Textile Technology
G3N tutors you through the full CTVET Textile Technology syllabus offline — from Introduction to Textile Industry, Communication at the Workplace, Fabric Decoration and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in Textile Technology.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the CTVET curriculum.
Form 1 (Grade 10)
7 topicsIntroduction to Textile Industry
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile industry
- Define textile industry
- Discuss history of textile industry
- Explain classification of textile industry
- State importance of textile industry
- Explain classification of textile products
- State uses of textile products
- Demonstrate knowledge of career opportunities in the textile industry
- Explain career opportunities
- State career opportunities in textiles industry
- Explain career opportunities in textiles industry
- Explain the skill requirements for textile industry
- Demonstrate knowledge of challenges of the textile
- State challenges in textile industry
- Explain challenges in textile industry
- State solutions to challenges in textiles industry
- Explain solutions to the challenges faced in textile industry
Communication at the Workplace
- Demonstrate knowledge of communication
- Define communication
- Explain communication at workspace
- Exhibit effective communication at workspace
- Explain benefits of communication at workspace
- Demonstrate knowledge of types of communication
- State types of communication
- Explain types of communication
- Explain effects of poor communicatio n at workspace
- Demonstrate skills in active listening
- Define listening
- Explain active listening
- Demonstrate active listening skills
- Demonstrate feedback in listening at textile workspace
Fabric Decoration
- Demonstrate knowledge of fabric decoration
- Explain fabric decoration
- Trace h istory of fabric decoration
- State methods of fabric decoration
- Explain importance of fabric decoration
- Demonstrate knowledge of tools for fabric decoration
- List the tools used for embroidery
- Explain uses of embroidery tools
- List the tools used for applique
- Explain uses of applique tools
- Maintain tools used for applique
- Demonstrate skills in embroidery techniques
- Explain embroidery
- State types of embroidery
- Explain the methods used in embroidery
- Produce embroidered designs on fabric
- Demonstrate skills in applique technique
- Explain applique
- State types of applique
- Explain methods used in applique
- Develop motif using a natural object
- Decorate textile fabric using applique
Textile Fibres
- Demonstrate knowledge of fibre classification
- Define textile fibre
- Explain the classes of fibres
- Explain natural fibres
- Explain man-made fibres
- Identify sources of natural fibres
- Demonstrate knowledge of fibre properties
- Explain fibre properties
- State the importance of fibre properties
- Explain primary properties of fibre
- Explain secondary properties of fibre
- Demonstrate knowledge of cotton fibre
- Explain cotton fibre
- State the properties of cotton fibres
- Explain cotton fibre process ing
- Explain importance of cotton
- Demonstrate skills in fibre identification
- Explain importance of fibre identification
- State methods of fibre identification
- Conduct visual inspection to differentiate between natural and man-made fibres
- Conduct burning test on natural and man-made fibres
Introduction to Fabric Structure
- Demonstrate knowledge of fabric structure
- Explain fabric structure
- Explain importance of fabric structure
- List categories of weaves structures
- Explain composition of point paper
- Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of simple structures
- Explain simple weave structures
- List types of simple weave structures
- Explain characteristics of simple weave structures
- List variations of simple weave structures
- Demonstrate knowledge of the identification of simple fabric structures
- Explain plain weave structure in relation to fabric strength
- Explain twill weave structure in relation to fabric strength
- Explain satin weave structure in relation to fabric strength
- Explain sateen weave structure in relation to fabric strength
- Demonstrate skill in the construction of simple structures
- State tools and materials for construction of simple structures
- Explain the techniques used in construction of simple weave structures
- Construct basic weave using paper weaving technique
- Adhere to safety precautions
Fundamentals of Colour
- Demonstrate knowledge of colour
- Define colour
- Explain importance of colour
- Expl ain uses of colour
- Describe primary colours
- Describe secondary colours
- Describe tertiary colours
