Unit code: MSMENV272

Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with environmental regulations, identify environment issues and minimise the risks of negative impact on work and carry out improvements in own work area.

Unit code: MSMWHS200

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply workplace policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for self and others. The unit of competency covers identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assessing risk and following safety procedures in the workplace with minimal supervision.

Unit code: MSS402051

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply quality standards to work operations in an organisation. The unit is designed to complement competitive systems and practices units. This unit applies to an individual who is expected to take responsibility for the quality of their own work, and to take actions specified in the procedures and within the scope of their job and authority to ensure that quality standards are met.

Unit code: MSTCL3001

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify fabric performance and handling requirements. The unit of competency applies to fabrics used to produce garments and accessories and includes sourcing information from reference material and industry specialists, as well as conducting simple tests to identify fabric types and properties. Identification methods and tests covered by this unit are those where the procedure has already been determined and the range of outcomes established.

Unit code: MSTFD4006

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to interact and network with fashion industry participants.

Unit code: MSTFD4023

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to calculate cost estimates for products developed for the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry, including sample production and bulk production runs.

Unit code: MSTFD5010

Unit description: The unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and present fashion design concepts to the client, in response to a brief. It applies to a garment or small range for adult or children’s market which includes some distinctive style and features. Work is conducted according to workplace practices and procedures as a member of a team or under supervision.

Unit code: MSTGN2013

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile materials and how they are used in the construction of garments and accessories and in textile production processes.

Unit code: MSTGN2014

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use computing technology in a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) workplace. It involves identifying the types and sources of information required, and using computing technology to access, enter, manipulate and store that information. The equipment may include computers and other equipment based on computing technology and must be related to work role.

Unit code: MSTGN6001

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy for a textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) product or process. The unit of competency applies to the development and implementation of a sales and marketing strategy for a design, product or range, or the design of a manufacturing process for TCF products, in a domestic or international market.

Unit code: MSTFD6002

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage the development and production processes for fashion designs. The unit of competency applies to management of the development of fashion designs to production and completion of final product.

Unit code: MSTFD6002

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage the development and production processes for fashion designs. The unit of competency applies to management of the development of fashion designs to production and completion of final product.

Unit code: MSTGN6001

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy for a textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) product or process. The unit of competency applies to the development and implementation of a sales and marketing strategy for a design, product or range, or the design of a manufacturing process for TCF products, in a domestic or international market.

Unit code: MSTFD6001

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to evaluate the commercial viability of the mass production and sale of fashion designs. The unit of competency applies to evaluating the ability of fashion design concepts and proposals to assist in achieving business goals and financial targets. Skills covered by this unit are used to assist in making decisions about which fashion designs to select for commercial production and sale.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD4023 - Calculate cost estimates for TCF products

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD5027 - Cost production of fashion and textile designs

Unit code: MSTTD5007

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use a range of computer-based design programs, equipment and computing technology to generate, produce and manufacture designs for textile products. The unit of competency applies to the creation of designs and production specifications for woven, knitted or printed textiles, tapestries and experimental textile products using computer-based design programs and equipment.

Unit code: MSTGN6003

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to research and evaluate processes and products in a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) enterprise.

Unit code: MSTCL3007

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to embellish a garment using hand or machine techniques.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD2006 - Use a sewing machine for fashion design

Pre-requisite unit: MSTGN2013 - Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

Unit code: MSTCL3009

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles. The unit of competency applies to the development of a variety of pattern styles utilising the basic principles of patternmaking, including dart manipulation and square blocking.

Unit code: MSTFD2005

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify design process for fashion designs. The unit of competency applies to identifying the criteria for a fashion design brief, and how they impact on the process of producing fashion items. It includes the impact of colour on the design process in a production environment.

Unit code: MSTFD2006

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use a sewing machine to align and sew pattern pieces and sew components. The unit of competency applies to aligning and sewing straight seams, joining flat pieces of stable fabric together, sewing components and stitching hems, using basic stitching.

Unit code: MSTFD3004

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to draw an accurate trade or technical drawing based on specifications and a design. The unit of competency applies to the patternmaking or design room, where accurate trade or technical drawings are required to interpret and clarify a garment design.

Unit code: MSTFD4003

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to assist in the preparation of preliminary design concepts. The unit of competency applies to preparing preliminary design concepts for garments, for self or others, using generally basic stable fabrics. It applies to original creation or adaptation of designs or interpretation of sketches for single or multiple production styles and ranges, made-to-measure and theatre costuming.

Unit code: MSTFD4010

Unit description: The unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to create a pattern from an existing block, using advanced patternmaking principles, including contouring, square blocking and pivoting.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTCL3009 - Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles

Unit code: MSTFD4013

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to grade flat or 2-D patterns used for garment production. The unit of competency applies to production of a basic style garment where discretion and judgement may be required in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes.

