Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply dyeing techniques to produce Indigenous textile designs.
The unit of competency applies to the use of tie dye and silk dyeing 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.
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 for dyeing | 2.1 | Identify and apply protocols for developing culturally-specific designs |
2.2 | Develop single or two colour dyeing design suitable for cultural context and chosen fabric and dying technique | ||
2.3 | Identify and prepare suitable fabric, dyeing technique and dye type | ||
2.4 | Select dye formula, and measure and mix dyes to achieve desired result | ||
2.5 | Prepare tools and equipment | ||
2.6 | Use swatches of dyed fabric to experiment with and confirm dye recipe | ||
3 | Dye fabrics | 3.1 | Apply dyeing technique to fabric according to WHS practices |
3.2 | Use tools and equipment effectively and safely to achieve desired result | ||
3.3 | Complete work systematically with attention to detail | ||
4 | Review dyeing process | 4.1 | Assess outcome of dyeing |
4.2 | Modify dyeing techniques as required | ||
4.3 | Clean and store materials and equipment | ||
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 information on work specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions and safe practices
applying relevant standards
applying protocols for developing culturally-specific designs
identifying elements and principles of design in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork
applying design concepts to fabric dyeing
selecting dye formula, and measuring and mixing dyes to achieve desired result
preparing fabric, tools and equipment
using tools and equipment effectively with attention to detail to achieve desired result
dyeing a single or two colour design on at least three (3) fabric samples
modifying design and technique as required
cleaning and storing materials and equipment.
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
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
dyeing techniques and processes used by the identified community
principles and elements of design for dyed fabrics
effects of dyeing on fabrics
dyeing tools and equipment:
gloves
bucket, sink or container
mixers
dyes and inks
dyeing techniques to achieve design effects
information resources on fibres and fabrics
characteristics of fabrics
safe practices and procedures.
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 textile dyeing 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 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 requirements |
Australian Standards include: | the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Protocols include the following: | the set of rules applying to behaviour/practices in a specific cultural context cultural protocols for image use, design and printing techniques recognising and adapting to cultural differences communication with individuals and community |
Fabrics include one or more of the following: | fabrics to be used for garments, textile products or accessories fabrics in completed products fabrics for art works |
Dyeing techniques include one or more of the following: | tie dye batik silk dyeing |
Dye types include one or more of the following: | silk dyes natural dyes reactive dyes |
Tools and equipment include the following: | gloves bucket, sink or container mixers dyes and inks |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology