Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Diploma of Textile Design and Development
MST50216
BDH4
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 skills and knowledge required to undertake specialised technical and design roles within textile enterprises.
It is intended for those involved in the design and production of textiles, such as screen printed, woven, knitted, tapestry and experimental fabrics and textile products.
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 MST50216 Diploma of Textile Design and Development, competency must be achieved in thirty-five (35) units of competency:- ten (10) core units of competency
- twenty-five (25) elective units of competency as specified below.
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 twenty-five (25) units as specified below.
- A minimum of eight (8) units must be selected from Group A
- A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group B
- The remaining eleven (11) units may be selected from:
- units not previously selected from Group A or B
- units from Group C
- a maximum of six (6) relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced 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
All ten (10) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAU88 | MSTTD4007 | Analyse textile design influences | 100 | Unit of competency |
| BAU83 | MSTTD4012 | Analyse use of colour in textiles | 30 | Unit of competency |
| BAU85 | MSTTD4009 | Assist in the development of textile designs | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAU75 | MSTTD5008 | Develop textile designs and specifications | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAU76 | MSTTD5007 | Develop textile designs using computer-based design programs | 100 | 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 |
| BAV80 | MSTGN4010 | Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace | 60 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAU92 | MSTTD4002 | Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing | 60 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
A minimum of eight (8) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Elective Units
A minimum of six (6) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAV82 | MSTGN4008 | Analyse product and determine machine settings | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAU86 | MSTTD4010 | Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAV83 | MSTGN4007 | Contribute to the development of products or processes | 100 | Unit of competency |
| BAU84 | MSTTD4011 | Estimate costs for development of textile designs | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAU12 | MSTTX4001 | Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAU10 | MSTTX4003 | Perform routine textile testing and analyse results | 70 | Unit of competency |
| BAU87 | MSTTD4008 | Present and promote textile design concepts | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAU09 | MSTTX4004 | Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAU11 | MSTTX4002 | Understand and apply textile science | 50 | Unit of competency |
| BAU07 | MSTTX4005 | Undertake textile colouration and finishing | 60 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Elective Units
Up to eleven (11) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W393 | LMT50507 | Diploma of Textile Design and Development | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEQ2 | MST50219 | Diploma of Textile Design and Development | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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