Packaging Rules

To be awarded the Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising, competency
must be achieved in forty-five (45) units of competency.
- Seventeen (17) core units of competency
- Twenty-eight (28) elective units of competency as specified below.

Select twenty-eight (28) elective units from Groups A, B, C, D and E as specified below.
- A minimum of ten (10) units must be selected from Group A
- A minimum of four (4) units must be selected from Group B
- A minimum of four (4) units must be selected from Group C
- A maximum of eight (8) units may be selected from Group E
- Other Medical Grade Footwear units that are available at Certificates V (maximum 1) or VI(maximum 2)
- Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates V (maximum 1) or VI(maximum 2)
- Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates V (maximum 1) or VI (maximum 2)

If the Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising has been achieved, an additional ten (10) units are required to gain the Advanced Diploma qualification. All core units listed must be achieved. Any Advanced Diploma core units not achieved at the Diploma level must be completed as part of the additional ten (10) units required for the Advanced Diploma. Units that have been credited towards lower level qualifications must not be selected in the additional ten (10) unit requirement.

Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been noted, and must be considered in the
total number of units.