Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology

Work safely

Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production

Quality assure textile products

Research and use information about textiles

Produce drawings to communicate ideas

Integrate colour theory and design processes

Present a body of own creative work

Experiment with techniques to produce textile work

Refine techniques for textile work

Investigate materials and processes for textile work

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Analyse influences on textile design and construction

Contribute to the development of textile designs

Produce knitted textile samples

Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing

Produce woven textile samples

Produce screen-printed textiles

Interpret textile information and make production calculations

Select dyes and develop dye specifications and recipes

Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes

Calculate cost estimates for TCF products

Work safely with chemicals in TCF operations

Match fabrics to performance and handling requirements

Investigate applications and performance outcomes of technical textiles

Estimate and cost jobs

Participate in product engineering

Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles

Plan and implement production within a work area

Contribute to the development of products or processes

Manage technical processes

Communicate design concepts

Source textile materials and resources

Perform routine textile testing and analyse results

Minimise environmental impact of process