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

MSTFD6009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSTFD6009 - Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse textiles used in the fashion and clothing industries, and make recommendations to guide the commercial development of fashion products.The unit of competency applies to individuals who need to make recommendations to guide commercial development of materials and products on aspects, such as quality, processing, finish, use, properties or performance. The unit of competency applies to working with raw materials, partially finished and finished fashion products.Work is performed in line with a broad plan or strategy and workplace practices. 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 textile analysis and research for commercial development, 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 to analyse fashion industry textiles
  • Establish research objectives, criteria for research and develop a research plan
  • Research textiles used in fashion products to determine properties, qualities, aesthetic and performance characteristics
  • Investigate new and emerging textiles and textile processing techniques
  • Research global and domestic trends in using textiles for fashion products
  • Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on textiles
       
Element: Research fashion products
  • Identify fashion products or uses incorporating researched textiles
  • Research quality and performance characteristics of a sample range of partially completed or finished fashion products
  • Identify factors influencing quality of fashion products and examine product faults
  • Research global and domestic implications for use of fashion products
  • Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on fashion product quality
       
Element: Analyse findings of textile research
  • Analyse research findings against research objectives and criteria, and prioritise according to significance
  • Review methodology to identify any potential influences on findings
  • Analyse findings to establish potential contributions to commercial developments
  • Take into account intellectual property and ethical practice to select findings with most potential for further review
       
Element: Evaluate and finalise research into fashion industry textiles
  • Analyse features and benefits of selected findings
  • Analyse disadvantages or risks associated with selected findings
  • Develop recommendations on how findings can be used for commercial gain
  • Document research findings and recommendations
  • Check data for accuracy and relevance, and prepare a report for presentation
       


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 to analyse fashion industry textiles

2.1

Establish research objectives, criteria for research and develop a research plan

2.2

Research textiles used in fashion products to determine properties, qualities, aesthetic and performance characteristics

2.3

Investigate new and emerging textiles and textile processing techniques

2.4

Research global and domestic trends in using textiles for fashion products

2.5

Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on textiles

3

Research fashion products

3.1

Identify fashion products or uses incorporating researched textiles

3.2

Research quality and performance characteristics of a sample range of partially completed or finished fashion products

3.3

Identify factors influencing quality of fashion products and examine product faults

3.4

Research global and domestic implications for use of fashion products

3.5

Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on fashion product quality

4

Analyse findings of textile research

4.1

Analyse research findings against research objectives and criteria, and prioritise according to significance

4.2

Review methodology to identify any potential influences on findings

4.3

Analyse findings to establish potential contributions to commercial developments

4.4

Take into account intellectual property and ethical practice to select findings with most potential for further review

5

Evaluate and finalise research into fashion industry textiles

5.1

Analyse features and benefits of selected findings

5.2

Analyse disadvantages or risks associated with selected findings

5.3

Develop recommendations on how findings can be used for commercial gain

5.4

Document research findings and recommendations

5.5

Check data for accuracy and relevance, and prepare a report for presentation

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy 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

researching textiles used in fashion products to determine properties, qualities, aesthetic and performance characteristics

investigating new and emerging textiles and textile processing techniques, and global and domestic trends in using textiles for fashion products

using a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on at least ten (10) different textiles, including smart fabrics and new and emerging textiles

using a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on fashion product quality and performance of at least five (5) partially completed or finished fashion products

analysing features and benefits, disadvantages or risks associated with selected findings

identifying opportunities and making recommendations on how findings can be used for commercial gain, taking account of intellectual property and ethical practice requirements

documenting research findings and recommendations, and presenting a report, according to workplace procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

