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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for design and production
  3. Undertake design and production processes
  4. Review design and production processes

Range Statement

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

SOPs

work instructions

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 requirements

Australian Standards include:

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

Specifications for design include three or more of the following:

budget

price point

type of garment

range

style requirements

fit model specifications

size range

timeline

design restrictions or conditions

Relevant information to guide design and production process includes one or more of the following:

trends

fabrics

production and construction processes

target market

characteristics of target market

resource availability

costs

Selection processes include two or more of the following:

checking against design brief

discussing with supervisor

testing with target market

testing with production team

discussing with patternmaker

testing with sales and marketing professionals

Preparations for production include the following:

identifying all components required for production

identifying technical aspects of production

completing specification sheet to guide production

identifying and sourcing resources and production requirements

developing production plan to guide production

Sequence of operations includes the following:

selecting blocks to meet design brief

modifying blocks to create patterns that meet design requirements and specifications

making pattern according to industry standards, including industry markings and lay plans

creating toile to test accuracy of pattern

confirming pattern against design specifications

Produce finished fashion product includes the following:

preparing workplace according to WHS practices

preparing materials and resources

cutting fabric according to pattern directions

sewing product according to specifications

finishing product according to specifications

Performance Evidence

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

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

determining specifications of design brief, end-user expectations and purposes of the product, and researching relevant information to guide design and production process

implementing design processes to experiment with and develop design concepts

using appropriate communication tools seek feedback on design concept from appropriate personnel and modify or refine concept in line with design brief

confirming production requirements, design pattern, sequence of operations and preparations for production

producing at least two (2) fashion design products that meet the design brief specifications and Australian Standards

evaluating completed product design and production processes to identify possible improvements

documenting design process and possible improvements.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian Standards for patterns and garment construction

aspects of the design process:

applying elements and principles of design

developing inspiration boards and storyboards

assessing fibres and fabrics

reviewing relevant products such as garment sample designs

design, patternmaking and fashion production tools, equipment and processes:

blocks

dress form

scissors

square rule

marker pens

hole punch

pins

fashion triangle

French curve

pattern notcher

weights

tape measure

characteristics of target market:

age

gender

size, body characteristics

economic and social expectations

purchase pattern

communication tools:

inspiration board

storyboard

research information

multimedia tools

print and audio tools

demonstration or exhibition

communication skills and strategies:

effective verbal and non-verbal communication

oral, written and visual communication

active listening

positive language

recognising and adapting to cultural differences

negotiation and conflict resolution skills

elements and principles of design and how they are used to create good design in the clothing industry:

repetition

gradation

rhythm

radiation

harmony

contrast

dominance

proportion

balance

unity

information sources and requirements for design and production

structural anatomy impacting on design:

skeletal development

muscle development

body morphology:

shape

form

fat distribution

garment construction

fabrics, fibres, trims and accessories, and their properties and characteristics

personnel who can contribute to design brief and studio processes:

supervisor

trainer/mentor

designers

patternmakers

production supervisors

quality criteria:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness

recording and reporting practices.