Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTFD4001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply design studio process

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTFD4001 - Apply design studio process
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply design studio processes when interpreting and responding to a specified brief to produce a fashion design product.The unit of competency applies to the integration of skills across the design process and focuses on experimentation of design studio processes to result in the production of a fashion design product. The design brief may be contextualised to a particular context within the fashion industry and includes clear specifications for the product design.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in fashion design studio processes, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fashion design and technology
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare for design and production
  • Identify specifications of design brief, end-user expectations and purposes of the product
  • Research relevant information to guide design and production process
  • Analyse information, clarify brief, as required, and identify any additional expertise needed for project
  • Identify preliminary design concept
       
Element: Undertake design and production processes
  • Implement design processes to experiment with and develop design concepts
  • Use appropriate communication tools to seek feedback on design concept from appropriate personnel and modify concept in line with design brief
  • Use selection processes to evaluate and refine concept options and develop design
  • Identify production requirements and make preparations for production according to Australian Standards
  • Identify sequence of operations and complete requirements to develop and confirm design pattern
  • Complete required actions to produce finished fashion product
       
Element: Review design and production processes
  • Assess finished product against quality criteria, design specifications and design brief
  • Evaluate design to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Analyse and evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Document process and improvements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for design and production

2.1

Identify specifications of design brief, end-user expectations and purposes of the product

2.2

Research relevant information to guide design and production process

2.3

Analyse information, clarify brief, as required, and identify any additional expertise needed for project

2.4

Identify preliminary design concept

3

Undertake design and production processes

3.1

Implement design processes to experiment with and develop design concepts

3.2

Use appropriate communication tools to seek feedback on design concept from appropriate personnel and modify concept in line with design brief

3.3

Use selection processes to evaluate and refine concept options and develop design

3.4

Identify production requirements and make preparations for production according to Australian Standards

3.5

Identify sequence of operations and complete requirements to develop and confirm design pattern

3.6

Complete required actions to produce finished fashion product

4

Review design and production processes

4.1

Assess finished product against quality criteria, design specifications and design brief

4.2

Evaluate design to identify opportunities for improvement

4.3

Analyse and evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement

4.4

Document process and improvements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and meet the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

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

applying relevant standards

determining specifications of design brief, end-user expectations and purposes of the product, and researching relevant information to guide design and production process

implementing design processes to experiment with and develop design concepts

using appropriate communication tools seek feedback on design concept from appropriate personnel and modify or refine concept in line with design brief

confirming production requirements, design pattern, sequence of operations and preparations for production

producing at least two (2) fashion design products that meet the design brief specifications and Australian Standards

evaluating completed product design and production processes to identify possible improvements

documenting design process and possible improvements.

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

aspects of the design process:

applying elements and principles of design

developing inspiration boards and storyboards

assessing fibres and fabrics

reviewing relevant products such as garment sample designs

design, patternmaking and fashion production tools, equipment and processes:

blocks

dress form

scissors

square rule

marker pens

hole punch

pins

fashion triangle

French curve

pattern notcher

weights

tape measure

characteristics of target market:

age

gender

size, body characteristics

economic and social expectations

purchase pattern

communication tools:

inspiration board

storyboard

research information

multimedia tools

print and audio tools

demonstration or exhibition

communication skills and strategies:

effective verbal and non-verbal communication

oral, written and visual communication

active listening

positive language

recognising and adapting to cultural differences

negotiation and conflict resolution skills

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

repetition

gradation

rhythm

radiation

harmony

contrast

dominance

proportion

balance

unity

information sources and requirements for design and production

structural anatomy impacting on design:

skeletal development

muscle development

body morphology:

shape

form

fat distribution

garment construction

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

personnel who can contribute to design brief and studio processes:

supervisor

trainer/mentor

designers

patternmakers

production supervisors

quality criteria:

proportion

perspective

symmetry and balance

detailing

neatness

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for design and production

2.1

Identify specifications of design brief, end-user expectations and purposes of the product

2.2

Research relevant information to guide design and production process

2.3

Analyse information, clarify brief, as required, and identify any additional expertise needed for project

2.4

Identify preliminary design concept

3

Undertake design and production processes

3.1

Implement design processes to experiment with and develop design concepts

3.2

Use appropriate communication tools to seek feedback on design concept from appropriate personnel and modify concept in line with design brief

3.3

Use selection processes to evaluate and refine concept options and develop design

3.4

Identify production requirements and make preparations for production according to Australian Standards

3.5

Identify sequence of operations and complete requirements to develop and confirm design pattern

3.6

Complete required actions to produce finished fashion product

4

Review design and production processes

4.1

Assess finished product against quality criteria, design specifications and design brief

4.2

Evaluate design to identify opportunities for improvement

4.3

Analyse and evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement

4.4

Document process and improvements

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

Specifications for design include three or more of the following:

budget

price point

type of garment

range

style requirements

fit model specifications

size range

timeline

design restrictions or conditions

Relevant information to guide design and production process includes one or more of the following:

trends

fabrics

production and construction processes

target market

characteristics of target market

resource availability

costs

Selection processes include two or more of the following:

checking against design brief

discussing with supervisor

testing with target market

testing with production team

discussing with patternmaker

testing with sales and marketing professionals

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

Sequence of operations includes the following:

selecting blocks to meet design brief

modifying blocks 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

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Identify specifications of design brief, end-user expectations and purposes of the product 
Research relevant information to guide design and production process 
Analyse information, clarify brief, as required, and identify any additional expertise needed for project 
Identify preliminary design concept 
Implement design processes to experiment with and develop design concepts 
Use appropriate communication tools to seek feedback on design concept from appropriate personnel and modify concept in line with design brief 
Use selection processes to evaluate and refine concept options and develop design 
Identify production requirements and make preparations for production according to Australian Standards 
Identify sequence of operations and complete requirements to develop and confirm design pattern 
Complete required actions to produce finished fashion product 
Assess finished product against quality criteria, design specifications and design brief 
Evaluate design to identify opportunities for improvement 
Analyse and evaluate production process to identify opportunities for improvement 
Document process and improvements 

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