Assessor Resource
LMTFD6009B
Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
The unit applies to activities associated with researching and analysing raw materials, partially finished and finished fashion products. Findings should be used to make recommendations to guide commercial development of materials and products on aspects such as quality, processing, finish, use, properties or performance.
Work is performed in line with a broad plan or strategy. Significant judgement is required in planning, design, technical or supervisory activities related to research and development activities.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team-related activities.
The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include:
requirements prescribed by legislation, awards agreements and conditions of employment
standard operating procedures
work instructions
oral, written and visual communication
quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output
housekeeping
tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control, and recycling
This unit requires skills in communication to conduct research, analyse information and prepare reports and presentations. Problem solving, planning and organising and initiative and enterprise skills are applied to test quality, and assess characteristics and useability of textiles. Self management and learning are applied in the research and analysis of new information.
This unit covers the range of skills and knowledge to effectively research and analyse textiles used in the fashion and clothing industries and make recommendations to guide the commercial development of fashion products.
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