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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify significantinfluences on contemporary fashion
  2. Review theories of fashion adoption and dissemination
  3. Analyse role of 21st century media on fashion adoption and dissemination
  4. Identify how future directions in fashion are predicted

Required Skills

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

Demonstrates knowledge of

style features

fashion influences

sequence of operations

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

develop research strategies

use computers at a basic level

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 a current fashion trend relating to its theory of fashion adoption

investigate and present information on the role of at least one media type and its influence on the adoption and dissemination of a current fashion trend

investigate and present information on a possible future trend

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.

Significant influences may include:

social

economic

gender and sexuality

demographics

age

politics

aspirations

environment

work

Current theories may include:

trickle-down effect

trickle-up effect - street fashion

Media may include:

print - newspapers, magazines, books, photographs

electronic - film, television, video, internet

Fashion cycles may include:

fads

trends

classics

Purpose of fashion forecasting could include:

to assist designers in planning for next season

economic - for buyers to know what will sell

to enable textile mills to plan production

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