Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development.
The unit of competency applies to identifying the elements and principles of colour theory, and how they impact on the design process when developing fashion products. It includes the development of a colour wheel and a colour chart for an identified design concept. It applies to using colour in any area of the fashion design process, to create visual effects, influence mood and develop design directions based on colour choices.
Work is supervised and 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 | Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Investigate colour and colour theory | 2.1 | Identify sources of information on colour and colour theory |
2.2 | Identify the attributes and dimensions of colour | ||
2.3 | Identify the application of colour theory to the fashion design process | ||
3 | Experiment with colour for fashion design | 3.1 | Identify the criteria of an identified fashion design brief |
3.2 | Investigate colour combinations and relationships for use in fashion design | ||
3.3 | Identify visual or optical effects of colour and colour schemes | ||
3.4 | Investigate colour forecasting options | ||
3.5 | Mix colours to create new combinations or schemes | ||
3.6 | Use appropriate tools and equipment to prepare a colour wheel and shade scale or chart according to colour mixing principles | ||
3.7 | Identify fabric and colour-match all components for production | ||
4 | Use colour to communicate concept or idea | 4.1 | Identify different uses of colour and compare impact on concept or idea |
4.2 | Apply colour to fashion templates and use colour to develop fashion storyboards and reflect design concept | ||
4.3 | Check colour chart complies with design brief and quality criteria | ||
4.4 | Document and store colour investigations for future reference | ||
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:
following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
applying relevant standards
creating a portfolio of fashion pictures and illustrations that reflect different visual or optical effects, moods and colour schemes
interpreting the criteria of a given fashion design brief
identifying at least two (2) colour forecasting sources
preparing a colour wheel and shade scale according to colour mixing principles
preparing a colour chart for a story board for a design concept
colour matching all garment accessories and components with identified fabric to prepare colour design for production
checking colour chart against design brief and quality criteria, and making adjustments if required
documenting and recording design.
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
sources of information on colour and colour theory
role of colour in fashion design
colour wheels
dimensions of colour:
value/tone
hue
chroma/intensity/clarity/saturation
attributes of colour:
mood
emotion
positive or negative
cool, warm or neutral
colour combinations:
complementary or contrasting
analogous or harmonious
triad
monochromatic
role of colour in fashion design
specifications of a design brief:
subject matter
style
effects
colour
size
fabric
quantity
timeframe
colour mixing principles
components and accessories:
zips
buttons
thread
linings
trims
materials, tools and equipment to experiment with colour
components of a storyboard:
fabrics
colours
sketches
illustrations
shapes
textures
specifications
fabric swatches
commercial considerations in producing a design
fabric quality
cost of fabrics, trims and accessories
cost of components and accessories
single, small run or volume production
size range
overheads
labour
transport
marketing and distribution
colour forecasting
quality criteria:
proportion
perspective
symmetry and balance
detailing
neatness.
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 colour design, 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 |
Visual or optical effects include two or more of the following: | size density value visual mixing simultaneous contrast motion texture |
Criteria for a fashion design brief include two or more of the following: | subject matter/garment style effects colour size fabric quantity timeframe |
Tools and equipment include two or more of the following: | digital equipment software fabrics hand tools pencils, crayons, pens, brushes and paints paper and cardboard |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology