Job roles/employment outcomes
The Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising covers occupations such as those in marketing and supply chain and account management roles within the fashion and textiles industries.
This qualification is typically used to develop skill and knowledge in the application of specialised fashion and textiles merchandising skills within the TCF supply chain.
To be awarded the Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25) units of competency.
Ten (10) core units of competency
Fifteen (15) elective units of competency as specified below.
Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been noted, and must be considered in the total number of units.
CORE UNITS
Complete all ten (10) units from this list
Unit code | Unit title |
Analyse consumer behaviour for specific markets | |
Identify fibres and fabrics | |
Calculate cost estimates for fashion products | |
Interact and network with fashion industry participants | |
Source materials and resources for production of fashion design | |
Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace | |
Apply textile clothing and footwear market supply systems | |
Analyse textiles clothing and footwear merchandising and marketing principles | |
Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select fifteen (15) units as specified below.
A minimum of five (5) units must be selected from Group A
A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group B
A maximum of four (4) units may be selected from Group C
The remainder must be selected from Groups A and B.
GROUP A
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Identify fabric performance and handling requirements | ||
Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles | ||
Identify fabric and garment handling requirements | ||
Draw a trade drawing for fashion design | ||
Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts | ||
Communicate and sell design concepts | ||
Develop product specifications for fashion design | ||
Identify contemporary fashion influences and construction techniques | ||
Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design | ||
Use electronic fashion design tools | ||
Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures | ||
Source textile materials and resources | ||
Analyse textile design influences | ||
Present and promote textile design concepts | ||
Assist in the development of textile designs | ||
Estimate costs for development of textile designs | ||
Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics | ||
Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications | ||
Perform routine textile testing and analyse results |
GROUP B
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies | ||
Address customer needs | ||
Apply knowledge of import and export international conventions, laws and finance | ||
Prepare business advice on the taxes and duties for international trade transactions | ||
Plan for international trade | ||
Conduct market research | ||
Promote products and services | ||
Undertake marketing activities | ||
Research international markets | ||
Market goods and services internationally | ||
Apply cost management techniques | ||
Apply risk management techniques | ||
Plan purchasing | ||
Negotiate contracts | ||
Establish networks | ||
Build client relationships and business networks | ||
Implement international client relationship strategies | ||
Identify risk and apply risk management processes | ||
Establish effective workplace relationships | ||
Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts | ||
Communicate and sell design concepts | ||
Develop product specifications for fashion design | ||
Identify contemporary fashion influences and construction techniques | ||
Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design | ||
Use electronic fashion design tools | ||
Source textile materials and resources | ||
Analyse textile design influences | ||
Present and promote textile design concepts | ||
Assist in the development of textile designs | ||
Estimate costs for development of textile designs | ||
Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications | ||
Perform routine textile testing and analyse results | ||
Manage merchandise and store presentation | ||
Implement product recalls |
GROUP C
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Contribute to team effectiveness | ||
Apply knowledge of the international trade environment to complete work | ||
Apply knowledge of legislation relevant to international trade to complete work | ||
Prepare business documents for the international trade of goods | ||
Apply knowledge of international finance and insurance to complete work requirements | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
Manage merchandise and store presentation |
Group D
Other Fashion and Textiles Merchandising units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 4) or V (maximum 1) |
Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates III (maximum 1), IV (maximum 4) and V (maximum 1) |
Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates III (maximum 1), IV (maximum 4) and V (maximum 1) |
Pathways into the qualification
Direct entry into this qualification requires completion of a total of twenty-five (25) units according to the rules described below.
Credit may be granted for units completed as part of TCF Certificates achieved where they are listed within this qualification, or for equivalent industry experience achieved.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include LMT50607 Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising or other relevant qualifications.
Not applicable.
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some environments. Local regulations should be checked for details.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skills Summary - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills as identified by the fashion and textiles merchandising industries for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | maintain effective networks with industry professionals, supply chain personnel and clients investigate market supply systems and manage supply issues using information technologies research consumer behaviour using information technologies calculate cost estimates interpret calculations and technological information communicate technical processes use a range of communication technologies and marketing tools to present and communicate information complete documentation and maintain records |
Teamwork | network with clients, industry professionals and supply chain personnel communicate with others in the team to maintain supply chains provide information to others in the team to facilitate supply processes gather feedback across supply chain participate in sustainability improvements |
Problem-solving | undertake analysis of market supply systems source materials and resources through the supply chain calculate cost estimates for fashion and textile products maintain effective supply chain relationships identify and address supply chain issues identify and act on environmental hazards |
Initiative and enterprise | develop continuous improvement of processes analyse consumer behaviour to inform marketing processes identify opportunities for improvements in the supply chain identify opportunities for improvement to environmental performance |
Planning and organising | undertake effective planning of own work to achieve desired outcomes within agreed time-frames undertake ordering of resources and materials to ensure work flows are met schedule meetings and correspondences with networks monitor quality processes and analyse outcomes determine and implement contingency plans to respond to incidents and problems |
Self-management | manage own work plans and priorities manage client and industry relationships and networks manage data flows and record keeping monitor own work against industry standards manage marketing process according to marketing principles monitor use of resources |
Learning | assess own skill requirements and seek further development if required develop or adjust own processes based on prior experience maintain currency of skills and knowledge of industry trends and practices learn about sustainability developments relating to work practice |
Technology | use information and communication technology efficiently to acquire, manage and share data and maintain communication networks |
