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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to develop design concepts
  3. Develop design concepts
  4. Estimate production costs
  5. Present 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

Design brief details include:

garment or range details

target market

end uses of product

cost point

fabrics and materials

size

production requirements

timelines

client requirements

workplace requirements

quality requirements

style and feature requirements

Garments include one or more of the following:

skirts

trousers/pants

shirts/blouses

dresses

coats

lingerie

Style features include one or more of the following:

garment type

collar

sleeves

yoke

sides

openings

neckline

buttons

seams

zips

gathers

pleats

panels

tucks

Parameters of the project include:

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

Storyboards include:

trade sketches of new garment designs

illustrations

magazine extracts

fabric swatches

trim or accessory samples

colour palette

specifications

Prepare artwork includes one or more of the following:

manually

computer-aided design (CAD) system

Presentation strategy includes one or more of the following:

illustrated talk

digital presentation

meeting with client

fashion event

trade display

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 and safe work practices

applying relevant standards

generating ideas in response to a design brief, identifying at least three possible design concepts and preparing storyboard themes related to fabrics and colours

consulting with team members to determine appropriate concept for development

incorporating distinctive style and features, trims or accessories, and confirming production feasibility

preparing artwork manually or using computer-aided design (CAD) systems and detailing specifications and other relevant documentation as required, in appropriate format

researching potential sources and suppliers, comparing costs and identifying preferred option

calculating total design costs and preparing detailed costings sheets, and estimating of all costs for at least three (3) garments or a small range

negotiating amendments or modifications as required to ensure design concept is within budget

creating an effective presentation to present design concept, for at least three (3) garments or a small range, that meets all requirements of the brief and outline features and benefits

preparing and storing completed documentation.

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:

repetition

gradation

rhythm

radiation

harmony

contrast

dominance

proportion

balance

unity

design information:

customer requirements

work specifications

fashion reports and trade journals

stock records

summaries of materials, labour and overhead costs

organisation work procedures

organisational or external personnel

quality

Australian Standards and procedures

design costs:

time

labour

materials

trims and accessories

overheads

fabrics

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

range of typical garment fabrics, including weight and other characteristics

detailed knowledge of garment construction, marker making and cutting procedures

colour/colour mix and interpretation

properties and characteristics of fabrics, fibres, trims and accessories

fashion costing processes

presentation, recording and reporting practices.