Unit code: MSTFD4014

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to identify influences of the 20th Century on fashion design and construction techniques. The unit of competency applies to the analysis of the most important economic, social, political and technological factors in the 20th Century that have had an impact on fashion development and demand.

Unit code: MSTFD4015

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to create a pattern from an existing block for an individual size, and to meet the styling requirements of the customer.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTCL3009 - Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD4010 - Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles

Unit code: MSTFD4016

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to assemble a prototype garment using commercial machines. The unit of competency applies to producing a garment that is not designed to be worn but will be used for the purposes of confirming elements of design and production requirements.

Unit code: MSTFD4020

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use a range of electronic design programs and equipment, such as software programs and computing technology. The unit of competency applies to the creation of designs, patterns or production specifications using electronic programs and equipment, such as graphic and design software, computers and peripherals, and specialised equipment.

Unit code: MSTFD4021

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to drape fabrics to make patterns. This unit of competency applies to using draping techniques to create a basic fitted foundation. This applies to the creation of fitted blocks, such as a bodice and a skirt and does not include draping of set-in sleeves.

Unit code: MSTFD5002

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to develop and test patterns for bra and swimwear production using an existing block and applying patternmaking principles

Pre-requisite unit: MSTCL3009 - Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles

Pre-requisite unit: MSTGN2013 - Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

Unit code: MSTFD5005

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use manipulation techniques to create decoration for fabric design effects. The unit of competency applies to manipulating a range of textiles that are used in the production of garments and accessories.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTCL3001 - Identify fabric performance and handling requirements

Pre-requisite unit: MSTGN2013 - Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

Unit code: MSTFD5011

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to produce fashion illustrations that will visually communicate the fashion figure in a variety of poses and silhouettes.

Unit code: MSTFD5012

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform contour draping for styled garments that are worn against the body. The unit of competency applies to draping fabric to the contours of the figure incorporating working design drawings. Draping may be for a one-off garment that goes from drape to garment or a prototype that goes from drape to flat pattern for small volume production. Draping is performed on a body form, such as a mannequin or model.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD4021 - Drape fabrics to make patterns

Unit code: MSTFD5018

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to determine and specify advanced construction processes to achieve desired design details. The unit of competency applies to design details which achieve specific effects in the production of garments to give a garment a more unique, individual appearance. It also applies to producing samples and developing construction specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide the production of garments which incorporate design detail.

Unit code: MSTFD5019

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse the fit of a garment or toile on the individual body, make necessary adjustments and alter the pattern. The unit of competency applies to fitting a garment or toile, making size and fit alterations on the garment or toile, then transferring these alterations to the pattern.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTCL3009 - Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD4010 - Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles

Unit code: MSTFD5021

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use digital technologies to produce patterns and conduct grading for fashion designs. The unit of competency applies to the use of specialised electronic programs and computing equipment to digitise patterns and access existing pattern block libraries to create and grade pattern styles for a set size range.

Unit code: MSTFD5023

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan marketing and promotional activities to support the sales of fashion products. Proposed activities must be appropriate to the price point of the fashion design and the overall objectives of the stakeholder.

Unit code: MSTFD5025

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse significant influences that determine current individual preferences and future fashion trends. It involves analysing fashion theories on adoption and dissemination of new trends, as well as investigating fashion trends.

Unit code: MSTFD5027

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and calculate production costs of fashion and textile designs to determine the most cost-effective production mechanism.

Unit code: MSTFD5029

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct research to determine current industry innovations and practices and assess their impact on own practice.

Unit code: MSTFD6003

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop fashion design briefs and manage the development of design concepts for commercial production.

Unit code: MSTFD6005

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to perform structured draping for tailored over-garments, such as jackets and overcoats. The unit of competency applies to work which requires special considerations to fit balance and inter-construction requirements of the jacket as an over-garment. Work includes partial flat pattern construction or blocks to complement the drape, such as with the development of sleeves and collars.

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD4021 - Drape fabrics to make patterns

Pre-requisite unit: MSTFD5012 - Perform contour draping

Unit code: MSTFD6006

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and present a fashion range of at least ten items to the client. This unit of competency applies to design development and presentation of a fashion range based on an occasion, theme or storyline. Design concept development processes will be conducted according to workplace practices and procedures.

Unit code: MSTFD6007

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse and implement specialised patternmaking technologies.

Unit code: MSTFD6008

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply studio processes to identify and explore commercial opportunities for the design and development of fashion designs. The unit of competency applies to integrating skills across the design and production process, and focuses on the development and production of a fashion design to achieve commercial and design objectives.

Unit code: MSTGN6007

Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a production facility in a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) workplace.

Unit code: MSTTD6003

Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a textile product range and present the range to the client.