Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising - MST50116

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Description

This qualification is intended for assistant design and product development roles in the fashion industry, as well as assistant roles associated with managing fashion product as part of a fashion enterprise. Skills include design and product development, as well as technical production skills to support management and fashion businesses.

Skills may be applied at various stages across the design, production and supply chain continuum, according to workplace roles and enterprise requirements. Outcomes allow for specialisation in fashion design and product development or business merchandising, as well as generalist roles.

Skills involve the use of both manual and digital design tools, and may be applied at various stages of the supply chain. Design outcomes build on technical production skills and provide a basis for career progression to design or business management roles.

This qualification offers a generic MST50116 Diploma of 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: MST50116 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

(Design and Product Development)

Pathway 2: MST50116 Diploma of 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.

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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 (Diploma).

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 (Diploma).

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 (Diploma).

Jobs

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

21.9%

Sales Workers

21.5%

Professionals

20.9%

Community and Personal Service Workers

Industries

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

23.4%

Retail Trade

22.1%

Accommodation and Food Services

9.5%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

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

Financial Assistance

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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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Australian Apprenticeships

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Units & Packaging

To be awarded the MST50116 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, competency must be achieved in thirty-five (35) units of competency: nine (9) core units of competency twenty-six (26) elective units of competency. Note: Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Packaging for an industry specialisation Elective units of competency may be chosen to meet the specialist skill needs of the following areas of application: Design and Product Development Business and Merchandising
Core units of competency Select all nine (9) units of competency from the following list.
Unit code	Unit title			Prerequisites
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSMWHS200	Work safely
MSS402051	Apply quality standards
MSTCL3001	Identify fabric performance and handling requirements			MSTGN2011
MSTFD4004	Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
MSTFD4006	Interact and network with fashion industry participants
MSTFD5010	Develop and present design concepts within specific guidelines
MSTGN2009	Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
MSTGN2011	Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
Elective units of competency Select twenty-six (26) units from groups A, B and C as specified below. A minimum of eleven (11) units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives. The remaining fifteen (15) units may be selected from: units not previously selected from Groups A and/or B units from Group C a maximum of five (5) relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit), Diploma level or Advanced Diploma level (maximum 1 unit). Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification. Specialist electives If packaging for a generic qualification, select a minimum of eleven (11) units in any combination Groups A and B. Design and Product Development specialisation– Aminimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group A, including the four (4) units marked with #. Business and Merchandising specialisation – A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group B, including the four (4) units marked with #. Group A – Design and Product Development
Unit code		Unit title	Prerequisites
MSTFD5001		Design bras and swimwear	MSTCL2010 MSTFD4003
MSTFD5002		Develop and test patterns for bras and swimwear	MSTGN2011 MSTCL3009
MSTFD5003		Analyse fit model
MSTFD5005		Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes	MSTGN2011 MSTCL3001
MSTFD5008		Conduct fashion design purchasing
MSTFD5011 #		Produce fashion illustrations to assist product visualisation
MSTFD5012		Perform contour draping	MSTFD4021
MSTFD5014		Construct complex blocks for fashion garments	MSTFD4008
MSTFD5015 #		Develop patterns for complex fashion garments	MSTCL3009 MSTFD4010 MSTFD4015
MSTFD5016		Grade complex patterns	MSTFD4013
MSTFD5017 #		Apply design studio processes to meet client brief
MSTFD5018		Determine and specify advanced construction processes
MSTFD5019		Analyse individual fit and make pattern alterations	MSTCL3009 MSTFD4010
MSTFD5020 #		Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices
MSTFD5021		Conduct digital patternmaking and grading
MSTFD5022		Develop digital costing markers	MSTFD5021
Group B – Business and Merchandising
Unit code		Unit title	Prerequisites
BSBMKG507 #		Interpret market trends and development
MSTFD5004		Develop marketing plans for fashion products
MSTFD5006		Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria
MSTFD5007		Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs	MSTFD4014
MSTFD5009		Cost production of fashion or textile designs
MSTFD5013 #		Develop merchandising plans for fashion products
MSTGN5001		Participate in production planning processes
MSTGN5002		Coordinate quality assurance for TCF products and services
MSTGN5003 #		Work with international TCF supply chains
MSTGN5004		Manage installation and commissioning of equipment and systems
MSTGN5005		Provide global operations support
MSTGN5007		Prepare procedures and specifications for TCF operations
MSTGN5008 #		Identify opportunities in the TCF market	MSTGN4004
Group C
Unit code		Unit title	Prerequisites
BSBINT301		Apply knowledge of the international trade environment to complete work
BSBINT302		Apply knowledge of legislation relevant to international trade to complete work
BSBINT405		Apply knowledge of import and export international conventions, laws and finance
BSBINT409		Plan for international trade
BSBMKG419		Analyse consumer behaviour
BSBMKG408		Conduct market research
BSBMKG413		Promote products and services
BSBMKG414		Undertake marketing activities
BSBMKG415		Research international markets
CUACMP301		Implement copyright arrangements
MSMWHS503		Maintain the workplace WHS management system
MSTCL2010		Modify patterns to create basic styles
MSTCL2012		Organise and plan own work in a home-based production environment
MSTCL3002		Prepare and produce sewn garment	MSTFD2006 MSTGN2011
MSTCL3007		Embellish garment by hand or machine	MSTFD2005 MSTFD2006 MSTGN2011
MSTCL3008		Set and produce digital embroidery
MSTCL3009		Develop patterns from a block using basic pattern making principles
MSTCL3013		Interpret patterns and apply pattern information
MSTCL4001		Perform sample machining of bespoke garments	MSTFD2006 MSTCL3002 MSTGN2011
MSTCL4002		Assemble and fit commercially tailored or bespoke garments
MSTFD2005		Identify design process for fashion designs
MSTFD2006		Use a sewing machine for fashion design
MSTFD3004		Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
MSTFD4001		Apply design studio process
MSTFD4002		Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development	MSTGN2011 MSTFD2005
MSTFD4003		Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
MSTFD4005		Communicate and sell design concepts
MSTFD4007		Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments
MSTFD4008		Construct stock size block for garment to meet size and fit specifications
MSTFD4009		Create and edit digital embroidery designs	MSTGN2011 MSTCL3008
MSTFD4010		Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles	MSTCL3009
MSTFD4011		Cut fabrics for prototype designs
MSTFD4012		Develop product specifications for fashion design	MSTFD3004
MSTFD4013		Grade 2-D patterns
MSTFD4014		Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques
MSTFD4015		Create pattern from block to meet customer specifications	MSTCL3009 MSTFD4010
MSTFD4016		Sew design prototypes
MSTFD4017		Source materials and resources for production of fashion design
MSTFD4018		Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design
MSTFD4019		Use colourisation techniques on fabrics	MSTGN2011 MSTCL3001
MSTFD4020		Use electronic fashion design tools
MSTFD4021		Drape fabrics to make patterns
MSTGN4004		Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles
MSTGN4006		Apply TCF market supply systems	MSTGN2011
MSTTX2008		Operate machines for complex production operations
PMBWASTE302		Coordinate waste disposal
SIRXMER004A		Manage merchandise and store presentation

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