- Demonstrate skills in colour application
- Explain terminologies in colour
- Pain t three-point colour wheel
- Paint six-point colour wheel
- Paint twelve-point colour wheel
- Produce a colour schemes from the environment
- Produce tint and shade from any colour
- Demonstrate knowledge of colour symbolism
- Define colour symbolism
- Explain importance of colour symbolism
- Explain colour symbolism in Ghanaian context
- Explain the uses of colour in Ghanaian context
Introduction to Textile Design
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile designing
- Define design
- Explain textile design
- State various textile design processes
- Explain categories of textile designs
- Demonstrate skills in the use of the elements and principles of design
- Explain elements of design
- Explain principles of design
- Use design elements and principles to create sample design
- Analyse elements and principles of design from sample textile prints
- Demonstrate skills in basic idea development
- Identify sources of inspiration for textiles design
- Explain motif in textile designing
- Identify various motif arrangements in textile design
- Develop motif using natural object
- Explain textures in textile designing
- Create textile design with motifs and textures
Form 2 (Grade 11)
6 topicsDyes and Dyeing Processes
- Demonstrate knowledge of dyes in textiles
- Explain textile dyes
- Explain natural dyes
- Explain characteristics of natural dyes
- Explain synthetic dyes
- Explain characteristics of synthetic dyes
- Distinguish between natural and synthetic dyes
- Demonstrate knowledge of dyeing process in textiles
- Explain dyeing
- Sta te materials used for dyeing
- State stages in dyeing
- Explain pad dyeing process
- Explain resist dyeing process
- Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment for dyeing process in textiles
- Identify tools and equipment for dyeing process
- Describe tools and equipment for dyeing process
- Explain uses of tools for resist dyeing
- Explain how to use equipment for resist dyeing process
- Demonstrate skills in the application of dyes in textiles
- Dye cloth with vat dyes
- Dye cloth with reactive dyes
- Dye cloth with natural dyes
- Check for even dyeing
- Check for fastness
- Demonstrate skills in the application of resist dyeing
- Produce cloth using tritik dyeing technique
- Produce cloth using batik dyeing technique
- Produce cloth using tie dyeing technique
- Produc e cloth using stencil resist dyeing technique
Introduction to Textile Printing
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile printing
- Explain printing in textiles
- State importance of printing in textiles
- State types of printing techniques
- Explain advantages of printing as a technique
- Explain types of colourants used in printing
- State types of paste for textile printing
- Demonstrate knowledge of printing methods used in the Ghanaian textile industry
- Classify major textile printing industries in Ghana
- Explain methods used in Ghanaian textile printing industr y
- Explain advantages of printing methods used in Ghanaian textile industry
- Explain challenges of methods used in the Ghanaian textile printing industry
- Demonstrate skills in screen printing
- Select tools and materials for screen printing
- State equipment for screen printing
- Select appropriate PPEs for screen printing
- Explain processes in screen printing
- Maintain printing tools, equipment and PPEs for screen printing
- Demonstrate skills in heat transfer printing
- Identify tools and equipment for heat transfer printing
- Explain uses of tools and equipment for heat transfer printing
- Explain processes in heat transfer printing
- Produce fabric using heat transfer printing
- Maintain tools and equipment for heat transfer
Costing and Pricing of Textile Products
- Demonstrate knowledge of costing
- Explain costing
- State importance of costing
- Explain direct and indirect cost
- Explain fixed and variable cost
- Explain total cost
- Explain effects of poor costing
- Demonstrate knowledge of pricing
- Explain pricing
- State importance of pricing
- Explain how demand for product affect pricing
- Explain how cost of materials affect pricing of products
- Demonstrate skills in costing and pricing of textiles products
- Cost textile products
- Calculate price for textile products
- Develop pricing strategy for textile products
- Develop competitive strategy for costing and pricing textile products
Quality Assurance in Textiles
- Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance
- Explain concept of quality
- Explain concept of quality assurance
- Explain quality assurance in textile industry
- Explain importance of quality assurance in textiles industry
