This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply printing techniques to produce Indigenous textile designs

The unit of competency applies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students that use stencil, lino cut, block, stamp or silk screen printing techniques to produce culturally-specific designs and artworks for fabrics.

The unit of competency should be customised to accommodate the image use and design protocols and techniques specific to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.

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.

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

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

applying relevant standards

applying protocols for developing culturally-specific designs

identifying elements and principles of design in identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

developing design suitable for cultural context and chosen fabric and printing technique

preparing fabric, tools and equipment

using tools and equipment effectively with attention to detail to achieve desired result

printing a single or two colour design on at least three (3) fabric samples

reviewing and modifying design and technique as required

cleaning and storing materials and equipment.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

cultural protocols for using images, designs and printing techniques

examples of works of identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and textile designers

elements and principles of design in identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

printing processes and practices used by the identified community

printing techniques:

stencil

lino cut

block

stamp

silk screen

principles and elements of design for printed fabrics

effects of printing on fabrics

printing tools and equipment:

screens and carousel

blocks

lino

brushes

knives

bucket, sink or container

mixers

dyes and inks

printing techniques to achieve design effects

characteristics of fabrics

information resources on fibres and fabrics

safe practices and procedure

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 textile printing 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.

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.

Not applicable

Fashion design and technology