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Manage fashion design process

Manage fashion design process

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD6003
State Code
BAW48
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
80
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop fashion design briefs and manage the development of design concepts for commercial production.The unit of competency applies to skills associated with guiding the development of fashion product designs to meet client and business goals and strategies. Work may be applied for own processes or to direct activities of others.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 Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to manage fashion design process
  • 2.1 Research global fashion trends and identify emerging themes
  • 2.2 Review product range and previous designs developed by the business to assess relevance to current design directions
  • 2.3 Identify business and client goals and relate these to design objectives
  • 2.4 Identify production capacity and processes of the business
  • 2.5 Research key criteria according to the needs of the design
3 Develop and confirm design brief
  • 3.1 Determine key criteria and confirm requirements with client
  • 3.2 Facilitate the development of the design brief so it clearly conveys all guidelines for development of design concepts
  • 3.3 Encourage interchange of ideas and consult design development personnel to confirm design brief is feasible and appropriate
  • 3.4 Use sketches, drawings and samples to illustrate design requirements and finalise design brief
4 Facilitate design process
  • 4.1 Specify design concept development processes
  • 4.2 Specify communication protocols and determine monitoring procedures and checking points
  • 4.3 Identify, select and brief all design development personnel required for the design process
  • 4.4 Brief design personnel to develop design concepts and monitor development to ensure budget and time constraints are met
  • 4.5 Promote a cooperative approach to identify and address problems or inconsistencies in the development of the design concept
5 Evaluate and finalise design development process
  • 5.1 Evaluate design concepts against design brief and seek suggestions to modify or improve concepts
  • 5.2 Finalise design concept and gain client ‘s agreement to develop design
  • 5.3 Evaluate design development processes to assess their effectiveness in achieving design brief
  • 5.4 Document design brief, development processes and outcomes
  • 5.5 File and store documentation according to workplace practices
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7262 LMTFD6003B Manage fashion design process Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ80 MSTAT6001 Manage development of garment design concepts Unit of competency