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Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices

Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD5020
State Code
BAW53
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
100505 - Fashion Design
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct research to determine current industry practices and assess the impact of these on own practice.Work may be conducted in small to large-scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Review industry trends and assess impacts on practice
  • 1.1 Use research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources
  • 1.2 Examine the impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and determine implications for work practice
  • 1.3 Examine key trends affecting production and work flows in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice
  • 1.4 Examine key trends affecting supply in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice
  • 1.5 Determine implications for own work
  • 1.6 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
2 Analyse supply chain for fashion product or service
  • 2.1 Identify key components of supply chain for product or service
  • 2.2 Explain concepts of value and identify value added within the supply chain
  • 2.3 Identify risks within the supply chain
  • 2.4 Determine implications of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution
  • 2.5 Determine implications for own work
3 Determine impact of digital processes on production
  • 3.1 Identify digital processes engaged in the design and production of fashion items
  • 3.2 Identify specialised industry software programs and their use in fashion industry practice
  • 3.3 Identify other commonly used software programs and their use in fashion industry practice
  • 3.4 Determine implications for own work
4 Determine impact of digital processes on supply
  • 4.1 Identify digital processes engaged in the supply and distribution of fashion items
  • 4.2 Determine implications for own work
5 Determine implications of sustainability on work practice
  • 5.1 Examine sustainability drivers for the fashion industry
  • 5.2 Determine risks and potential sustainability impacts in the fashion industry
  • 5.3 Identify implications for work practice
  • 5.4 Identify implications for own work
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA20 MSTFD5029 Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices Unit of competency