Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse influences on textile design and production.
The unit of competency applies to research and analysis of historical and contemporary influences on textile designs and products and production processes. It includes principles and elements of design and characteristics of colour.
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 | Analyse key influences on textile designs | 2.1 | Identify significant historical events that have influenced textile design and analyse their effects |
2.2 | Identify significant cultural influences on the development of textile design and analyse their effects | ||
2.3 | Analyse contemporary influences on textile design | ||
2.4 | Identify characteristics represented in textiles | ||
2.5 | Analyse changes to production processes, including the effects of new and emerging technologies on textile designs | ||
3 | Identify features of the design process | 3.1 | Identify steps in responding to a design brief |
3.2 | Identify commercial considerations in producing a design | ||
3.3 | Identify elements of design | ||
3.4 | Identify principles of design | ||
4 | Source information on textile designs and products | 4.1 | Identify possible sources of information on textile designs and products and determine means of accessing information |
4.2 | Use information gathering tools according to workplace procedures | ||
4.3 | Assess information for reliability to inform design processes | ||
5 | Analyse textile construction techniques | 5.1 | Identify purpose and key features of textile product |
5.2 | Describe desired effects of design features | ||
5.3 | Describe production techniques applied to create design features | ||
5.4 | Identify use of production techniques in contemporary designs | ||
6 | Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart | 6.1 | Investigate colour and identify dimensions |
6.2 | Identify relationship between value and intensity and paint a colour chart | ||
6.3 | Prepare colour wheel and shade scale according to colour mixing principles | ||
6.4 | Implement colour matching of garment and garment items for production | ||
6.5 | Inspect colour charts or check against quality standards and make any changes or adjustments, as required | ||
6.6 | Complete documentation relating to colour charts | ||
7 | Analyse influences on future directions in textiles | 7.1 | Identify new or emerging textiles and examine features, benefits and likely uses |
7.2 | Analyse trends and influences to identify possible changes in textile production and demand | ||
7.3 | Identify and access sources of information relating to future directions and innovations in textile design to maintain currency of industry knowledge | ||
7.4 | Present research information using industry appropriate presentation, communication tools and formats | ||
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:
identifying the principles and elements of design
using a variety of different sources, tools and technology to research information on textile design influences
accessing and evaluating research information from at least six (6) different types of sources
analysing influences on textile production techniques
preparing colour charts that support textile design for at least two (2) items or products
identifying emerging or future directions for textiles, their uses and textile production
identifying and accessing sources of information relating to future directions and innovations in textile design to maintain currency of industry knowledge
presenting research information using industry appropriate presentation, communication tools and formats.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
impact of key historical events, cultural influences and contemporary influences
historical events, such as:
wars
social change
technological developments (e.g. industrial revolution)
changes in global manufacturing, design and trade
cultural influences, such as:
weaving of the Pueblo Indians
African textiles
Indonesian textiles (e.g. Batik and Ikat)
tapestries from Scandinavia
medieval textiles
Indian textiles (e.g. block printing and tie-dying)
contemporary influences on textiles, such as:
invention of new technologies
innovations in design and production
contemporary art movements
fashion trends
personal influences, such as career development and early influences
the supply and availability of raw materials
economic factors related to industry
climate
image of certain textiles
trend patterns of different textiles
recycling and sustainability
characteristics represented in textiles, such as:
gender
nationality
religious status or affiliation
political status or affiliation
social or economic status
personal achievements
lineage
textile production processes and impact of changes in technology
elements of design:
line
shape and silhouette
colour
texture
value
principles of design:
repetition
pattern
gradation
rhythm
radiation
harmony
contrast
dominance
proportion
balance
unity
sources of information on textiles and textile products
textile construction and production techniques
characteristics of colour
new and emerging textiles and trends in textile design
research techniques:
library
internet
journals and periodicals
books
reference manuals
television shows
documentaries
museums
galleries
workshops or studios
textile producers
yarn suppliers
industry councils or bodies
other industry professionals
industry appropriate presentation media, communication tools and techniques
communication tools:
inspiration board
storyboard
personal presentation
demonstration
models
samples
multimedia tools
print and audio tools
demonstration or exhibition:
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 textile design influences, 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 includes one or more of the following: | requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment standard operating procedures (SOPs) work instructions personal protective equipment (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 practices |
Design process includes one or more of the following: | awareness level understanding of the process to respond to a work brief researching sources of information creating art and design work, including prototypes and first drafts using design tools, such as illustrations, software programs and modelling materials awareness of commercial concepts, such as: type of production costs timing equipment (available and needed) marketing and sales availability of raw materials and required resources |
Tools include one or more of the following: | audio visual equipment computer and web technologies telephone fax machine |
Purpose includes one or more of the following: | artistic or creative decorative cultural environmental functional |
Dimensions of colour include the following: | value and tone hue chroma/intensity/clarity/saturation |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Textile design and development