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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to contribute to preliminary design concepts
  3. Contribute to preliminary design concepts
  4. Contribute to preparation of the presentation

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

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

Design brief details include one or more of the following:

garment or range details

target market

end uses of product

cost point

production requirements

timelines

client requirements

workplace requirements

quality requirements

style and feature requirements

Design concept includes one or more of the following:

single or multiple production styles and ranges

made-to-measure

theatre costuming

own use

client use

Relevant people include one or more of the following:

designer

sales team

management

client

supervisor

Performance Evidence

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:

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

applying relevant standards

collaborating with others to generate ideas in response to a design brief

contributing to selecting and preparing appropriate preliminary design concept for development

preparing storyboard themes manually or using computer-aided design (CAD) systems related to styles, fabrics and colours

contributing positively to ideas and discussion with team members and to the development and presentation of the design concept to enhance success of project

preparing and rehearsing own contribution to a presentation to the client that meets all requirements of the brief and outlines features and benefits

presenting features and benefits of designs in a positive manner that encourages approval

reviewing performance and identifying areas for improvement.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian Standards

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

fashion industry context such as codes of practice, global and local trends, copyright obligations and resource sources

garment construction, marker making and cutting procedures, including:

seam finishes, such as flat seam, blind hem and French seam

allocation of seam allowance

stitches, such as straight, zigzag, overlock and buttonholes

stitch requirements

notching

pattern information (size, style number, cutting instructions and identity)

darts

drill holes

slits

job seams

grain line

cutting line

stitching line

colour/colour mix and interpretation

properties and characteristics of basic stable fabrics, fibres, trims and accessories

Australian Standards

suitability of fabrics:

trends

performance

colour

availability

care and maintenance requirements

storyboard components:

trade sketches of new garment designs

illustrations

magazine extracts

fabric swatches

trim or accessory samples

colour palette

specifications

parameters of the project:

team members and their roles

chain of command

timelines

budget constraints

reporting processes

workplace practices

technical requirements of production

constraints

project plan and critical path

additional expertise

influence of previous projects

presentation to client:

use effective oral and/or written communication tools to present design concept

use positive language

emphasise features and benefits of design concepts

encourage and promote acceptance of design concept

assess and respond to client response

recording and reporting practices.