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

MSTFD5008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct fashion design purchasing

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTFD5008 - Conduct fashion design purchasing
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to research and purchase fashion products for use in the development of fashion designs.The unit of competency applies to the research of national or international fashion themes and styles, and identifying sources for purchasing products to help develop designs and fashion directions.The unit of competency applies to purchases that can inspire new designs or assist in demonstrating ideas to meet a client design brief or the design needs of a product range or label.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 purchasing, 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 for fashion design purchasing
  • Research national or international styles, themes and trends to identify development opportunities
  • Clarify purchasing objectives, establish criteria for selecting design purchases and confirm purchasing budget
  • Identify fashion design outlets and suppliers and purchasing location/s
  • Determine suitable purchasing strategy and identify potential communication barriers
  • Investigate and prepare to deal with currency, language and purchasing practices of selected location, as required
       
Element: Purchase fashion products
  • Investigate fashion design products according to the design needs of a product range or label
  • Test themes, styles and trends during purchasing
  • Identify and apply appropriate communication practices
  • Assess production and supply opportunities and make purchases to meet purchasing objectives
  • Identify and respond to any additional design opportunities outside of set objectives
       
Element: Present design purchases to client
  • Prepare purchases for presentation to client or appropriate enterprise personnel
  • Develop and use appropriate communication tools to convey themes and design concepts
  • Use positive language and communication skills to encourage adoption of ideas and concepts for further development
  • Document findings and outcomes of purchasing trips
       


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 for fashion design purchasing

2.1

Research national or international styles, themes and trends to identify development opportunities

2.2

Clarify purchasing objectives, establish criteria for selecting design purchases and confirm purchasing budget

2.3

Identify fashion design outlets and suppliers and purchasing location/s

2.4

Determine suitable purchasing strategy and identify potential communication barriers

2.5

Investigate and prepare to deal with currency, language and purchasing practices of selected location, as required

3

Purchase fashion products

3.1

Investigate fashion design products according to the design needs of a product range or label

3.2

Test themes, styles and trends during purchasing

3.3

Identify and apply appropriate communication practices

3.4

Assess production and supply opportunities and make purchases to meet purchasing objectives

3.5

Identify and respond to any additional design opportunities outside of set objectives

4

Present design purchases to client

4.1

Prepare purchases for presentation to client or appropriate enterprise personnel

4.2

Develop and use appropriate communication tools to convey themes and design concepts

4.3

Use positive language and communication skills to encourage adoption of ideas and concepts for further development

4.4

Document findings and outcomes of purchasing trips

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:

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

applying relevant standards

determining national or international style and theme trends and identifying development opportunities, purchasing objectives and criteria for selecting design purchases

identifying at least (5) five potential national or international fashion design outlets and suppliers at suitable purchasing locations

confirming purchasing budget, and preparing to deal with currency, language and purchasing practices of selected location according to requirements of purchasing strategy

researching and testing themes, styles and trends, and assessing production and supply opportunities

identifying communication barriers and applying appropriate communications techniques

selecting fashion design products according to the design needs of a product range or label, and making purchases to meet purchasing objectives

using appropriate communication tools and presentation skills to present purchases to client or appropriate enterprise personnel and convey themes and design concepts

documenting findings and outcomes of purchasing trips.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

work instructions, SOPs and safe work practice

principles and concepts of design

Australian Standards for garment production

characteristics of target market

enterprise purchasing procedures and criteria

characteristics of fabrics and materials

research tools for locating fashion outlets

emerging styles and themes

development opportunities

design needs of a product range or label

purchasing strategies relevant to product or enterprise

international business transaction procedures where required

document and record keeping.


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:

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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 for fashion design purchasing

2.1

Research national or international styles, themes and trends to identify development opportunities

2.2

Clarify purchasing objectives, establish criteria for selecting design purchases and confirm purchasing budget

2.3

Identify fashion design outlets and suppliers and purchasing location/s

2.4

Determine suitable purchasing strategy and identify potential communication barriers

2.5

Investigate and prepare to deal with currency, language and purchasing practices of selected location, as required

3

Purchase fashion products

3.1

Investigate fashion design products according to the design needs of a product range or label

3.2

Test themes, styles and trends during purchasing

3.3

Identify and apply appropriate communication practices

3.4

Assess production and supply opportunities and make purchases to meet purchasing objectives

3.5

Identify and respond to any additional design opportunities outside of set objectives

4

Present design purchases to client

4.1

Prepare purchases for presentation to client or appropriate enterprise personnel

4.2

Develop and use appropriate communication tools to convey themes and design concepts

4.3

Use positive language and communication skills to encourage adoption of ideas and concepts for further development

4.4

Document findings and outcomes of purchasing trips

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

Design needs and interests include the following:

fabric style

colours

themes

season range

target market

emerging trends

cost points

ability to be replicated

appropriateness for design label

Purchasing strategy includes one or more of the following:

visiting domestic outlets and suppliers

visiting overseas outlets and suppliers

investigating electronic or physical product catalogues and samples

liaising with agents or representative

attending industry or trade shows or events

Communication barriers include one or more of the following:

time zone/time of day differences

cultural differences

oral language skills

written language skills

differences in language

different work practices

Communication tools include one or more of the following:

inspiration board

storyboard

personal presentation

multimedia tools

print and audio tools

demonstration or exhibition

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 
Research national or international styles, themes and trends to identify development opportunities 
Clarify purchasing objectives, establish criteria for selecting design purchases and confirm purchasing budget 
Identify fashion design outlets and suppliers and purchasing location/s 
Determine suitable purchasing strategy and identify potential communication barriers 
Investigate and prepare to deal with currency, language and purchasing practices of selected location, as required 
Investigate fashion design products according to the design needs of a product range or label 
Test themes, styles and trends during purchasing 
Identify and apply appropriate communication practices 
Assess production and supply opportunities and make purchases to meet purchasing objectives 
Identify and respond to any additional design opportunities outside of set objectives 
Prepare purchases for presentation to client or appropriate enterprise personnel 
Develop and use appropriate communication tools to convey themes and design concepts 
Use positive language and communication skills to encourage adoption of ideas and concepts for further development 
Document findings and outcomes of purchasing trips 

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