Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Textile work may include:
cast paper
decorated or embellished objects or fabric lengths:
printing
appliqué
tapestry
patchwork
embroidery
stitching
dyed fabric lengths or objects
felt cloth or objects
handmade paper
objects, such as:
baskets
containers
mats
printed fabric lengths
printed objects:
fashion
for home-wear
interior markets
sheets of paper
two-dimensional and three-dimensional works.
Techniques may include:
dyeing
embroidery and stitching
hand papermaking:
casting
embossing
pulp painting
knitting and knotting techniques
printing:
block
combined printing techniques
photographic techniques
screen
stamp
resist dyeing:
batik
shibori
tie dying
tritik
tapestry
weaving:
backstrap
basket
loom weave
off loom.
Tools and equipment may include those used for:
papermaking and painting:
blenders
brushes
containers
couching bards and blankets
drying racks tables boards
moulds and deckles
press for water extraction
pulp baths
stainless steel cooking utensils for plant fibre preparation
printing and painting:
brushes
carousel
ink mixing surface
light box
measuring containers
padded table
pressing tools and equipment
rollers
screens
spatulas
vacuum table
resist dyeing:
brushes
container
dye and rinse baths
hangers
hotplate and stove
metal wax melting containers
stirrers
tjantings
twine for tie dying
vats
weaving, knitting and knotting and embroidery techniques:
bobbins
frames
loom
needles for weaving, embroidery and knitting
sewing machine.
Materials may include those used for:
papermaking:
caustic soda
dyes
objects for casting
objects for embedding and embossing
plant fibres
recycled pulp
printing and painting:
dyes and inks
matrix materials such as lino, wood and screens
photographic processes
stencils
resist dyeing:
caustic soda
cold and hot water dyes (natural and synthetic)
cotton or silk lengths
salt and resist salt
soda ash
urea
wax
weaving, knitting and knotting and embroidery:
beads, sequins and metal fragments
fabric fragments and lengths
found materials
metal threads and wire
synthetic and natural fibres, including grasses, vines, twigs and reeds
twine, wool and synthetic threads.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:
federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards
personal protection
recycling
safe disposal of waste.
Research may involve:
approaching individuals with relevant expertise
attending lectures and talks
conducting material and technical experiments and tests
searching the internet
seeking out information in books, journals and newspapers
visiting exhibitions and museums.
Ideas may be influenced by:
artistic aspirations
current capability with techniques
historical and theoretical contexts
subject matter or theme for the work, such as:
built environment
land and place
natural world
political, cultural and social issues
the body
spiritual concerns.
Intellectual property requirements may relate to:
extent to which the work may be used
form of acknowledgement or credit
procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright
protocols for the adaptation of work by others.
Criteria may relate to:
client and user expectations
duration
environment in which textile work will be viewed
materials
quality of final product
techniques
timelines
tools.
Process followed to refine ideas may include:
adjustment to subject matter or theme
adjustment to take account of elements and principles of design
adjustment to use extended capabilities of the technique.
Sources of supply may include:
commercial outlets
found objects and materials
manufacturing or factory waste
nature.
Cost and other constraints may relate to:
availability of materials and tools
budgeting
sponsorship
timeframe.
Presentation considerations may include:
availability of space
cost
practical considerations
presentation context
timeframe.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
develop ideas and techniques through a process of research and experimentation
produce multiple finished textile works or a single major work that demonstrate a command of techniques
apply knowledge of textile techniques, equipment and materials and the ways they may be adapted and combined
use safe and sustainable work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment, materials and tools used to produce textile work.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
evaluation of technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate
direct observation of textile work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques
questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the work outcome
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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