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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to communicate design concepts
  3. Create design tools to communicate design concepts
  4. Sell design concepts

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

Key requirements of design concept include the following:

budget

type of garment

style requirements

target market

Interests of fashion industry personnel include one or more of the following:

appealing to target market

price range

market position

construction strategies

promotion opportunities

themes

corporate goals

timing

international fashion influences

use in mass media

Garments include one or more of the following:

skirts

trousers/pants

shirts/blouses

dresses

coats

lingerie

Fashion industry professionals include one or more of the following:

senior designers and patternmakers

clients

management

buyers

media


Performance Evidence

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

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

applying relevant Australian standards

researching target market and preparing an inspiration board to source ideas for design concept

applying the elements and principles of design

developing design concepts for at least two (2) garments based on design brief and inspiration board

developing a storyboard to respond to the design brief

using effective communication skills in a presentation to sell the features and benefits of the design concept.


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

design concept development processes:

research

purchasing trips

teamwork

event participation

attendance at fashion shows

experimentation with fabrics, materials and designs

draping

adaptation of designs

storyboards

inspiration boards

requirements of the design brief:

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

elements and principles of design:

repetition

gradation

rhythm

radiation

harmony

contrast

dominance

proportion

balance

unity

sources of design information and concept inspiration

components of inspiration boards:

shapes

textures

images

photos

magazine extracts

objects

components of storyboards:

trade sketches of new garment designs

illustrations

magazine extracts

fabric swatches

trim or accessory samples

colour palette

specifications

characteristics and effects of colour

characteristics of fabrics and fibres

presentation skills:

effective verbal and non-verbal communication

active listening

use of appropriate communication tools

positive language

clear statement of main points

interpersonal communication skills

seeking and responding to feedback

encouraging questions

responding effectively to questions.