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Design and produce knitted textile products

Design and produce knitted textile products

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTD5001
State Code
BAU82
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
120
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop designs and produce knitted textile products to meet a specified design brief. This unit of competency applies to interpreting and analysing a design brief and developing a design for a knitted product, such as a garment, furnishing, accessories or fabric. The design brief may be determined by a client, trainer or supervisor and may be applied to a particular context within the textile industry.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 Prepare to design and produce knitted textile products
  • 2.1 Interpret design requirements and specifications from brief and analyse elements of design
  • 2.2 Develop design to meet design brief and in accordance with principles of design and product purpose
  • 2.3 Use communication tools to present knit design for feedback
  • 2.4 Respond to feedback, adjust design accordingly and confirm design for production
  • 2.5 Plan production of knitted design sample
3 Produce knitted design sample
  • 3.1 Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications
  • 3.2 Check yarns to be knitted against quality standards
  • 3.3 Undertake knitting techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Check knitted sample to ensure it meets quality standards
4 Evaluate design and production processes
  • 4.1 Assess knitted sample against design specifications, pattern and design brief
  • 4.2 Identify knit faults and recognise design or production problems
  • 4.3 Analyse design and evaluate to identify opportunities for improvement
  • 4.4 Evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement
  • 4.5 Document process and improvements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7446 LMTTD5001A Design and produce knitted textile products Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEY81 MSTAT5006 Design and produce knitted textile products Unit of competency