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

relevant Australian standards

sources of information

qualities of textiles:

firmness

softness

hand

weight

grain or gauge

drape

porosity

covering power

count

light penetration

environmental safety

range of material for testing:

raw materials

partially finished fashion products

finished fashion products

performance characteristics of textiles:

stretch

abrasion

wearability

absorbency

durability

elasticity

heat sensitivity

flammability

shrink resistance

ease of care

drape quality

colour fastness

creep

strength

recycling

commercial relevance or objectives for research

research methodology

routine testing procedures:

visual checking

colour matching

weighing

height/weight/thickness measuring

moisture measuring

measuring rubbing fastness

stretch

wear

cracking

colour

gloss

softness

handle

texture

light and colour fastness

heat fastness

tensile characteristics

flexibility

non-routine testing procedures:

tests performed in a laboratory environment to laboratory level standards

destructive testing

relevant work health and safety (WHS) legislation, codes of practice, copyright obligations, policies and procedures

intellectual property (IP) and ethical practice

quality practices

workplace practices

recording and report writing 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 to analyse fashion industry textiles

2.1

Establish research objectives, criteria for research and develop a research plan

2.2

Research textiles used in fashion products to determine properties, qualities, aesthetic and performance characteristics

2.3

Investigate new and emerging textiles and textile processing techniques

2.4

Research global and domestic trends in using textiles for fashion products

2.5

Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on textiles

3

Research fashion products

3.1

Identify fashion products or uses incorporating researched textiles

3.2

Research quality and performance characteristics of a sample range of partially completed or finished fashion products

3.3

Identify factors influencing quality of fashion products and examine product faults

3.4

Research global and domestic implications for use of fashion products

3.5

Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on fashion product quality

4

Analyse findings of textile research

4.1

Analyse research findings against research objectives and criteria, and prioritise according to significance

4.2

Review methodology to identify any potential influences on findings

4.3

Analyse findings to establish potential contributions to commercial developments

4.4

Take into account intellectual property and ethical practice to select findings with most potential for further review

5

Evaluate and finalise research into fashion industry textiles

5.1

Analyse features and benefits of selected findings

5.2

Analyse disadvantages or risks associated with selected findings

5.3

Develop recommendations on how findings can be used for commercial gain

5.4

Document research findings and recommendations

5.5

Check data for accuracy and relevance, and prepare a report for presentation

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

Research criteria includes:

scope of research

required documentation

required research verification

research methodologies

timing

commercial constraints or requirements

Fashion textiles include one or more of the following:

natural fibres, such as cotton, wool, silk and linen

synthetic fibres, such as polyamide and polyester, acrylic, lycra, rayon and acetate

natural and synthetic single-yarn fabrics and blends, including:

knitted fabrics, such as weft knits and warp knits

woven fabrics, such as plain, twill, satin, dobby, jacquard and pile

non-woven fabrics, such as felts, nets, braids, bonded and composite

emerging smart fabrics

raw materials

new and emerging textiles

yarn

Reports include one or more of the following:

report format that meets work requirements

formal structure with relevant headings

report content, including:

text

graphs

charts

tables

diagrams

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 
Establish research objectives, criteria for research and develop a research plan 
Research textiles used in fashion products to determine properties, qualities, aesthetic and performance characteristics 
Investigate new and emerging textiles and textile processing techniques 
Research global and domestic trends in using textiles for fashion products 
Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on textiles 
Identify fashion products or uses incorporating researched textiles 
Research quality and performance characteristics of a sample range of partially completed or finished fashion products 
Identify factors influencing quality of fashion products and examine product faults 
Research global and domestic implications for use of fashion products 
Use a range of routine and non-routine tests to gather data on fashion product quality 
Analyse research findings against research objectives and criteria, and prioritise according to significance 
Review methodology to identify any potential influences on findings 
Analyse findings to establish potential contributions to commercial developments 
Take into account intellectual property and ethical practice to select findings with most potential for further review 
Analyse features and benefits of selected findings 
Analyse disadvantages or risks associated with selected findings 
Develop recommendations on how findings can be used for commercial gain 
Document research findings and recommendations 
Check data for accuracy and relevance, and prepare a report for presentation 

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