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Evaluate commercial viability of designs

Evaluate commercial viability of designs

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD6001
State Code
BAW50
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2020
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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 evaluate the commercial viability of the mass production and sale of fashion designs.The unit of competency applies to evaluating the ability of fashion design concepts and proposals to assist in achieving business goals and financial targets. Skills covered by this unit are used to assist in making decisions about which fashion designs to select for commercial production and sale.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 evaluate commercial viability
  • 2.1 Analyse current business plan and identify business objectives and financial targets to review business position
  • 2.2 Review business practices, past products and records of commercial success to assess relevance for future developments
  • 2.3 Identify workplace criteria for measuring commercial success of products
  • 2.4 Identify potential designs and assess their ability to meet client or target market needs and expectations
  • 2.5 Analyse costing and production strategies of designs and assess alignment of designs to business goals and practices
3 Select designs for commercial development
  • 3.1 Identify workplace criteria for selection of designs
  • 3.2 Analyse designs against selection criteria
  • 3.3 Consult senior management in selection of designs
  • 3.4 Determine which designs will be developed for commercial production
4 Establish evaluation mechanism
  • 4.1 Establish financial targets for design production
  • 4.2 Implement monitoring systems to measure progress of design production and return
  • 4.3 Evaluate design selection against commercial targets
  • 4.4 Document findings and file according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7260 LMTFD6001B Evaluate commercial viability of designs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEY72 MSTGN6012 Evaluate commercial viability of products Unit of competency