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Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production

Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD6008
State Code
BAW45
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
90
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply studio processes to identify and explore commercial opportunities for the design and development of fashion designs.The unit of competency applies to integrating skills across the design and production process, and focuses on the development and production of a fashion design to achieve commercial and design objectives.Studio processes are to be applied in an iterative manner to accommodate experimentation and continual improvement in order to achieve desired design effects.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 for commercial design and production
  • 2.1 Research national and international fashion trends, production trends and industry practices to guide design directions
  • 2.2 Determine commercial and design objectives of the workplace and analyse commercial success of previous fashion products to assess relevance for design directions
  • 2.3 Conduct and analyse market research to inform development of design directions
  • 2.4 Access and apply information on design techniques and processes used to achieve desired effects, as required throughout design and development processes to improve product
3 Create design brief
  • 3.1 Identify and scope commercial opportunities for fashion designs
  • 3.2 Explore and clarify design directions with appropriate personnel
  • 3.3 Develop design brief as an iterative process to generate ideas and design direction.
  • 3.4 Conduct initial testing with appropriate personnel and market research activities to confirm design brief and specifications for development
  • 3.5 Conduct ongoing testing and review design brief through development of sample products
4 Undertake design and production process
  • 4.1 Identify preliminary concept options, discuss with client or workplace design team and evaluate options against design brief specifications
  • 4.2 Apply principles and elements of design to experiment with design concepts
  • 4.3 Use selection processes to evaluate and refine concept options and scope out preliminary design concepts to present to client
  • 4.4 Present design concept to client and apply client’s feedback to modify and improve design
  • 4.5 Scope production requirements and make preparations for production
  • 4.6 Identify sequence of operations and complete requirements to develop and confirm design pattern
  • 4.7 Complete required actions to produce finished fashion product
5 Review design and production processes
  • 5.1 Assess finished product against quality criteria, design specifications and design brief
  • 5.2 Evaluate design to identify opportunities for improvement
  • 5.3 Analyse and evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement
  • 5.4 Document process and improvements
  • 5.5 Plan to present final product to client or appropriate personnel
6 Present finished product to client
  • 6.1 Prepare finished product for presentation
  • 6.2 Select accessories, fabric examples and components to convey range and style options of design
  • 6.3 Select model, as required
  • 6.4 Organise presentation of finished product
  • 6.5 Seek client response and assess for improvement possibilities
  • 6.6 Assess further production and business opportunities
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7267 LMTFD6008B Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ79 MSTAT6003 Research and implement commercial production of garment designs Unit of competency