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

MSTFD4018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTFD4018 - Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to use and apply sizing systems appropriate for designing garments.The unit of competency applies to sizing standards that are required in the design, production and retailing of garments. Work is conducted according to defined procedures.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 sizing systems, 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
  • Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare to use and apply sizing system
  • Identify Australian approaches to sizing standards and identify features of sizing systems
  • Identify international sizing systems and determine advantages and disadvantages of different sizing systems
  • Establish intended purpose of the garment design
       
Element: Develop size chart
  • Analyse sizing requirements of garment and determine sizing system
  • Read and interpret design specifications and clarify the brief with designer, where necessary
  • Analyse body measurements and body characteristics and their effect on sizing
       


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

Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to use and apply sizing system

2.1

Identify Australian approaches to sizing standards and identify features of sizing systems

2.2

Identify international sizing systems and determine advantages and disadvantages of different sizing systems

2.3

Establish intended purpose of the garment design

3

Develop size chart

3.1

Analyse sizing requirements of garment and determine sizing system

3.2

Read and interpret design specifications and clarify the brief with designer, where necessary

3.3

Analyse body measurements and body characteristics and their effect on sizing

4

Develop size chart

4.1

Identify appropriate sizes from sizing system for the design

4.2

Identify effects of inappropriate sizing for the design

4.3

Take necessary body measurements and record distinctive body characteristics

4.4

Develop and store size chart, as required

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

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

reading and interpreting design specifications and Australian and international sizing systems

analysing body measurements and body characteristics and their effect on sizing

taking necessary body measurements and recording distinctive body characteristics

analysing sizing requirements of at least two (2) garments, determining sizing system, and identifying appropriate sizes from sizing system for the design

taking necessary body measurements and recording distinctive body characteristics

identifying effects of inappropriate sizing for the design

developing and storing size charts based on at least two (2) sizing systems.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

quality standards and garment handling procedures

sequence of operations

Australian Standards for sizing

body measurements and body characteristics and their effect on sizing

body science:

structural anatomy

morphology

anthropometry

sizing systems

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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

Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to use and apply sizing system

2.1

Identify Australian approaches to sizing standards and identify features of sizing systems

2.2

Identify international sizing systems and determine advantages and disadvantages of different sizing systems

2.3

Establish intended purpose of the garment design

3

Develop size chart

3.1

Analyse sizing requirements of garment and determine sizing system

3.2

Read and interpret design specifications and clarify the brief with designer, where necessary

3.3

Analyse body measurements and body characteristics and their effect on sizing

4

Develop size chart

4.1

Identify appropriate sizes from sizing system for the design

4.2

Identify effects of inappropriate sizing for the design

4.3

Take necessary body measurements and record distinctive body characteristics

4.4

Develop and store size chart, as required

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

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 practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Sizing system includes one or more of the following:

women's sizes, such as 10, 12, 14, 16, and so on

men's sizes, such as 92, 95, 95, and so on

women's bra sizes, such as 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12DD, and so on

children's sizes, such as 1-7, 8-12, and so on

babies' sizes, such as 0000, 000, 00, 0, and so on

Body measurements include one or more of the following:

all measurements as required for labelling according to legislation requirements, such as:

height and weight

reference points, such as nape, waist point, seat vertex, abdomen vertex, carpus, neck base, upper sternum, bust point and pelvic bone

levels, such as crown, shoulder, armscye, bust or chest, waist, hip, crotch and knee

girth measurements, such as waist, bust or chest, hip, high hip, upper and under bust, head circumference, upper arm, wrist, thigh, calf, ankle and heel/instep

horizontal measurements, such as shoulder, shoulder breadth, across front, across back, and bust point to bust point

vertical measurements, such as nape to centre back waist, nape to neck base, nape to bust or chest, nape to waist, nape to wrist, centre front waist to floor, centre back waist to floor, right-hand side waist to floor, left-hand side waist to floor, waist to hip, inside leg, body rise, arm length and neck length

cup size

shoe size

seat prominence

knee

instep

posture

Body characteristics include one or more of the following:

genetic, developmental and structural influences

shape classifications, such as hourglass, rectangular, pear and inverted triangle

anthropometric classifications (somatotypes)

shoulder slope (raised, normal and sloping)

body sway and postural asymmetry (according to lower and upper body)

proportions (tall, short or average, short or long-waisted, and mid-body shortness)

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 
Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions 
Identify Australian approaches to sizing standards and identify features of sizing systems 
Identify international sizing systems and determine advantages and disadvantages of different sizing systems 
Establish intended purpose of the garment design 
Analyse sizing requirements of garment and determine sizing system 
Read and interpret design specifications and clarify the brief with designer, where necessary 
Analyse body measurements and body characteristics and their effect on sizing 

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