Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising - MST40516

TasTAFE

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 03041M

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to work as assistant designers, merchandising assistants and specialist production technicians, such as patternmakers and sewing machinists, who support design and production within the clothing and fashion industry. It includes business and design outcomes which build on technical production skills and knowledge, to provide a basis for career progression to design, construction and merchandising management roles.This qualification offers a generic MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, as well as two pathways targeting the skill requirements of fashion designer and fashion business management. The following additional qualification descriptors are approved for this qualification: Pathway 1: MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Design and Product Development)Pathway 2: MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising(Business and Merchandising)There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some environments. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Structure

  • 25 units: 7 core
  • 18 elective

Subjects

  • Estimate and cost job
  • Lay up and cut complicated fabrics and lays
  • Interact and communicate with garment production personnel
  • Implement copyright arrangements
  • Apply design studio process
  • Contribute to garment production process improvements
  • Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays
  • Cut fabrics for prototype designs
  • Apply quality standards
  • Sew woven and stretch knit garments
  • Use a sewing machine for fashion design
  • Perform sample machining of advanced construction garments
  • Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
  • Interact and network with fashion industry participants
  • Develop product specifications for fashion design
  • Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development
  • Modify patterns to create basic styles
  • Create pattern from block to meet customer specifications
  • Use specialised machinery or processes to assist TCF production
  • Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
  • Set and produce digital embroidery
  • Measure, lay up and cut custom-made garments
  • Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Assemble and fit commercially tailored or bespoke garments
  • Sew components
  • Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles
  • Use a sewing machine
  • Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design
  • Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
  • Create and edit digital embroidery designs
  • Apply knowledge of legislation relevant to international trade to complete work
  • Drape fabrics to make patterns
  • Identify design process for fashion designs
  • Press work
  • Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques
  • Work safely
  • Use electronic fashion design tools
  • Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles
  • Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments
  • Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes
  • Coordinate waste disposal
  • Sew design prototypes
  • Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines
  • Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
  • Use steaming and pressing equipment in TCF production
  • Make marker for complicated fabrics and lays
  • Assemble bra or swimwear
  • Apply knowledge of the international trade environment to complete work
  • Use colourisation techniques on fabrics
  • Organise and plan own work in a home-based production environment
  • Prepare and produce a complex whole garment from specifications
  • Interpret patterns and apply pattern information
  • Sew components, complex tasks
  • Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
  • Construct stock size block for garment to meet size and fit specifications
  • Grade 2-D patterns
  • Press whole garments
  • Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
  • Embellish garment by hand or machine

Further information

If packaging for a generic qualification, select a minimum of 8 units in any combination Groups A and B.

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