West African Timbers in Common Use
Identify the various West African Timbers
State their locations and working qualities
Describe timber growth and structure
Select suitable timber for an appropriate job.
General Workshop Safety
State basic workshop safety practice.
Demonstrate safe workshop habits
Use safety devices and appliances correctly in the workshop.
Tie and Dye and Printing
Define the terms associated with tie /dye and printing
Tie/dye fabric in any dyeing technique
Make design, motif or pattern
Produce printing frame and mesh and transfer design, motif or pattern on it
Print on already dyed fabric
Display finished work for appreciation and criticism
Printing
Define printing
Explain the different techniques of printing
Mention different materials, tools and equipment in printing
Explain the procedure for silk-screen printing and frame construction
Print patterns, motifs or design on fabric
Batik (Starch resist)
Define Starch
List tools and materials for starch resist
Explain the method of preparing starch resist
Prepare starch paste
Apply prepared starch on fabric based on design
Batik (Wax resist)
Define batik as a resist in cloth making
Mention different types of batik dyeing and resist
Explain different procedures used in batik production
List tools and materials for batik with emphasis on wax
Describe splashing technique
Produce two/three yards of fabric and create splashing effect
Fabric design by bleaching
State the meaning of bleaching
State different types of bleaching
Listing materials for bleaching
Make the basic design on paper
Transfer design on coloured materials or fabrics
Apply bleaching solution on area of design
Tie and Dye (Bolting or Crossing with iron or flat wood in two colours)
Explain the meaning of tie and dye using bolt or crossed iron
List the types of tools and materials used in bolting techniques
Explain the use of the materials and tools for bolting and criss-crossing
Tie and dye materials or fabric on wooden bolt or crossed iron
Tie and Dye by twisting technique (two colours)
Explain twisting in tie and dye
List the types of twisting method in tie and dye designs
Mention the materials and used for twisting
Explain the working principles of the materials and tools
Twist and dye fabric in two colours
Tying and dyeing (By pleating or folding with coloured fabric in two colours)
Enumerate materials and tools for pleating and folding
Describe the procedure in pleating and folding of coloured materials
Produce a two yards each of coloured materials by pleating and folding method
Marbling by tying method (two colours)
Define marbling by tying method
List different types of tying methods
State materials and tools for marbling tying method
Explain various methods in making marbling by tying
Prepare two colours dye baths
Marbling by Squeezing method
Define marbling by squeezing method
List different types of marbling
Differentiate between marbling, dyeing and Tie and Dye
State materials and tools for marbling process
Explain the various method of marbling
Prepare one colour dye
Apply dye solution with spoon on fabric
Carry out the finishing process of dyeing by marbling
Safety
Explain safety precautions in dyeing
Explain the uses of the following:
Rubber hand gloves
Nose and mouth mask
State the importance of safety precautions in dyeing
State three reasons or labelling chemicals
Explain the importance of the following:
Apron
Disposal of disposables
Handling of electrical appliance
Introduction to plain dyeing of fabric
Explain the difference between tie dyeing and plain dyeing
List some fabric materials for plain dyeing
List tools and materials for plain dyeing.
List the process of dyeing plain materials
Introduction to tie and dye
Explain the meaning of Tie and Dye
List different types of tie and dye
List materials equipment, tools used in Tie and Dye
Explain various stages of preparing fabric for Tie and Dye
Use drawing sheet to create samples of folding
Colour Theory and Formulation of moths
Define colour
Identify the classes of colours
Create African motif designs on fabric
Create, arrange, and cut African motifs to form pattern
Legal Aspects of the Printing Industry
Mention trade houses in the printing industry.
Explain the roles of trade unions, employers association professional bodies and examination bodies in printing industry.
Plate Making
Describe plate making processes and explaining the functions of each chemical.
State equipment for plate exposure.
Mention safety precautions in plate making room.
Enumerate steps for plate exposure.
Describe methods of correcting on plate.
Describe how plates are preserved.
Film Making
Prepare for film exposure.
Identify different films by their characteristics.
Develop a black and white film or line negative film.
Image Production
Make prints from the screen.
Make reproduction of the design using the same screen.