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Produce screen printed textiles

Produce screen printed textiles

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTD4005
State Code
BAU89
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
030105 - Textile Making
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply screen printing techniques to produce screen print designs on textiles. The unit of competency applies to the use of stencil, or silk-screen printing techniques to produce designs and artworks for textiles to be used for garments, textile products, furnishing fabrics or accessories or public art commissions. Screen printing involves the use of manual techniques, tools 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.
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 screen print textiles
  • 2.1 Analyse design specifications and discuss with appropriate personnel to confirm production requirements
  • 2.2 Identify desired effects of screen printing and select appropriate printing technique to achieve required design outcome
  • 2.3 Select textile substrates and quantities according to design requirements
  • 2.4 Select stencil techniques, stencil types, masters, screen types, meshes and medium according to requirements of printing technique, substrate and design
3 Apply screen printing procedure
  • 3.1 Set up workstation, tools and equipment according to specifications for work
  • 3.2 Prepare substrates and check against quality standards
  • 3.3 Prepare stencil masters, meshes and screens for printing according to requirements for selected printing technique
  • 3.4 Prepare printing set up
  • 3.5 Apply screen printing techniques to meet design specifications for sample and according to workplace procedures
4 Produce textile printed sample
  • 4.1 Check strike off against design specifications to ensure quality standards are met
  • 4.2 Identify printing faults and production problems and determine causes
  • 4.3 Analyse printing process, technique and medium used to determine necessary modifications to printing techniques, processes or materials
  • 4.4 Print sample
  • 4.5 Finish screen print and complete housekeeping
  • 4.6 Examine outcomes with appropriate personnel and discuss and document possible modifications to design
  • 4.7 Complete required documentation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7437 LMTTD4005A Produce screen printed textiles Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEY89 MSTAT4022 Produce screen-printed textiles Unit of competency