Unit of competency Outline
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Manage product development of fashion designs
Manage product development of fashion designs
Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD6002
MSTFD6002
State Code
BAW49
BAW49
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage the development and production processes for fashion designs.The unit of competency applies to management of the development of fashion designs to production and completion of final product. 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 product development
- 2.1 Review organisation systems, processes and outcomes of previous business activities to inform planning
- 2.2 Identify and confirm design requirements, timelines and budget
- 2.3 Consult key personnel to assist in production plan development, as required, and identify quality standards
- 2.4 Use planning techniques and tools to develop production plan and schedule, including critical path, timeline and key outcomes
- 2.5 Develop design production plan
- 2.6 Select key personnel and consult with project team to communicate product development requirements
3 Manage product development
- 3.1 Maintain ongoing communication with team members to ensure all project requirements and quality assurance checks comply with design specifications
- 3.2 Review problems and advise designer and patternmaker of any revisions and changes to design specifications
- 3.3 Monitor production process and work flow to ensure efficient production techniques and systems are maintained, and identify process improvements
- 3.4 Facilitate meetings or discussions to resolve work flow problems, and document and facilitate recommended resolutions
4 Manage process improvement
- 4.1 Monitor improvements/variations to production to ensure outcome meets specifications and production schedule
- 4.2 Collate and analyse data to evaluate effectiveness of production improvements or variations
- 4.3 Make decisions on improvements or variations to production within limits of management responsibility
- 4.4 Monitor costs and identify budget implications of any production changes
- 4.5 Assemble information on development and assess product outcome against specifications
5 Evaluate and finalise product development
- 5.1 Identify and evaluate results in consultation with others, as necessary, and draft plans for future action
- 5.2 Review production outcomes with project team to identify strengths and weaknesses of process
- 5.3 Determine actual development costs, compare costs to budget estimates and explain inconsistencies
- 5.4 Consider the impact of costing inconsistencies on product sale cost
- 5.5 Maintain production and monitoring records and prepare reports where necessary
- 5.6 Document pattern and design production processes and findings
- 5.7 Report on production performance and developments according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W7261 | LMTFD6002B | Manage product development of fashion designs | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEY73 | MSTGN6010 | Manage TCF product development | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDG8 | MST60116 | Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising | Qualification |
| BEP4 | MST60119 | Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising | Qualification |