Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles - MST20722

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of entry-level workers in the textile, clothing and footwear industry who perform basic and defined work tasks involving known routines and procedures under supervision. This qualification is typically used to develop basic employment related skills and knowledge including preparatory access and participation skills and/or specific workplace skills that relate to an individual sector.

Specialisations and/or elective selections allow for the tailoring of this qualification to achieve basic skill outcomes in different areas of apparel, fashion and textile work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate II).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate II).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate II).

Jobs

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed as:

44%

Technicians and Trades Workers

21.4%

Labourers

10.9%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate II) are most often employed in:

22.3%

Construction

13.4%

Accommodation and Food Services

12.9%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 12

6 core units

6 elective units, consisting of:

at least 4 from the electives listed below

2 additional units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – all units must be relevant to the work outcome.

Note: Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.

Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must not duplicate units available within this qualification.

Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award ofthe Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.

Packaging for each specialisation

At least 4 electives from Group B must be selected for the award of MST20722 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Dry Cleaning)

At least 4 electives from Group C must be selected for the award of MST20722 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Footwear)

At least 4 electives from Group D must be selected for the award of MST20722 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Millinery)

At least 4 electives from Group E must be selected for the award of MST20722 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Textile fabrication)

CORE UNITS

Unit Code	Unit Title	Prerequisites
BSBCMM211	Apply communication skills
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSMWHS200	Work safely
MSTAT2005	Sew materials by machine
MSTGN2018	Work in the TCF industry
MSTGN2023	Identify and handle fabrics and textiles

ELECTIVE UNITS

Unit Code	Unit Title	Prerequisites
Group A: Apparel and Textile Production
CUADES201	Follow a design process
CUADES202	Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context
MSTAT2001	Prepare and communicate design concepts for simple textile products
MSTAT2003	Modify patterns
MSTAT2004	Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays
MSTAT2006	Assemble simple textile products
MSTAT2007	Use specialised machinery to support TCF production
MSTAT2008	Finish textile products
MSTAT2009	Trim headwear
MSTAT2010	Use basic textile production processes
MSTAT2011	Use printing techniques to produce Indigenous textile designs
MSTAT2012	Use dyeing techniques to produce Indigenous textile designs
MSTAT2013	Work within an Indigenous cultural framework
MSTCL2022	Provide hand sewing and finishing support
MSTTX2014	Perform industrial sewing on textile products
Group B: Dry Cleaning
MSTDC2010	Provide customer service in a dry cleaning or laundry enterprise
MSTDC2012	Identify pre-spotting requirements
MSTDC2013	Operate dry cleaning machines
MSTDC2014	Identify fabric and garment cleaning requirements
MSTDC3003	Control wet cleaning operations
MSTDC3004	Control dry cleaning finishing operations
MSTGN3008	Receive and sort articles for cleaning
Group C: Footwear
MSTFP1001	Embellish footwear
MSTFP2001	Identify materials used in footwear production
MSTFP2002	Perform stuff cutting
MSTFP2003	Cut printed materials by machine
MSTFP2004	Cut non-printed leather by machine
MSTFP2005	Operate machine to sew upper
MSTFP2006	Machine upper according to product requirements	MSTFP2005 Operate machine to sew upper
MSTFP2007	Last shoe by machine
MSTFP2008	Perform moulding operations
MSTFP2009	Perform footwear finishing operations
MSTFP2010	Repair footwear product
MSTFP2011	Perform table-based operations
MSTFR2001	Assess and cost footwear repair job
MSTFR2002	Supply and fit new heel block
MSTFR2003	Attach non-slip sole and heel top piece
MSTFR2004	Replace half leather sole
MSTFR2005	Sew or patch by machine
Group D: Millinery
MSTML1001	Make a simple headpiece
MSTML2001	Identify materials used in millinery
MSTML2002	Make flat patterns for millinery
MSTML2003	Produce and attach millinery trims
MSTML2004	Produce felt for millinery
MSTML2005	Place and cut millinery patterns
MSTML2006	Make millinery with flat pattern components
MSTML2007	Block and shape millinery by hand
MSTML2008	Assemble simple blocked millinery components
MSTML2009	Apply millinery sewing and adhesion techniques
Group E: Textile fabrication
MSTTF2017	Use canvas and sail production tools
MSTTF2018	Select and handle materials for manufactured textile products
MSTTF2019	Cut and form metal
MSTTF2021	Stitch by hand
MSTTF2022	Weld plastic materials
Group F: General Electives
CUAACD101	Use basic drawing techniques
CUADES301	Explore the use of colour
MSMOPS101	Make measurements
MSMSUP106	Work in a team
MSTAT2002	Draw basic sketches of textile products
MSTGN2014	Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
MSTGN2016	Use steaming and pressing equipment in TCF production
MSTGN2017	Prepare, finish and package products for storage or dispatch
MSTGN2020	Perform test or inspection to check product quality
MSTGN2021	Select, transfer and remove materials and products
MSTGN2022	Perform tasks to support production
MSTGN2024	Perform minor maintenance
MSTGN3012	Work safely with chemicals in TCF operations
MSTLG2008	Determine characteristics of materials used in leather goods production

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