- Demonstrate knowledge of defect identification
- Explain defect in textile printing
- State effects of defects in textile industry
- Explain defects found in textile printing
- Explain the causes of defects in textile printing
- Demonstrate skills in developing an action plan for quality assurance
- Explain an action plan in textile quality assurance
- State importance of action plan in addressing textiles defects in printing
- Develop action plan to solve printing defect
- Assign roles for quality assurance implementation
Textile Art and Crafts
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile art and craft
- Explain textile art and craft
- b) Explain various textile art and craft techniques
- State importance of textiles art and crafts
- Stat e major textile art and craft vocations in your locality
- Demonstrate knowledge of types of textile art and craft
- Explain difference between art and craft
- State types of textile art and craft
- Describe techniques in textile art and craft
- Describe characteristics of textile art an d craft products
- Demonstrate skill in producing textile art and craft
- Develop sample r of various techniques identified
- Create two dimensional models of textile art and craft products
- Create three dimensional models of textile a rt and craft products
- Communicate result of project in the written and oral form
Introduction to Weaving
- Demonstrate knowledge of weaving
- Explain weaving
- Explain weaving terminologies
- List types of looms
- Explain motions of loom
- Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment in weaving
- Explain tools and equipment
- Identify tools and equipment and their uses in weaving
- Identify parts of loom
- Explain functions of parts of loom
- Demonstrate skills in weaving process
- Select material
- b) Prepare material
- c) Set up the loom
- d) Weave a fabric
Form 3 (Grade 12)
16 topicsIndigenous Textile Industry
- Demonstrate knowledge of indigenous textile industry
- Explain indigenous textile industry
- Outline types o f indigenous textiles industry
- Explain importance of indigenous textiles industry
- Explain stakeholders of indigenous textile industry
- Demonstrate knowledge of challenges and prospects in indigenous textiles industry
- State challenges in indigenous textile industry
- Identify solutions to challenges in indigenous textiles industry
- Outline prospects in indigenous textiles industry
- Explain impact of indigenous textile industry in Ghana
- Demonstrate knowledge of indigenous textile fabrics
- Identify indigenous textile products
- Discuss classification of indigenous textiles
- Outline end-uses of indigenous textile products
- Produce specimen album of indigenous textile fabrics
Introduction to Sustainable Textiles
- Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable textile fibres
- Explain sustainable textiles
- Identify types of sustainable textiles fibres
- Explain importance of sustainable textiles fibres
- Explain uses of sustainable textile fibres
- Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable textile materials
- Explain sustainable textile materials processes
- Discuss textile material that can be recycled
- Discuss textile material that can be reused
- Discuss textile materials that can be redesign
- Demonstrate skills in upcycling of textile material
- Explain upcycling of textile material
- Upcycle pair of denim pants into a handbag using sewing technique
- Adhere to safety precautions
Fabric Identification
- Demonstrate knowledge of fabric identification
- Discuss fabric identification
- Explain physical properties of fabrics
- Explain chemical properties of fabrics
- Describe structural function of fabrics
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile material performance
- Explain textile fabrics performance
- Explain uses of fabric based on performance properties
- Explain importance of textile fabrics performance
- Explain factors that influence performance of textile fabrics
- Demonstrate skills in identifying fabric structures
- Perform simple fabric hand test
- Perform simple microscopic test
- Produce specimen album fabric based on fibre generics
- Adhere to safety precaution
Textile Design and Colour
- Demonstrate knowledge of colour application in textiles
- Explain colour
- Describe classes of colours
- Explain colour symbolism
- Discuss importance of colour symbolism
- Discuss colour application in textiles
- Demonstrate knowledge of texturing in textile design
- Explain textures
- Identify sources of textures
- Explain types of texture
- Discuss importance of textures in textile design
- Explain methods of texturing
- Demonstrate knowledge of African print designs
- Discuss African prints
