Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use a range of computer-based design programs, equipment and computing technology to generate, produce and manufacture designs for textile products.
The unit of competency applies to the creation of designs and production specifications for woven, knitted or printed textiles, tapestries and experimental textile products using computer-based design programs and equipment.
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 | Prepare to use computer-based design tools | 2.1 | Analyse design brief and interpret textile design specifications |
2.2 | Identify product considerations and production requirements | ||
2.3 | Identify and plan work using suitable programs and equipment | ||
3 | Use design tools | 3.1 | Use design programs and equipment to create, modify and edit required designs and production specifications |
3.2 | Use design programs and equipment to test designs, patterns and production specifications according to workplace procedures | ||
3.3 | Present outputs to appropriate personnel to assess accuracy and completeness and modify, as required | ||
4 | Assess design results and maintain systems | 4.1 | Assess outputs generated using electronic design programs against design specifications and production requirements |
4.2 | Make improvements, as required | ||
4.3 | Create, store, organise and protect designs, patterns or production specifications according to workplace procedures | ||
4.4 | Use, maintain and store design programs and equipment according to workplace procedures |
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
analysing and interpreting design brief
using design programs and equipment to create, modify and edit designs and production specifications on at least three (3) occasions
using design programs and equipment to test designs, patterns and production specifications according to workplace procedures
creating, reviewing and modifying designs using relevant software programs
creating, storing, organising and protecting designs, patterns or production specifications according to workplace procedures
using, maintaining and storing design programs, products and equipment according to 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)
principles of design
textile products, including:
woven
knitted
printed
tapestries
experimental textile products
electronic equipment and program features
editing tools and procedures
operating procedures
product production requirements
reporting procedure
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 using computer based design programs, 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 |
Design specifications include one or more of the following: | colour style details fabric, fibre and quantity production requirements special effects or features quality criteria sizing finishing details presentation |
Product considerations include one or more of the following: | product outcome or end-use of woven fabrics, tapestry works, knitted fabrics and digitally-printed fabrics quality standards colours and trends environmental factors |
Programs and equipment include at least four or more of the following: | computer software programs (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop, Scotweave, Lectra, WeaveMaker, and DesignerKnit) internet hardware peripherals colour scanners laser or inkjet printers (film output and film separations) digital printers drawing tablets data projector specialised equipment: direct digital textile printer industrial knitting machine electronic jacquard loom networked file storage and back-up devices trade journals and trend information |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Textile design and development