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Assess impacts of emerging industry innovations and practices

Assess impacts of emerging industry innovations and practices

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTGN5017
State Code
OEY97
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/07/2023
Field of Education
100505 - Fashion Design
Original Release Date
03/07/2023
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to research emerging industry innovations and practices and assess their impact on own practice.The unit applies to individuals working in any area of the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry in job roles that require the ability to research and critically analyse information for its application to business and work practice.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Research information about local and global industry innovations
  • 1.1 Use research methods to identify key industry organisations and reliable information resources
  • 1.2 Identify and examine drivers of ethical and sustainable work practices for the textiles industry
  • 1.3 Identify and investigate current and emerging issues associated with industry globalisation
  • 1.4 Investigate key technology innovations affecting industry production and workflows
  • 1.5 Investigate key innovations affecting industry supply chains
2. Determine impacts of local and global innovations on own practice
  • 2.1 Evaluate information in the context of business and work practice requirements
  • 2.2 Use critical thinking skills to determine the impacts and opportunities of emerging innovations on own work
3. Maintain industry currency
  • 3.1 Maintain currency of knowledge using reliable information sources
  • 3.2 Identify and plan professional development and industry networking opportunities
  • 3.3 Use feedback and reflection as the basis for ongoing evaluation of work practices
  • 3.4 Collaborate and share ideas with stakeholders as part of ongoing professional development
  • 3.5 Integrate current and emerging innovations into own practice and resources
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA20 MSTFD5029 Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIY3 MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles Qualification