- Trace history of African prints
- Discuss classification of African printed fabrics
- Identify characteristics of African printed designs
- Identify uses of African printed fabrics
- Demonstrate skills in designing African prints
- Develop motifs and textures
- Arrange motifs and textures
- Apply appropriate colour scheme
- Adhere to safety precautions
Textile Regulation and Standards
- Demonstrate knowledge of international textile standards
- Explain international textile standards
- Explain importance of international textile standards
- Explain functions of international textile standard regulatory bodies
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile regulatory standards in Ghana
- Explain functions of textile regulatory bodies in Ghana
- Discuss production regulations for specific textile products in Ghana
- Explain functions of regulatory bodies in textile manufacturing environment
- Discuss standards for labeling products for import and export of textiles
- Demonstrate knowledge of smuggled textile
- Explain smuggled textiles
- Explain textile materials classified as smuggled goods in Ghana
- Explain effects of smuggling on locally produced textiles
- Discuss sanctions of dealing in smuggled textiles
E-marketing of Textile Products
- Demonstrate knowledge of E-marketing
- Explain E-marketing
- Explain social media
- Explain social media marketing
- Explain importance of E-marketing
- Discuss best practices of E-marketing
- Discuss online marketing regulations
- Demonstrate knowledge of distribution of textiles
- Explain channel of distribution
- Explain types of distribution channels
- Explain advantages in distribution channel of textile products
- Explain disadvantages in channels of distribution of textile products
- Demonstrate skills in E- marketing
- Register product line
- Design products for adverts
- Launch online application
- Mount product on e-platform
- Observe internet regulations
Textile Research and Development
- Demonstrate knowledge of research
- Explain basic concept in research
- Explain action research
- State importance of action research
- Discuss research and development
- Discuss research presentation skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile product development and innovation
- Explain textile innovation
- Discuss importance of innovation
- Explain product development in textiles
- Discuss product development techniques in textiles
- Demonstrate skills in innovative research in textiles
- Discuss innovative research
- Design brief
- Apply design brief to customer needs
- Produce product based on specification of design brief
Manual Loom Assemblage and Maintenance
- Demonstrate knowledge of manual looms
- Explain manual loom
- Explain types of manual loom
- Identify tools and materials for manual loom assemblage
- Explain loom parts and accessories
- Explain importance of manual looms
- Describe uses of products from manual looms
- Demonstrate skills in manual loom assemblage
- Assemble framework of the loom
- Assemble breast, warp and cloth beams
- Assemble shafts, lams and treadles
- Test-run assembled loom
- Demonstrate skills in manual loom maintenance
- Select appropriate PPEs
- Clean manual loom
- Check motions of manual loom for performance
- Test-run loom
- Observe safety precautions
Patchwork and Quilting
- Demonstrate knowledge of patchwork and quilting
- Explain patchwork
- Explain quilting
- Discuss differences between patchwork and quilting
- Discuss tools and materials used for patchwork and quilting
- Explain importance of patchwork and quilting
- Demonstrate skills in patchwork
- Prepare design
- Produce wall hanging patchwork
- Produce jeans patchwork
- Adhere to safety precautions
- Demonstrate skills in Quilting
- Prepare design
- Produce pillow-case
- Produce quilted tote handbag
- Adhere to safety precautions
Discharge Printing
- Demonstrate knowledge of discharge printing
- Explain discharge printing
- Discuss processes of discharge printing
- Discuss tools and material for discharge printing
- Explain importance of discharge printing
- Demonstrate knowledge of chemicals for discharge printing
- Discuss chemicals used for discharge printing
- Explain tools used in the preparation of discharge printing paste
- Explain preparation of discharge printing paste
- Explain finishing treatment in discharge printing
- Demonstrate skills in discharge printing
- Design patterns for discharge printing
- Pr epare discharge print ing paste
- Produce discharge printed fabric
- Finish discharge printed fabric
- Adhere to safety precautions
Ikat Dyeing
- Demonstrate knowledge of Ikat Fabric
- Explain Ikat fabric
- State characteristics of Ikat dyeing
- Explain uses of Ikat fabric
