Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use fabric colourisation techniques to create new finishes for design effects.
The unit of competency applies to using a variety of colourisation techniques, such as dyeing or printing on a range of fabrics, for garments and accessories. Colourisation techniques would be specified in the design process.
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 | Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare to use colourisation techniques | 2.1 | Identify the range of fabric colourisation techniques |
2.2 | Identify the effects of colourisation techniques on different fabrics | ||
2.3 | Identify different processes to achieve different colourisation techniques | ||
3 | Use colourisation techniques | 3.1 | Experiment with colourisation techniques on a variety of fabrics |
3.2 | Assess outcome and modify techniques and/or fabrics, as required | ||
3.3 | Identify effects of colourisation on the design | ||
4 | Finalise and record colourisation techniques | 4.1 | Use a range of colourisation techniques to create design effects on fashion products and comply with quality criteria |
4.2 | Document the processes and outcomes and store documentation | ||
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:
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
applying relevant standards
identifying the effects of colourisation techniques on at least five (5) different fabrics
experimenting with at least three (3) different colourisation techniques on a range of fabrics
assessing outcome and modifying techniques and/or fabrics, as required
applying knowledge of fabric characteristics to identify effects of colourisation on the design
applying a range of colourisation techniques to create design effects and satisfy quality criteria
documenting and storing information to record the processes.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices
relevant Australian Standards
uses and performance characteristics of fabrics
information resources on fibres and fabrics
characteristics of fibres and fabrics
recording and reporting practices
uses of colour to create design effects
colourisation techniques:
dyeing (shibori and resist (batik))
printing (block, silk screen, transfer, roller and stencilling)
quality criteria:
proportion
perspective
symmetry and balance
detailing
neatness
maintaining records.
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 colourisation 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 |
Fabric colourisation techniques include one or more of the following: | dyeing (shibori and resist (batik)) printing (block, silk screen, transfer, roller and stencilling) |
Fabrics include one or more of the following: | knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby and jacquard non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids and bonded |
Uses of colour include one or more of the following: | dyeing fabrics to match others over-printing fabrics to create a new print design mixing colours to create something different removing colour to create print design emphasising texture and patterns |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology