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Estimate costs for development of textile designs

Estimate costs for development of textile designs

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTD4011
State Code
BAU84
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
100503 - Textile Design
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to estimate costs associated with the development and production of textile designs. The unit of competency applies to cost estimating for development of designs for textile products, including sample production. 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 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to estimate costs
  • 2.1 Analyse product and design specifications and determine yarn and other material requirements
  • 2.2 Analyse production requirements to determine impact on material selection and costs
  • 2.3 Identify costing factors to consider when purchasing materials for textile products and related production requirements
  • 2.4 Identify market forces that affect costing for the textiles industry and consider in line with purchasing requirements
3 Calculate material costs for producing textile products
  • 3.1 Estimate costs of materials for textile sample production
  • 3.2 Compare similar products from different price points within textiles industry and identify any production differences
  • 3.3 Identify hidden costs in sample production
  • 3.4 Calculate differences in costs for sample and bulk production and compare
  • 3.5 Document material cost estimate details for textile production
4 Determine labour costs for producing textile products
  • 4.1 Identify labour required for textile product production
  • 4.2 Calculate labour costs for production of sample and bulk production and compare
  • 4.3 Identify different methods of utilising labour in the textile industry and compare
  • 4.4 Document labour cost estimate details for textile production
5 Complete cost estimate
  • 5.1 Use production specifications and information to identify components of costing sheets
  • 5.2 Develop costing sheets for sample or bulk production to meet textile industry standards
  • 5.3 Check costing sheets against production requirements and budget information and complete according to industry standards and workplace procedures
  • 5.4 Finalise cost estimates, communicate with relevant personnel and complete all documentation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7443 LMTTD4011A Estimate costs for development of textile designs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA26 MSTFD4023 Calculate cost estimates for TCF products Unit of competency