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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Review industry trends and assess impacts on practice
  2. Analyse supply chain for fashion product or service
  3. Determine impact of digital processes on production
  4. Determine impact of digital processes on supply
  5. Determine implications of sustainability on work practice

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

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

work instructions

personal protective equipment (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 practices

Australian Standards include:

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

Research methods include one of more of the following:

conduct internet searches

review journals and books

follow media reports

interview stakeholders

attend meetings and industry forums

review industry reports and publications

attend networking events

attend conferences

Key trendsinclude one or more of the following:

overseas outsourcing

customisation

customer driven

customer designed

online markets

digital and electronic design tools

digital and electronic production tools

quality assurance

intellectual property (IP) protection

online retail

sustainability

outsourcing standards

customer demand for transparency

organisational integrity

collaboration

other emerging trends impacting the fashion industry

Digital processes used in design and production include one of more of the following:

laser scanners

online customising tools

graphic design software programs

digital yardage printing

digital engineered placement printing

digital software tools used in patternmaking

digital software tools used in marking

spreadsheet software

other industry-focused, electronic design tools

Sustainability drivers include one or more of the following:

carbon emissions

environmental impact

fair work practices

fair trade

waste reduction

pollution and use of toxic chemicals

sustainable design

disposal and whole of life impacts

whole of life impact

ethical practice

global impacts

safe work practices

use of sustainable materials

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:

conducting research using variety of research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources

applying relevant standards

identifying impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and at least two (2) examples that impact on own work practice

analysing industry information and determining implications for the fashion industry and at least two (2) examples that impact on own work

determining key trends affecting supply, production and work flows

analysing fashion industry supply chains, identifying risks and value added

determining impacts of industry trends on work practice and provide at least two (2) examples that impact on own work

identifying at least two (2) digital design and production tools and software programs used in the fashion industry and determining impact on work practice and own work

identifying at least two (2) digital supply and distribution tools and software programs used in the fashion industry and determining impact on work practice and own work

determining risks and impacts of sustainability drivers on work practice and own work.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

information resources for fashion industry

relevant Australian Standards

digital patternmaking and grading processes

trends and impacts on fashion industry practices

impact of globalisation on the fashion industry

key components of supply chain for product or service

concepts of value in supply chains

risks within the supply chain

effect of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution

digital processes used in supply and distribution, such as:

electronic communication systems

internet search engines

online shops, retail and wholesale outlets

e-commence systems

e-sourcing systems

e-procurement systems

electronic inventory systems

distribution tracking systems

specialised industry software programs used in fashion design and production, such as:

Gerber Technology

Optitex

StyleCAD

Lectra Systems

other fashion design programs

commonly used software, such as:

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Excel

other graphics and multimedia programs

sustainability drivers in the fashion industry

supply and sustainability risks for the fashion industry.