- Demonstrate knowledge of Ikat dyeing
- Explain Ikat dyeing
- Explain tools and materials used in ikat dyeing
- Explain steps in Ikat dyeing
- Explain types of Ikat dyeing
- Demonstrate skill in Ikat dyeing
- Perform single Ikat with tying technique
- Perform single Ikat with brush technique
- Perform double Ikat with tying technique
- Perform double Ikat with brush technique
- Adhere to safety precautions
Textile Furnishing
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile furnishing
- Explain textile furnishing
- Explain types of textile furnishing
- Discuss importance of textile furnishing
- Demonstrate knowledge of home textile furnishing
- Explain home textile furnishing
- Categorize home textile furnishing
- Explain types of materials for home textile furnishing
- Discuss tools and equipment used in production of home textile furnishing
- Demonstrate skill of home textile furnishing
- Produce beddings for home furnishing
- Produce doormat for home furnishing
- Produce cushion covers for home furnishing
- Adhere to safety precautions
Textile Studio setup
- Demonstrate knowledge of studio setup
- Explain studio setup
- Discuss types of studios layout
- Discuss components of studio setup
- Explain principles used in studio setup
- Discuss safety practices in studio
- Demonstrate skills in textile design studio setup
- Explain textile design studio
- Discuss tools and materials in textile design studio
- Plan studio layout
- Set up design studio
- Adhere to safety precautions
- Demonstrate skills in printing studio setup
- Explain printing studio
- Discuss tools, equipment and materials in printing studio
- Plan printing studio layout
- Set up printing studio
- Adhere to safety precautions
- Demonstrate skills in dyeing studio setup
- Explain dyeing studio
- Discuss tools, equipment and materials used in dyeing studio
- Plan dyeing studio layout
- Set up dyeing studio
- Adhere to safety precautions
- Demonstrate skills in weaving studio setup
- Explain weaving studio
- Discuss tools , equipment and materials used in weaving studio
- Plan weaving studio layout
- Set up weaving studio
- Adhere to safety precautions
Textile Surface Decoration
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile surfaces
- Explain textile surfaces
- State types of textile surfaces
- Explain qualities of textile surfaces
- Explain i mportance of textile surfaces for design application
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile surface decorations
- Explain textile surface decoration
- Explain textile surface decorative techniques
- Explain step by step process of textile surface decorative technique
- Discuss tools and materials used in textile surface decoration
- Discuss uses of textile surface decorations
- Demonstrate skills inbeads application for textile surface decorations
- Decorate fabric with beads by stitching
- Decorate garment surface with bead gluing
- Apply sequins on textile surface using overlap technique
- Observe safety precautions
- Demonstrate skills in textile surface painting
- Explain processes in surface painting
- Produce painted work on T-shirt with acrylic
- Adhere to safety precaution
Quality Assurance in Dyeing Process
- Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance
- Explain quality assurance
- Explain principles of quality assurance
- Discuss importance of quality assurance
- Identify institutions that provide quality assurance
- Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance in dyeing processes
- Explain quality assurance in dyeing processes
- Explain principles of quality assurance in dyeing processes
- Explain importance of quality assurance in dyeing processes
- Explain standards and regulations for dyed fabrics
- Demonstrate skills in performing quality assurance on dyed fabrics
- Prepare tools and materials for testing wash ing fastness
- Perform washing fastness te st on dyed fabrics
- Prepare tools and materials for rubbing fastness
- Perform rubbing test on dyed fabrics
Textile Appreciation
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile appreciation and criticism
- Explain appreciation and criticism
- Differentiate between appreciation and criticism
- Explain importance of appreciation and criticism
- Demonstrate knowledge of textile appreciation process
- Outline steps in appreciation
- Explain inventory of items in appreciation
- Explain technical qualities in appreciation
- Explain interpretation of works in appreciation
- Explain steps in mounting textile pieces
- Demonstrate skills in textile appreciation
- Appreciate stamped batik piece
- Appreciate tie dye piece
- Appreciate pictorial batik piece
- Appreciate printed textile piece
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