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Analyse use of colour in textiles

Analyse use of colour in textiles

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTD4012
State Code
BAU83
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2020
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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
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply colour theory to the design process for textile products.The unit of competency applies to the analysis of colour theory principles and elements, and experimentation with colour to inform textile design process and produce new colour schemes. Work is supervised and 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 analyse use of colour
  • 2.1 Examine effects of colour dimensions
  • 2.2 Identify relationship of colour theory to textile design process
  • 2.3 Analyse visual or optical effects of colour
  • 2.4 Collect and compare samples of textile products that demonstrate different visual effects, and apply workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Analyse effects of colour used in textiles
3 Analyse suitable colour combinations to use in textile design
  • 3.1 Develop colour combinations using computer software or manual processes
  • 3.2 Use colour wheel and colour charts to assist colour investigations
  • 3.3 Identify and illustrate new colour schemes
4 Explore colour in textile design
  • 4.1 Identify different colour uses and compare for impact
  • 4.2 Investigate colour forecasting options
  • 4.3 Document colour investigations for future reference
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7444 LMTTD4012A Analyse use of colour in textiles Unit of competency