Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply experimental processes to design and produce original textiles in response to a design brief.
The unit of competency applies to developing creative and original design concepts using manipulation techniques to create different effects on fibres, fabrics and other materials.
The design brief may be applied to a particular context within the textile industry. The design and subsequent calculations and pattern development may be created manually or by using computer-aided design (CAD) programs.
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 | Develop original textile product design | 2.1 | Identify and analyse requirements or parameters for design and application |
2.2 | Conduct research to generate and explore design ideas | ||
2.3 | Select design concept and communication tools to present design concept to appropriate personnel for feedback | ||
2.4 | Respond to feedback and modify design concept as required | ||
3 | Prepare for manipulation process | 3.1 | Identify materials and manipulation techniques to achieve desired effect |
3.2 | Identify processes and technical aspects of production to achieve different manipulations | ||
3.3 | Complete specification sheet to guide production | ||
3.4 | Undertake calculations, as required, to determine textile and material quantities | ||
3.5 | Source materials and select and prepare tools and equipment required for production | ||
4 | Manipulate materials to produce experimental samples | 4.1 | Set up workstation according to specifications for work |
4.2 | Check textiles and materials to be manipulated against quality standards | ||
4.3 | Undertake 2-D and 3-D manipulation techniques to achieve design effects for sample and according to workplace procedures | ||
4.4 | Identify material or process faults and determine and address probable cause | ||
5 | Evaluate design and production processes | 5.1 | Assess manipulated textile sample against design concept and specifications |
5.2 | Analyse and evaluate design to identify opportunities for improvement | ||
5.3 | Evaluate manipulation techniques to identify opportunities for improvement | ||
5.4 | Explore modifications to design or process using CAD or other design tools and communicate with appropriate personnel | ||
5.5 | Finalise modifications and design and document all processes and improvements | ||
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
conducting research to generate and explore design ideas
selecting design concept and communication tools to present design concept to appropriate personnel for feedback
responding to feedback and modifying design concept as required
determining effects of manipulating textiles and other materials
undertaking 2-D and 3-D manipulation techniques to achieve design effects for at least two (2) samples and according to workplace procedures
determining production requirements
evaluating and modifying design and manipulation process
exploring modifications to design or process using computer-aided design (CAD) or other design tools and communicating with appropriate personnel
finalising modifications and design and documenting all processes and improvements.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
uses and performance characteristics of fibres, fabrics and other materials
elements of design:
line
shape and silhouette
colour
texture
value
principles of design:
repetition
gradation
rhythm
radiation
harmony
contrast
dominance
proportion
balance
unity
role of manipulation as a production tool
effect of manipulation on textiles and materials
tools and equipment associated with manipulating fabrics and other materials
design tools:
sketches
illustrations
models
samples
fibres and fabrics
effects of manipulation on design
requirements of design brief:
purpose
design specifications, such as colour, yarn type, size and patterns
quality standards
budget
timeline
pattern or images
reproducibility
uniqueness
information resources on fibres, fabrics and other materials
communication tools:
inspiration board
storyboard
design concepts
research information
multimedia tools
yarn samples
colour chips
colour and fashion forecasting references
illustrations
production sketches
quality practices
workplace procedures
recording and reporting practices.
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 designing and producing experimental textiles, 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 practices |
Research includes one or more of the following: | library internet journals articles visits to galleries and museums technical files visual diary work |
Explore design ideas includes one or more of the following: | using CAD or other design tools developing design concepts reviewing against requirements considering application, principles of design and elements of design |
Experimental textiles include one or more of the following: | wearable products garments accessories domestic textile products giftware small and large scale interior/exterior applications public art pieces commissioned objects conceptual pieces for exhibition 2-D and 3-D functional and non-functional objects commissioned objects |
Materials include one or more of the following: | knitted fabrics, including knit weave and patterned knits, warp knits and weft knits woven fabrics, including plain, twill, satin, dobby and jacquard non-woven textiles, such as felts, nets, braids, bonded, paper and cardboard raw materials yarns man-made materials recycled materials |
Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following: | clients supervisor trainer or mentor designers production supervisors colleagues and other workers curators gallery owners architects interior designers |
Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: | screens squeegees exposure unit printing tables or work tables chairs dye pots (hot and cold) hot plates access to wet areas shibori poles needle and thread cutting mats and rules knives, secateurs and other cutters power tools hand tools looms and frames knitting machines and accessories linker overlocker sewing machine iron ironing board printing press mounting and display equipment |
Manipulation techniques include one or more of the following: | crushing heat application tucking pleating shrinking dyeing off loom weaving weaving on made frames painted and printed warps tie dye techniques sculptural techniques beading embroidery macramé crochet folding cutting reconstruction assemblage knotting looping felt making basket making papermaking bookmaking |
Analyse and evaluate design includes one or more of the following: | skill and efficiency variation of manipulation effects quality suitability of materials |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Textile design and development