LMT60507 - Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Job roles/employment outcomes
The Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising is designed to cover high-level skills in fashion and textiles merchandising, marketing and product development processes and systems. These skills will be used in product and brand development and management roles.
This qualification is typically used to develop skill and knowledge in the application of specialised skills within TCF supply chain enterprises.
Subjects
To be awarded the Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising, competency must be achieved in forty-five (45) units of competency.
Seventeen (17) core units of competency
Twenty-eight (28) elective units of competency as specified below.
If the Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising has been achieved, an additional ten (10) units are required to gain the Advanced Diploma qualification. All core units listed must be achieved. Any Advanced Diploma core units not achieved at the Diploma level must be completed as part of the additional ten (10) units required for the Advanced 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.
Other Fashion and Textiles Merchandising units that are available at Diploma (maximum 1) and Advanced Diploma (maximum 7).
Other TCF Training Package units that are available at Diploma (maximum 1) and Advanced Diploma (maximum 7).
Units from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses at Diploma (maximum 1) and Advanced Diploma (maximum 7).
Pathways...
Pathways into the qualification
Direct entry into this qualification requires completion of a total of forty-five (45) units according to the rules described below.
Credit may be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed LMT50607 Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include other relevant graduate certificate and further qualifications.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
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.
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Employability Skills Summary - Advanced 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 and research new processes and products
calculate costs
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
Teamwork
network with clients, industry professionals, supply chain personnel and all levels of internal management
provide product information to others in the team
participate in sustainability improvements
Problem-solving
interpret and evaluate market information for use in current and future practices
determine cost effective supply of 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 and implement a sales or marketing plan
map and establish supply chain processes
evaluate designs and identify opportunities for improvement
develop products and brands, including merchandising and marketing processes and systems
formulate strategic plans
identify and act on environmental hazards
Initiative and enterprise
secure new networks with industry professionals and clients
recognise market opportunities for the development of new products
implement new product development processes
develop continuous improvement of processes
implement sales and marketing plans
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
coordinate people and processes to achieve desired goals
define roles and responsibilities of others
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
assess marketing outcomes against strategic plans and goals
monitor resource use
Learning
develop or adjust processes based on new information
conduct research to increase knowledge of industry practices and opportunities
develop skills in marketing practices
learn about sustainability developments relating to work practice
develop contacts and networks to support work activity
engage market research
Technology
use information and communication technology efficiently to acquire, manage and share data and maintain communication networks.
use computer-aided design technology efficiently to develop new products