Job roles/employment outcomes
The Diploma of Textile Design and Development covers occupations such as those involved in the design and production of textile products such as screen printed, woven, knitted, tapestry and experimental textile products.
This qualification is typically used to develop skill and knowledge in the application of specialised technical and design skills within textile enterprises.
To be awarded the Diploma of Textile Design and Development, competency must be achieved in thirty-five (35) units of competency.
Ten (10) core units of competency
Twenty-five (25) elective units of competency as specified below.
If Certificate IV has been achieved, an additional ten (10) units are required to gain the Diploma qualification. All core units listed under the direct entry pathway must also be achieved by those entering via Certificate IV. Any Diploma core units not achieved at Certificate IV must be completed as part of the additional ten (10) units required for the Diploma. Units that have been credited towards lower level qualifications must not be selected in the additional ten (10) unit requirement.
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 |
Identify fibres and fabrics | |
Work in the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industry | |
Implement and monitor OH&S in the workplace | |
Analyse textile design influences | |
Assist in the development of textile designs | |
Analyse use of colour in textiles | |
Develop textile designs using computer based design programs | |
Develop textile designs and specifications | |
Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select twenty-five (25) units as specified below.
A minimum of nine (9) units must be selected from Group A
A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group B
A maximum of six (6) units may be selected from Group D
The remainder must be selected from Groups A, B and C.
GROUP A
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Communicate and sell design concepts | ||
Analyse product and determine machine settings | ||
Contribute to the development of products or processes | ||
Participate in production planning processes | ||
Coordinate quality assurance for textiles, clothing and footwear products and services | ||
Identify opportunities in the textiles, clothing and footwear market | ||
Produce knitted textile samples | ||
Produce woven textile samples | ||
Produce woven tapestry samples | ||
Produce screen printed textiles | ||
Source textile materials and resources | ||
Present and promote textile design concepts | ||
Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples | ||
Estimate costs for development of textile designs | ||
Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing | ||
Design and produce knitted textile products | ||
Design and produce woven tapestry products | ||
Design and produce woven products | ||
Design and produce experimental textiles | ||
Design and produce printed textiles | ||
Exhibit textile designs or products | ||
Cost production of textile designs | ||
Produce computer aided textile design folios | ||
Produce printed designs on woven and non-woven substrates | ||
Interpret and apply textile calculations and specifications | ||
Understand and apply textile science | ||
Perform routine textile tests and analyse results | ||
Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production | ||
Undertake textile colouration and finishing |
GROUP B
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Produce drawings to communicate ideas | ||
Participate in production planning processes | ||
Coordinate quality assurance for textiles, clothing and footwear products and services | ||
Identify opportunities in the textiles, clothing and footwear market | ||
Design and produce knitted textile products | ||
Design and produce woven tapestry products | ||
Design and produce woven products | ||
Design and produce experimental textiles | ||
Design and produce printed textiles | ||
Exhibit textile designs or products | ||
Cost production of textile designs | ||
Produce computer aided textile design folios | ||
Produce printed designs on woven and non-woven substrates |
GROUP C
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Develop drawing skills | ||
Market design product to local outlets | ||
Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace | ||
Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes | ||
Draw 3D designs | ||
Perform industrial sewing on textile products | ||
Handle and prepare chemicals, dyes or other substances used in textile production | ||
Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics | ||
Select raw materials | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
GROUP D
Other Textile Design and Development units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 6) or VI (maximum 1) |
Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 6) or VI (maximum 1) |
Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 6) or VI (maximum 1) |
Pathways into the qualification
Direct entry into this qualification requires completion of a total of thirty-five (35) units of competency according to the rules described below.
Credit may be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed LMT41107 Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development, or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include LMT60407 Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development, 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 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills as identified by the textile design 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 | use information and communication technology to gather and interpret data related to the development of designs develop design specifications in consultation with client and design team make calculations for design production complete documentation and maintain records develop and interpret design patterns |
Teamwork | exchange information with clients and design team provide and gather feedback on designs with production team participate in sustainability improvements |
Problem-solving | assess suitability of raw materials for use in textile products analyse and apply design influences develop designs and specifications in line with client requirements make modifications to designs or techniques based on client requirements or resource issues identify and address production issues investigate environmental performance and identify potential areas for improvement identify and act on environmental hazards |
Initiative and enterprise | develop new designs experiment with design concepts test and improve on designs identify opportunities for new designs identify opportunities for improvement to environmental performance |
Planning and organising | plan processes to achieve desired outcomes within agreed time-frames ensure work station and equipment are set up so that work requirements are met manage design processes produce textile design samples develop and implement contingency plans when responding to incidents and problems |
Self-management | monitor own work against workplace, industry and quality standards adjust processes or techniques as required according to variations in requirements implement and apply OHS practices in the workplace monitor use of resources |
Learning | assess own skill requirements and seek further development if required develop or adjust processes based on previous experience learn about sustainability developments relating to work practice |
Technology | use information and communication technology to acquire, manage and share data use computer-aided design technology in the development of textile designs use textile production machinery and equipment efficiently in the production of samples |
