Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production - MST40119

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $4250

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to work in occupations such as design, technical support and development, in the textiles industry, with roles such as product design, production planning and quality control.

No occupational licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Creative Arts field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Creative Arts field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Creative Arts field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of the Creative Arts field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

23.5%

Sales Workers

22.1%

Professionals

16.2%

Community and Personal Service Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Creative Arts field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

27.8%

Retail Trade

18.1%

Accommodation and Food Services

10.1%

Education and Training

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

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

The following highlighted state and territory governments dedicate funds to reduce or, in some cases, fully cover tuition fees for VET students who wish to study this course. Please check with your preferred training provider to see if you are eligible.
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VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Career Pathway

Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production is in the Creative Arts Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Textiles, Clothing and Footwear.

Stream

Textile Fabrication & Production

Fashion, Textile Design & Merchandising

Certificate II

Fashion Design Assistant

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Textile Design Team Leader

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Footwear Production and Repair

Clothing Production

Leather Production

Millinery

Dry Cleaning & Laundry Operations

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

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.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 25

6 core units of competency

19 elective units of competency, consisting of:

at least 5 units from Group A

up to 14 units (not previously selected) from Group A and/or B

up to 5 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course where those units are available at Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma level. These units must be relevant to the work outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.

Core units

Select all 5 units of competency from the following list:

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisite unit
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSMWHS200	Work safely
MSS402051	Apply quality standards
MSTGN2013	Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
MSTTX3001	Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics	MSTGN2013 Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

AND select 1 unit from the following:

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisite unit
MSTGN3015	Supervise operations in a TCF enterprise
MSTTD4007	Analyse textile design influences

Elective Units

Group A

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisite unit
MSTFD4005	Communicate and sell design concepts
MSTGN4002	Participate in product engineering
MSTGN4004	Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles
MSTGN4005	Plan and implement production within a work area
MSTGN4006	Apply TCF market supply systems	MSTGN2013 Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
MSTGN4007	Contribute to the development of products or processes
MSTGN4009	Design production tooling
MSTGN4013	Manage technical processes
MSTTD4001	Produce knitted textile samples
MSTTD4002	Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing
MSTTD4003	Produce woven textile samples
MSTTD4004	Produce woven tapestry samples
MSTTD4005	Produce screen printed textiles
MSTTD4006	Source textile materials and resources
MSTTD4008	Present and promote textile design concepts
MSTTD4009	Assist in the development of textile designs
MSTTD4010	Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
MSTTD4011	Estimate costs for development of textile designs
MSTTD4012	Analyse use of colour in textiles	MSTGN2013 Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry MSTTD4002 Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing
MSTTX4001	Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications
MSTTX4002	Understand and apply textile science	MSTGN2013 Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry MSTTX3001 Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics
MSTTX4003	Perform routine textile testing and analyse results	MSTTX4001 Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications MSTTX4002 Understand and apply textile science
MSTTX4004	Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production
MSTTX4005	Undertake textile colouration and finishing	MSTTX4002 Understand and apply textile science

Group B

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisite unit
CUAACD301	Produce drawings to communicate ideas
CUADRA201	Develop drawing skills
MSMENV472	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
MSTCL2012	Organise and plan own work in a home-based production environment
MSTGN2018	Work in the TCF industry
MSTGN3012	Work safely with chemicals in TCF operations
MSTGN2014	Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
MSTGN3014	Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes
MSTGN3003	Estimate and cost job
MSTTD5010	Produce computer-aided textile design folios	MSTGN2014 Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
MSTTX2001	Perform knitting operations
MSTTX2008	Operate a machine for complex production operations
MSTTX3014	Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines
MSTTX3011	Set up, adjust and monitor a machine for TCF production
MEM12023	Perform engineering measurements	MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
MEM12024	Perform computations	MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
MEM13003	Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials	MEM11011 Undertake manual handling MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
MEM13015	Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM14006	Plan work activities	MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
MEM17003	Assist in the provision of on-the-job training	MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
PMASUP420	Minimise environmental impact of process

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