Job roles/employment outcomes
The Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising covers occupations such as those involved in the development and implementation of products and marketing and supply chain strategies within the fashion and textiles industries.
This qualification is typically used to develop skill and knowledge in the application of specialised skills within TCF supply chain enterprises.
To be awarded the Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising, competency must be achieved in thirty-five (35) units of competency.
Fourteen (14) core units of competency
Twenty-one (21) 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 must be achieved. 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 fourteen (14) 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 | |
Develop and present concepts within specified guidelines | |
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 | |
Coordinate quality assurance for textiles, clothing and footwear products and services | |
Work with international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains | |
Identify opportunities in the textiles, clothing and footwear market | |
Identify fibres, yarns and textile materials and their uses in textile production | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select twenty-one (21) units as specified below.
A minimum of ten (10) units must be selected from Group A
A minimum of four (4) 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 |
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 | ||
Develop marketing plans for fashion products | ||
Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria | ||
Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs | ||
Conduct fashion design purchasing | ||
Cost design production | ||
Develop merchandising plans for fashion products | ||
Understand and specify advanced construction processes | ||
Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures | ||
Participate in production planning processes | ||
Provide global operations support | ||
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 | ||
Exhibit textile designs or products | ||
Develop textile designs using computer based design programs | ||
Develop textile designs and product specifications | ||
Cost production of textile designs or products | ||
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 |
Develop marketing plans for fashion products | ||
Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria | ||
Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs | ||
Conduct fashion design purchasing | ||
Cost design production | ||
Develop merchandising plans for fashion products | ||
Understand and specify advanced construction processes | ||
Participate in production planning processes | ||
Provide global operations support | ||
Exhibit textile designs or products | ||
Develop textile designs using computer based design programs | ||
Develop textile designs and product specifications | ||
Cost production of textile designs or products |
GROUP C
Unit code | Unit title | Prerequisites |
Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies | ||
Address customer needs | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Interpret market trends and developments | ||
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 | ||
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | ||
Manage merchandise and store presentation | ||
Implement product recalls |
GROUP D
Other Fashion and Textiles Merchandising units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 6) and VI (maximum 1) |
Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 6) and VI (maximum 1) |
Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Certificates IV (maximum 1), V (maximum 6) and 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 LMT41207 Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising, or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include LMT60507 Advanced 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 - Diploma of 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 | secure and maintain effective networks with industry professionals, clients and media communicate with international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains use information and communication technology to interpret and analyse market and supply chain information calculate cost estimates use a range of communication and marketing tools to present concepts to a variety of audiences negotiate contracts with national and international networks complete documentation and maintain records develop marketing and promotional materials |
Teamwork | network with clients, industry professionals, supply chain personnel and all levels of internal management develop and maintain supply chain relationships to support effective teamwork participate in sustainability improvements |
Problem-solving | interpret analysis of market supply systems and identify impact on own work source materials and resources through the supply chain analyse consumer behaviour to inform marketing processes and identify market opportunities calculate cost estimates for fashion and textile products design effective marketing and communication strategies formulate strategic plans to promote effective supply investigate environmental performance and identify potential areas for improvement identify and act on environmental hazards |
Initiative and enterprise | secure new networks with industry professionals and clients recognise market opportunities develop continuous improvement of processes develop innovative ways of marketing and supplying product identify opportunities for improvement to environmental performance |
Planning and organising | undertake effective planning of own and others' work to achieve desired outcomes within agreed time-frames schedule meetings and correspondences with networks monitor quality processes and analyse outcomes plan and implement contingency plans to respond to incidents and problems coordinate quality assurance of supply manage marketing process according to marketing principles |
Self-management | manage work plans and priorities and define responsibilities manage client and industry relationships and networks manage data flows and record keeping monitor own work against industry standards monitor use of resources |
Learning | develop or adjust processes based on new information develop skill in and knowledge of industry practices conduct research to maintain currency of contacts and information 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. use electronic tools and processes to market product |
