Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to assist in the preparation of preliminary design concepts.
The unit of competency applies to preparing preliminary design concepts for garments, for self or others, using generally basic stable fabrics.
It applies to original creation or adaptation of designs or interpretation of sketches for single or multiple production styles and ranges, made-to-measure and theatre costuming.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 contribute to preliminary design concepts | 2.1 | Collaborate with relevant people to identify and confirm design brief details and clarify parameters of the project |
2.2 | Identify principles of good fashion design and required Australian Standards | ||
2.3 | Research fashion trends and assess suitability of fabrics to satisfy the project brief | ||
2.4 | Identify a range of possible design concepts with relevant people | ||
3 | Contribute to preliminary design concepts | 3.1 | Work with others to develop preliminary design concepts |
3.2 | Prepare storyboard themes related to styles, fabrics and colours | ||
3.3 | Contribute positively to ideas and discussion with team members to enhance success of project | ||
4 | Contribute to preparation of the presentation | 4.1 | Develop and refine relevant support materials and explanations in conjunction with members of design team |
4.2 | Determine and rehearse own role and relationship to others for a presentation meeting | ||
4.3 | Outline features and benefits of designs in a positive manner that encourages approval | ||
4.4 | Assess contribution and identify areas for improvement | ||
Evidence of Performance
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
collaborating with others to generate ideas in response to a design brief
contributing to selecting and preparing appropriate preliminary design concept for development
preparing storyboard themes manually or using computer-aided design (CAD) systems related to styles, fabrics and colours
contributing positively to ideas and discussion with team members and to the development and presentation of the design concept to enhance success of project
preparing and rehearsing own contribution to a presentation to the client that meets all requirements of the brief and outlines features and benefits
presenting features and benefits of designs in a positive manner that encourages approval
reviewing performance and identifying areas for improvement.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
elements and principles of design and how they are used to create good design in the fashion industry
fashion industry context such as codes of practice, global and local trends, copyright obligations and resource sources
garment construction, marker making and cutting procedures, including:
seam finishes, such as flat seam, blind hem and French seam
allocation of seam allowance
stitches, such as straight, zigzag, overlock and buttonholes
stitch requirements
notching
pattern information (size, style number, cutting instructions and identity)
darts
drill holes
slits
job seams
grain line
cutting line
stitching line
colour/colour mix and interpretation
properties and characteristics of basic stable fabrics, fibres, trims and accessories
Australian Standards
suitability of fabrics:
trends
performance
colour
availability
care and maintenance requirements
storyboard components:
trade sketches of new garment designs
illustrations
magazine extracts
fabric swatches
trim or accessory samples
colour palette
specifications
parameters of the project:
team members and their roles
chain of command
timelines
budget constraints
reporting processes
workplace practices
technical requirements of production
constraints
project plan and critical path
additional expertise
influence of previous projects
presentation to client:
use effective oral and/or written communication tools to present design concept
use positive language
emphasise features and benefits of design concepts
encourage and promote acceptance of design concept
assess and respond to client response
recording and reporting practices.
Assessment Conditions
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, 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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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 brief details include one or more of the following: | garment or range details target market end uses of product cost point production requirements timelines client requirements workplace requirements quality requirements style and feature requirements |
Design concept includes one or more of the following: | single or multiple production styles and ranges made-to-measure theatre costuming own use client use |
Relevant people include one or more of the following: | designer sales team management client supervisor |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology