Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials and how they are used in the construction of garments and accessories and in textile production processes.
The unit of competency applies to a range of natural and synthetic materials which may be used for knitted, woven, spun, tufted or non-woven products. While the unit relates to a comprehensive coverage of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) materials, evidence may be contextualised to a sector or workplace.
The unit of competency applies to work conducted in all clothing design, production and merchandising, and textile production and finishing processes using fibres, yarns and textile materials.
This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the TCF industry.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team related 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 | Distinguish types of TCF materials | 2.1 | Recognise types of fibres and yarns, fabrics and textile materials used in the manufacture of clothing and textile products |
2.2 | Identify methods of distinguishing and identifying fibres, yarns or textile materials | ||
2.3 | Identify common and emerging fabrics used in the garment industry | ||
2.4 | Identify processes used on raw fibres, basic processed yarns or finished yarns to create textiles | ||
2.5 | Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials | ||
3 | Identify characteristics of fabrics | 3.1 | Identify fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics |
3.2 | Identify construction processes of a range of fabrics | ||
3.3 | Examine a range of fabric types and identify physical and visual qualities | ||
3.4 | Identify generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials | ||
4 | Distinguish methods of constructing fabric and textile material | 4.1 | Identify the purposes of processing stages |
4.2 | Distinguish basic processes of spinning fibres into yarns or processing yarns into knitted, woven or non-woven textile material | ||
4.3 | Identify textile product construction processes | ||
4.4 | Identify uses of different types of fibres and yarns and their effects on finished products | ||
5 | Identify uses of fabrics and textiles | 5.1 | Identify common uses of a variety of fabrics and labelling requirements |
5.2 | Identify a range of textile products and their end uses and labelling requirements | ||
5.3 | Identify methods of measuring fabric and textile material quality in an identified workplace | ||
5.4 | Identify the impact of quality on production processes | ||
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
applying relevant standards
identifying at least five (5) types of fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials and their labelling requirements according to relevant standards
identifying at least five (5) textile fibres and yarns used construction processes
identifying physical and visual properties of at least five (5) common fabrics or textiles, including emerging materials, relevant to sector or enterprise
distinguishing methods of constructing fabric and textile material
identifying suitable application and end uses of at least five (5) fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials
comparing fibres, yarns and textile materials to specifications and quality requirements in an identified sector or enterprise.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling
fibre, yarn, fabric and textile identification, such as:
natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, silk and linen
synthetic fibres, such as polyamide, polyester, acrylic, lycra, rayon and acetate
types of fabrics and textiles and their construction methods, such as:
natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends
knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits
woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard and pile
non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids, bonded and composite
emerging smart fabrics
features and characteristics of fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials, such as:
bias
stretch
fraying
feel
handle
shrinkage
fibres, yarns and textile construction processes, such as:
spun
ply
combo
blended
crimped
monofilament
multifilament
staple spun
technical textiles
methods of identifying fibres, such as:
labelling
visual
handle
acetone
burn test
fabric construction processes, such as:
spinning
knitting
weaving
blending
fusing
bonding
finishing
textile processing
visual features, such as:
colours
textures
patterns
right side/wrong side
fabric and textile qualities, such as:
firmness
softness
handle
weight
grain
gauge
drape
porosity
covering power
count
light penetration
generic and trade names for common fabrics and textile materials
fabric and textiles uses
quality standards and practices
workplace 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 in identifying fibres, fabrics and textiles in the TCF industry, 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.
The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.
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: | Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling applies to this unit at the time of publication. the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken |
Fibres and yarns include, but are not limited to: | natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, silk and linen synthetic fibres, such as polyamide, polyester, acrylic, lycra, rayon and acetate |
Fabrics and textiles include, but are not limited to: | natural and synthetic single yarn fabrics and blends knitted fabrics, including weft knits and warp knits woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard and pile non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids, bonded and composite emerging smart fabrics |
Construction processes include, but are not limited to | spinning knitting weaving blending fusing bonding finishing |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Generic