Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply colour theory to the design process for textile products.
The unit of competency applies to the analysis of colour theory principles and elements, and experimentation with colour to inform textile design process and produce new colour schemes.
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 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare to analyse use of colour | 2.1 | Examine effects of colour dimensions |
2.2 | Identify relationship of colour theory to textile design process | ||
2.3 | Analyse visual or optical effects of colour | ||
2.4 | Collect and compare samples of textile products that demonstrate different visual effects, and apply workplace procedures | ||
2.5 | Analyse effects of colour used in textiles | ||
3 | Analyse suitable colour combinations to use in textile design | 3.1 | Develop colour combinations using computer software or manual processes |
3.2 | Use colour wheel and colour charts to assist colour investigations | ||
3.3 | Identify and illustrate new colour schemes | ||
4 | Explore colour in textile design | 4.1 | Identify different colour uses and compare for impact |
4.2 | Investigate colour forecasting options | ||
4.3 | Document colour investigations for future reference | ||
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
identifying uses of colour in textile designs
preparing and using colour wheels and colour charts for at least two (2) textile samples
using appropriate tools and equipment
collecting and comparing at least ten (10) samples of textile products that demonstrate different visual effects
using at least three (3) pieces of fabric to colour match all components to complement, such as zip, buttons, threads, linings and other appropriate trims
documenting colour investigations for future reference
applying workplace procedures.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
colour wheels and colour charts
dimensions of colour
visual or optical effects of colour
uses of colour in textile designs
characteristics of different fibres and fabrics
tools and equipment for experimenting with colour
workplace procedures
documentation and record keeping.
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 analysing use of colour in textiles, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.
Where possible assessment must 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 that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions that 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 practices |
Dimensions of colour include the following: | value or tone hue chroma/ intensity/ clarity/saturation |
Visual or optical effects include two or more of the following: | size density value visual mixing simultaneous contrast motion texture |
Colour combinations include two or more of the following: | complementary or contrasting analogous or harmonious triad monochromatic |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Textile design and development