required

2.5

Create new thread charts, modify existing thread charts and mix thread colours to meet design requirements

2.6

Create alternative stitch-out options for different colourways, fabrics and placements

2.7

Adjust outline nodes to create different shapes

2.8

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

3

Complete embroidery sample

3.1

Select fabric, stabiliser, toppings and backings, needles, thread and hoop types and use according to the design production requirements

3.2

Complete embroidery in an efficient manner and inspect against design specifications

3.3

Minimise waste and dispose of according to environmental guidelines

4

Create and manage files and design libraries

4.1

Establish styles and properties for designs and fabrics

4.2

Create thread charts and customise according to design requirements

4.3

Create templates for different styles of work

4.4

Define machine formats and hoops for designs

4.5

Convert design collections, catalogue and archive according to workplace requirements

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.

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:

density settings

stitch directions

stitch types

hooping techniques

hooping accessories

fabric types and properties:

woven

non-woven

knits

lightweight

heavyweight

hoop types and uses:

tubular

sash

screw

cap

square

round

spring

needle types and uses:

standard

metalfil

embroidery eye

stretch

thread types:

polyester

metallic

rayon

cotton

stabilisers, toppings and backings:

water soluble

tear away

iron on

cut away

varying weights

stable underlay:

edge run

centre run

tatami

grid

zigzag

double zigzag

range of digitising techniques

motifs:

existing (pre-programmed)

individually created

placement

size

direction

repetition

spacing

layout

managed sets

decorative fills and outlines:

backstitch

stemstitch

zigzag

E-stitch (blanket) fills and borders

contour

radial

cross-stitch

arc

spiral

satin

motif

tatami offsets

pattern splits

carving stamps

user-defined splits

practices for recording and reporting.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare advanced digitising techniques

2.1

Prepare materials and equipment for digitising

2.2

Use a range of advanced stitching techniques

2.3

Identify colour blocks and colour thread changes, and adjust to meet design specifications.

2.4

Manually adjust stitching order and make colour changes to selected areas, as required

2.5

Create new thread charts, modify existing thread charts and mix thread colours to meet design requirements

2.6

Create alternative stitch-out options for different colourways, fabrics and placements

2.7

Adjust outline nodes to create different shapes

2.8

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

3

Complete embroidery sample

3.1

Select fabric, stabiliser, toppings and backings, needles, thread and hoop types and use according to the design production requirements

3.2

Complete embroidery in an efficient manner and inspect against design specifications

3.3

Minimise waste and dispose of according to environmental guidelines

4

Create and manage files and design libraries

4.1

Establish styles and properties for designs and fabrics

4.2

Create thread charts and customise according to design requirements

4.3

Create templates for different styles of work

4.4

Define machine formats and hoops for designs

4.5

Convert design collections, catalogue and archive according to workplace requirements

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

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)

individually created

placement

size

direction

repetition

spacing

layout

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Prepare materials and equipment for digitising 
Use a range of advanced stitching techniques 
Identify colour blocks and colour thread changes, and adjust to meet design specifications. 
Manually adjust stitching order and make colour changes to selected areas, as required 
Create new thread charts, modify existing thread charts and mix thread colours to meet design requirements 
Create alternative stitch-out options for different colourways, fabrics and placements 
Adjust outline nodes to create different shapes 
Use a range of advanced editing techniques to modify designs and create and enhance design effects 
Select fabric, stabiliser, toppings and backings, needles, thread and hoop types and use according to the design production requirements 
Complete embroidery in an efficient manner and inspect against design specifications 
Minimise waste and dispose of according to environmental guidelines 
Establish styles and properties for designs and fabrics 
Create thread charts and customise according to design requirements 
Create templates for different styles of work 
Define machine formats and hoops for designs 
Convert design collections, catalogue and archive according to workplace requirements 

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