Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply specialised digitising techniques to replicate traditional hand craft techniques on a computerised embroidery machine.
The unit of competency applies to using industry standard software to specify design properties and convert artwork for the computerised production of a range of traditional embroidery techniques.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises, such as operational workplace activities or home-based activities.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 to replicate traditional hand craft techniques | 2.1 | Confirm work requirements and prepare workspace |
2.2 | Source and select images, import into software and edit, as required | ||
2.3 | Save artwork in appropriate file type | ||
3 | Digitise for embroidery techniques | 3.1 | Identify application and characteristics of traditional hand craft techniques and confirm suitability for design requirements |
3.2 | Select traditional hand craft technique and determine properties in digitised image | ||
3.3 | Apply creativity to use of colour, texture, shape, balance and composition | ||
3.4 | Save finished design to library | ||
3.5 | Create template and worksheet, print and check to ensure design requirements are met | ||
3.6 | Export completed design to the machine ready for stitching according to manufacturer specifications | ||
4 | Complete embroidery pieces and finalise work | 4.1 | Select suitable fabric, stabiliser, toppings and backings, needles, thread and hoop types, and use according to the design production requirements |
4.2 | Create embroideries to replicate traditional hand craft techniques on different fabric types suitable for each of the techniques | ||
4.3 | Minimise waste and dispose of according to workplace procedures and environmental guidelines | ||
4.4 | Seek feedback and integrate into outcomes |
Evidence of Performance
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
identifying application and characteristics of traditional hand craft techniques and confirm suitability for design requirements
selecting traditional hand craft technique and determine properties in digitised image
applying creativity to use of colour, texture, shape, balance and composition
saving finished design to library and exporting completed design to the machine ready for stitching according to manufacturer specifications
selecting fabric, needles, thread, stabiliser and hoop to meet design specifications
digitising and sewing separate embroideries on different fabric types using ten (10) traditional hand craft techniques
seeking and applying feedback to enhance outcomes
complying with workplace procedures
documenting and storing artwork.
Evidence of Knowledge
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
basic machine embroidery techniques
colour, texture, shape, balance and composition theory
traditional hand craft techniques and uses:
blanket stitch
redwork
cross-stitch
appliqué
quilting
stippling
chain stitch
crazy quilting
lace
candlewick
stabilisers, toppings and backings:
water soluble
tear away
iron on
cut away
varying weights
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
range of digitising techniques
practices for recording and reporting.
Assessment Conditions
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 replicating traditional hand craft 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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 |
File types include one or more of the following: | .jpeg .gif .tiff .bmp .wmf .emf .png |
Traditional hand craft techniques include the following: | blanket stitch redwork cross-stitch appliqué quilting stippling chain stitch crazy quilting lace candlewick |
Properties in digitised image include one or more of the following: | underlay fill pattern outline colour density pull compensation stabilisation stitch points and corners size |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Digitising and computerised embroidery