Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
MST40116
BDF4
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 04/07/2016 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to work in occupations such as design, technical support and development, in the textiles industry, with roles such as product design, production planning and quality control.
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some environments. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MST40116 Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25) units of competency:- six (6) core units of competency
- nineteen (19) elective units of competency.
Note: Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.
Elective units of competency
Select nineteen (19) units as specified below.
- A minimum of five (5) units must be selected from Group A
- The remaining fourteen (14) units may be selected from:
- units not previously selected from Group A
- units from Group B
- a maximum of five (5) relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma level.
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
1. Core Units
Six (6) units must be completed.
Select one (1) of these units:
- MSTGN3004 Supervise operations in a TCF enterprise
- MSTTD4007 Analyse textile design influences
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAU88 | MSTTD4007 | Analyse textile design influences | 100 | Unit of competency |
| BAK44 | MSS402051 | Apply quality standards | 30 | Unit of competency |
| BAV99 | MSTGN2011 | Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry | 70 | Unit of competency |
| BAU24 | MSTTX3001 | Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAV93 | MSTGN3004 | Supervise operations in a TCF enterprise | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWC15 | MSMWHS200 | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
A minimum of five (5) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Elective Units
Up to fourteen (14) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W388 | LMT41107 | Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development | Qualification |
| W380 | LMT40107 | Certificate IV in Textile Technology and Production | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP7 | MST40119 | Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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