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Analyse textile design influences

Analyse textile design influences

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTD4007
State Code
BAU88
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
100503 - Textile Design
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
100
Description
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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7439 LMTTD4007A Analyse textile design influences Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ17 MSTAT4005 Analyse influences on textile design and construction Unit of competency