Assessor Resource

MSTFD5020
Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct research to determine current industry practices and assess the impact of these on own practice.

Work may be conducted in small to large-scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.

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

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Review industry trends and assess impacts on practice

1.1

Use research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources

1.2

Examine the impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and determine implications for work practice

1.3

Examine key trends affecting production and work flows in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice

1.4

Examine key trends affecting supply in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice

1.5

Determine implications for own work

1.6

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

2

Analyse supply chain for fashion product or service

2.1

Identify key components of supply chain for product or service

2.2

Explain concepts of value and identify value added within the supply chain

2.3

Identify risks within the supply chain

2.4

Determine implications of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution

2.5

Determine implications for own work

3

Determine impact of digital processes on production

3.1

Identify digital processes engaged in the design and production of fashion items

3.2

Identify specialised industry software programs and their use in fashion industry practice

3.3

Identify other commonly used software programs and their use in fashion industry practice

3.4

Determine implications for own work

4

Determine impact of digital processes on supply

4.1

Identify digital processes engaged in the supply and distribution of fashion items

4.2

Determine implications for own work

5

Determine implications of sustainability on work practice

5.1

Examine sustainability drivers for the fashion industry

5.2

Determine risks and potential sustainability impacts in the fashion industry

5.3

Identify implications for work practice

5.4

Identify implications for own work

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance, criteria and include:

conducting research using variety of research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources

applying relevant standards

identifying impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and at least two (2) examples that impact on own work practice

analysing industry information and determining implications for the fashion industry and at least two (2) examples that impact on own work

determining key trends affecting supply, production and work flows

analysing fashion industry supply chains, identifying risks and value added

determining impacts of industry trends on work practice and provide at least two (2) examples that impact on own work

identifying at least two (2) digital design and production tools and software programs used in the fashion industry and determining impact on work practice and own work

identifying at least two (2) digital supply and distribution tools and software programs used in the fashion industry and determining impact on work practice and own work

determining risks and impacts of sustainability drivers on work practice and own work.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

information resources for fashion industry

relevant Australian Standards

digital patternmaking and grading processes

trends and impacts on fashion industry practices

impact of globalisation on the fashion industry

key components of supply chain for product or service

concepts of value in supply chains

risks within the supply chain

effect of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution

digital processes used in supply and distribution, such as:

electronic communication systems

internet search engines

online shops, retail and wholesale outlets

e-commence systems

e-sourcing systems

e-procurement systems

electronic inventory systems

distribution tracking systems

specialised industry software programs used in fashion design and production, such as:

Gerber Technology

Optitex

StyleCAD

Lectra Systems

other fashion design programs

commonly used software, such as:

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Excel

other graphics and multimedia programs

sustainability drivers in the fashion industry

supply and sustainability risks for the fashion industry.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in current fashion industry practice, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Review industry trends and assess impacts on practice

1.1

Use research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources

1.2

Examine the impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and determine implications for work practice

1.3

Examine key trends affecting production and work flows in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice

1.4

Examine key trends affecting supply in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice

1.5

Determine implications for own work

1.6

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

2

Analyse supply chain for fashion product or service

2.1

Identify key components of supply chain for product or service

2.2

Explain concepts of value and identify value added within the supply chain

2.3

Identify risks within the supply chain

2.4

Determine implications of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution

2.5

Determine implications for own work

3

Determine impact of digital processes on production

3.1

Identify digital processes engaged in the design and production of fashion items

3.2

Identify specialised industry software programs and their use in fashion industry practice

3.3

Identify other commonly used software programs and their use in fashion industry practice

3.4

Determine implications for own work

4

Determine impact of digital processes on supply

4.1

Identify digital processes engaged in the supply and distribution of fashion items

4.2

Determine implications for own work

5

Determine implications of sustainability on work practice

5.1

Examine sustainability drivers for the fashion industry

5.2

Determine risks and potential sustainability impacts in the fashion industry

5.3

Identify implications for work practice

5.4

Identify implications for own work

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

work instructions

personal protective equipment (PPE)

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

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Research methods include one of more of the following:

conduct internet searches

review journals and books

follow media reports

interview stakeholders

attend meetings and industry forums

review industry reports and publications

attend networking events

attend conferences

Key trendsinclude one or more of the following:

overseas outsourcing

customisation

customer driven

customer designed

online markets

digital and electronic design tools

digital and electronic production tools

quality assurance

intellectual property (IP) protection

online retail

sustainability

outsourcing standards

customer demand for transparency

organisational integrity

collaboration

other emerging trends impacting the fashion industry

Digital processes used in design and production include one of more of the following:

laser scanners

online customising tools

graphic design software programs

digital yardage printing

digital engineered placement printing

digital software tools used in patternmaking

digital software tools used in marking

spreadsheet software

other industry-focused, electronic design tools

Sustainability drivers include one or more of the following:

carbon emissions

environmental impact

fair work practices

fair trade

waste reduction

pollution and use of toxic chemicals

sustainable design

disposal and whole of life impacts

whole of life impact

ethical practice

global impacts

safe work practices

use of sustainable materials

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance, criteria and include:

conducting research using variety of research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources

applying relevant standards

identifying impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and at least two (2) examples that impact on own work practice

analysing industry information and determining implications for the fashion industry and at least two (2) examples that impact on own work

determining key trends affecting supply, production and work flows

analysing fashion industry supply chains, identifying risks and value added

determining impacts of industry trends on work practice and provide at least two (2) examples that impact on own work

identifying at least two (2) digital design and production tools and software programs used in the fashion industry and determining impact on work practice and own work

identifying at least two (2) digital supply and distribution tools and software programs used in the fashion industry and determining impact on work practice and own work

determining risks and impacts of sustainability drivers on work practice and own work.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

information resources for fashion industry

relevant Australian Standards

digital patternmaking and grading processes

trends and impacts on fashion industry practices

impact of globalisation on the fashion industry

key components of supply chain for product or service

concepts of value in supply chains

risks within the supply chain

effect of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution

digital processes used in supply and distribution, such as:

electronic communication systems

internet search engines

online shops, retail and wholesale outlets

e-commence systems

e-sourcing systems

e-procurement systems

electronic inventory systems

distribution tracking systems

specialised industry software programs used in fashion design and production, such as:

Gerber Technology

Optitex

StyleCAD

Lectra Systems

other fashion design programs

commonly used software, such as:

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Excel

other graphics and multimedia programs

sustainability drivers in the fashion industry

supply and sustainability risks for the fashion industry.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in current fashion industry practice, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Use research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources 
Examine the impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and determine implications for work practice 
Examine key trends affecting production and work flows in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice 
Examine key trends affecting supply in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice 
Determine implications for own work 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Identify key components of supply chain for product or service 
Explain concepts of value and identify value added within the supply chain 
Identify risks within the supply chain 
Determine implications of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution 
Determine implications for own work 
Identify digital processes engaged in the design and production of fashion items 
Identify specialised industry software programs and their use in fashion industry practice 
Identify other commonly used software programs and their use in fashion industry practice 
Determine implications for own work 
Identify digital processes engaged in the supply and distribution of fashion items 
Determine implications for own work 
Examine sustainability drivers for the fashion industry 
Determine risks and potential sustainability impacts in the fashion industry 
Identify implications for work practice 
Identify implications for own work 

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