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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify the function of clothing
  2. Identify 20th century influences on role of designers
  3. Identify influences on fashion design from 20th century
  4. Identify construction techniques used through 20th century
  5. Analyse fashion influences on current practice

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of

style features

sequence of operations

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

research

read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check taskrelated information

carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

investigate and present information on influential fashion designers of the th century

investigate and present information on major events and influences on the fashion industry of the th century

convey all necessary information in appropriate manner

apply OHS practices in work operations

maintain accurate records

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks

identifying improvements

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

Resource implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices

Context for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment

Interdependent assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Function of clothing could include:

social

psychological

cultural

economic

environmental

Characteristics may include:

gender, age group, nationality, religious affiliation, career social, economic and marital status, personal achievements, loyalties, beliefs or family connections.

Factors could include:

political events, music, fads, myths, economics ups and downs, sexual mores, social movements, climate, health and safety, changes in work/leisure time

image, self esteem, happiness, stimulation, incentive, expression of fantasies

Life and career factors could include:

his/her background and early influences

career development

analysis of designs

innovations

effect of 20th century fashion

Fashion trends may include:

skirt hem lengths

sleeve shapes

trousers widths

lycra

hipsters

Significant events may include:

wars

rock and roll

hippy era

technological developments, e.g. plastics

A decade could include:

• 1940s - WWII, rationing of fabrics, military look, changing role of women, hidden glamour for rich, Dior look as a reaction to war restrictions

OHS practices

OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise