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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for fashion design purchasing
  3. Purchase fashion products
  4. Present design purchases to client

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 needs and interests include the following:

fabric style

colours

themes

season range

target market

emerging trends

cost points

ability to be replicated

appropriateness for design label

Purchasing strategy includes one or more of the following:

visiting domestic outlets and suppliers

visiting overseas outlets and suppliers

investigating electronic or physical product catalogues and samples

liaising with agents or representative

attending industry or trade shows or events

Communication barriers include one or more of the following:

time zone/time of day differences

cultural differences

oral language skills

written language skills

differences in language

different work practices

Communication tools include one or more of the following:

inspiration board

storyboard

personal presentation

multimedia tools

print and audio tools

demonstration or exhibition

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

determining national or international style and theme trends and identifying development opportunities, purchasing objectives and criteria for selecting design purchases

identifying at least (5) five potential national or international fashion design outlets and suppliers at suitable purchasing locations

confirming purchasing budget, and preparing to deal with currency, language and purchasing practices of selected location according to requirements of purchasing strategy

researching and testing themes, styles and trends, and assessing production and supply opportunities

identifying communication barriers and applying appropriate communications techniques

selecting fashion design products according to the design needs of a product range or label, and making purchases to meet purchasing objectives

using appropriate communication tools and presentation skills to present purchases to client or appropriate enterprise personnel and convey themes and design concepts

documenting findings and outcomes of purchasing trips.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

work instructions, SOPs and safe work practice

principles and concepts of design

Australian Standards for garment production

characteristics of target market

enterprise purchasing procedures and criteria

characteristics of fabrics and materials

research tools for locating fashion outlets

emerging styles and themes

development opportunities

design needs of a product range or label

purchasing strategies relevant to product or enterprise

international business transaction procedures where required

document and record keeping.