This qualification is intended to cover the skills and knowledge required to work as assistant designers, merchandising assistants and specialist production technicians, such as patternmakers and sewing machinists, who support design and production within the clothing and fashion industry. It includes business and design outcomes which build on technical production skills and knowledge, to provide a basis for career progression to design, construction and merchandising management roles.
This qualification allows for a generalist qualification, or specialisation in the fields of ‘Design and Product Development’ or ‘Business and Merchandising’.
No occupational licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.
Core units
Select all seven (7) units of competency from the following list.
Unit code |
Unit title |
MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
MSMWHS200 |
Work safely |
MSS402051 |
Apply quality standards |
MSTFD4006 |
Interact and network with fashion industry participants |
MSTFD4023 |
Calculate cost estimates for TCF products |
MSTGN2013 |
Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry |
MSTGN2014 |
Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace |
Elective Units
Electives selection is a customised and fully tailored process, it will be dependent on each applicant’s background, experience and previous studies and/or training.Fashion Designer,Textiles and Fashion Merchandiser
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