Textiles Safety

NSW NESA TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY YEARS 7 – 8 SYLLABUS (2017)

Outcomes:

TE4-3DP selects and safely applies a broad range of tools, materials and processes in the production of quality projects

Material Technologies

Researching and planning

• select and justify the safe use of tools and equipment used to create a design solution

Producing and implementing

• demonstrate safe, independent and collaborative work practices in the production of designed solutions

Life Skills Outcomes:

TELS-4DP follows safe practices in the use of tools, materials and processes for design projects

Material Technologies

Producing and implementing

• identify risks in the production of a design solution and ways to improve safety
• use tools and equipment safely in the production of a specific design solution, for example:
  • wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • report faulty equipment

Testing and evaluating

• evaluate their design and production skills, for example:
  • time management
  • collaboration
  • safe use of tools and processes

NSW NESA TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY 7 – 10 SYLLABUS (2019)

Outcomes:

TEX4-10 uses techniques and equipment safely in the production of quality textile projects

TEX5-10 selects appropriate techniques and uses equipment safely in the production of quality textile projects

Project Work

Producing

• select and safely use textile equipment to construct a quality textile item, for example:
  • plan and produce a safety procedure for project work
  • threading and operating the sewing machine safely
  • safe use of cutting equipment, dressmaker scissors, rotary cutters

Life Skills Outcomes

TEXLS-7 demonstrates safe practices in the use of equipment and the implementation of techniques

Project work

Producing

• identify and apply safe work practices when transferring textiles equipment, for example:
  • handling and passing scissors
  • carrying heavy sewing machines
• identify and apply safe cutting-out procedures, for example:
  • cut out on a flat surface
  • use fabric scissors
  • check pattern layout before cutting
• identify and apply safe work practices when using a sewing machine, for example:
  • follow classroom safety practices
  • thread machine prior to turning on
  • safe position of hands when the machine is in use
  • avoid sewing over pins
  • turn off power when machine is not in use
• identify and apply safe ironing techniques, for example:
  • adjust the ironing board to the correct height
  • iron fabrics at the correct temperature
  • turn off iron when not in use

Contributes to:

ACARA Australian Curriculum Design & Technologies YRS 7-10
ACT BSSS Design and Textiles (2020)
NSW NESA TEXTILES AND DESIGN STAGE 6 SYLLABUS (2013)
QLD QCAA Fashion Applied Senior Syllabus (2019)
SA SACE Design, Technology and Engineering (2020)
TAS TASC Design and Production (2016-2021)
VIC VCAA Product Design & Technology (2018-2023)
VIC VCAA VCE VET Applied Fashion & Technology (2018)
WA SCSA Materials Design and Technology Yr12 (2020)
WA SCSA Materials Design and Technology Yr11 (2016)