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Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
MST40516
BDH0
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 21/11/2016 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
| 1.00 | 04/07/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification covers 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 offers a generic MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, as well as two pathways targeting the skill requirements of fashion designer and fashion business management.
The following additional qualification descriptors are approved for this qualification:
Pathway 1: MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
(Design and Product Development)
Pathway 2: MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
(Business and Merchandising)
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 MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25) units of competency:- seven (7) core units of competency
- eighteen (18) 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.
Packaging for an industry pathway
Elective units may be chosen to meet the specialist skill needs of the following areas of application:
- Design and Product Development
- Business and Merchandising
Elective units of competency
Select eighteen (18) units as specified below:
- A minimum of eight (8) units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives.
- The remaining ten (10) units may be selected from:
- units not previously selected from Groups A or B
- units from Group C
- a maximum of five (5) units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate III (maximum 2), Certificate IV or Diploma level (maximum 2).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Specialist electives
If packaging for a generic qualification, select a minimum of eight (8) units in any combination Groups A and B.
Design and Product Development specialisation - A minimum of five (5) units must be selected from Group A, including the four (4) units marked with # on TGA.
Business and Merchandising specialisation - A minimum of five (5) units must be selected from Group B, including the four (4) units marked with # on TGA
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK44 | MSS402051 | Apply quality standards | 30 | Unit of competency |
| BAW91 | MSTFD4004 | Calculate cost estimates for fashion products | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAV99 | MSTGN2011 | Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry | 70 | Unit of competency |
| BAW88 | MSTFD4006 | Interact and network with fashion industry participants | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAW00 | MSTGN2009 | Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWC15 | MSMWHS200 | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units - Design and Product Development
A minimum of eight (8) units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives if completing the generic qualification.
A minimum of five (5) units must be selected from Group A, including the four (4) units marked with # if completing the Design and Product Development specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Elective Units – Business and Merchandising
A minimum of eight (8) units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives if completing the generic qualification.
A minimum of five (5) units must be selected from Group B, including the four (4) units marked with # if completing the Business and Merchandising specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Group C – General Elective Units
Up to ten (10) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W387 | LMT41007 | Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology | Qualification |
| W389 | LMT41207 | Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP8 | MST40519 | Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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