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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare for commercial design and production
  3. Create design brief
  4. Undertake design and production process
  5. Review design and production processes
  6. Present finished product 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

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 requirements

Australian Standards include:

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

Market research includes one or more of the following:

analysis of target market characteristics

sample testing

discussions with retailers and suppliers

discussions with staff and management

review of media portrayals

review of fashion shows

review of current pricing strategies and price points of products

Scoping includes one or more of the following:

target market

features and benefits

timing

economic and social expectations

scale of production

Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:

managers and directors

trainer/mentor

designers

patternmakers

production supervisors

business development staff

marketing and sales staff

retailers and suppliers

clients

end users/target market

Design studio iterative process to develop ideas and design direction includes the following:

generation

development

testing

analysis

improvement

Design brief includes one or more of the following:

two or more specialised garments

a small range of 3–5 items, including at least one advanced styling garment and one complex garment

three or more complex garments

Selection processes include one or more of the following:

checking against design brief

discussing with appropriate personnel

testing with target market

testing with production team

discussing with patternmaker

testing with sales and marketing professionals

Experiment with design concepts includes one or more of the following:

scope out preliminary concepts using sketches, illustrations, models, samples, fibres and fabrics

use selected criteria and processes to evaluate design concepts by self and others

assess feedback and analysis for potential to improve design concept

use further experimentation to develop design concepts

select concepts for presentation and testing with appropriate personnel

Present design concept includes the following:

using communication tools to present design concept

emphasising features and benefits of design concepts

encouraging and promoting acceptance of design concept

assessing and responding to client response

modifying design concept and improving where possible

Preparations for production include the following:

identifying all components required for production

identifying technical aspects of production

completing specification sheet to guide production

identifying and sourcing resources and production requirements

developing production plan to guide production

confirming production plan with client

Sequence of pattern operations includes the following:

selecting pattern base to meet design brief

modifying pattern base to create patterns that meet design requirements and specifications

making pattern according to industry standards, including industry markings and lay plans

creating toile to test accuracy of pattern and design effect

confirming pattern against design specifications

Produce finished fashion product includes the following:

preparing workplace according to WHS practices

preparing materials and resources

cutting fabric according to pattern directions

sewing product according to specifications

finishing product according to specifications


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:

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

applying relevant standards

researching national and international fashion trends, production trends and industry practices, and conducting and analysing market research, to inform development of design directions

developing design brief for one (1) of the following:

two (2) or more specialised garments

a small range of 3–5 items, including at least one (1) advanced styling garment and one (1) complex garment

three (3) or more complex garments

developing design brief and iterative process to generate ideas and design direction, and conducting initial testing with appropriate personnel and market research activities to confirm design brief and specifications for development

identifying preliminary concept options, using selection processes to evaluate and refine concept options, and scoping out preliminary design concepts to present to client

identifying sequence of operations, developing and confirming design pattern, and completing required actions to produce finished fashion product

assessing finished product against quality criteria, design specifications and design brief, and identifying opportunities for improvement

analysing and evaluating production process and documenting process and improvements

organising presentation to client, including all necessary materials to present fashion product, seek client response and assess future commercial opportunities

documenting processes and maintaining accurate records.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

Australian Standards for patterns and garment construction

design, pattern making and fashion production tools, equipment and processes

communication skills and tools

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

information sources and requirements for design and production

garment construction

fabrics, fibres, trims and accessories, and their properties and characteristics

communication tools:

inspiration board

storyboard

research information

multimedia tools

print and audio tools

demonstration or exhibition

quality criteria:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness

commercial practices in fashion design development

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

recording and reporting practices.