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Evidence Guide: MSTFD4017 - Source materials and resources for production of fashion designs

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MSTFD4017 - Source materials and resources for production of fashion designs

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine job requirements

  1. Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  2. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  3. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  4. Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

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Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

Completed
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Prepare to source materials

  1. Identify and research all materials and resources required for production
  2. Use computer and web-based technologies to locate and communicate with fashion industry suppliers/contractors in Australia and overseas
  3. Identify materials and services available from different suppliers
  4. Compare costs and identify minimum order requirements
  5. Identify the role of shipping and customs agents, shipping costs and mechanisms for purchasing overseas and minimising costs
Identify and research all materials and resources required for production

Completed
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Use computer and web-based technologies to locate and communicate with fashion industry suppliers/contractors in Australia and overseas

Completed
Date:

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Identify materials and services available from different suppliers

Completed
Date:

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Compare costs and identify minimum order requirements

Completed
Date:

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Identify the role of shipping and customs agents, shipping costs and mechanisms for purchasing overseas and minimising costs

Completed
Date:

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Research purchasing costs

  1. Identify and compare cost options of different suppliers/contractors
  2. Identify all costs, including hidden costs, for purchasing materials and resources from selected suppliers/contractors
  3. Identify costs of purchasing direct from overseas suppliers, contractors or manufacturers, and compare with purchasing from local suppliers
  4. Identify and apply appropriate communication practices and identify potential communication barriers
Identify and compare cost options of different suppliers/contractors

Completed
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Identify all costs, including hidden costs, for purchasing materials and resources from selected suppliers/contractors

Completed
Date:

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Identify costs of purchasing direct from overseas suppliers, contractors or manufacturers, and compare with purchasing from local suppliers

Completed
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Identify and apply appropriate communication practices and identify potential communication barriers

Completed
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Finalise and review purchasing

  1. Compare sources against required specifications and select suppliers/contractors based on their ability to meet required specifications
  2. Place and monitor progress of orders, and check orders when they are received
  3. Prepare documentation and establish protocols for handling goods received
  4. Apply quality standards for goods and services used in fashion industry
  5. Complete documentation and identify opportunities to improve processes
Compare sources against required specifications and select suppliers/contractors based on their ability to meet required specifications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place and monitor progress of orders, and check orders when they are received

Completed
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Prepare documentation and establish protocols for handling goods received

Completed
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Apply quality standards for goods and services used in fashion industry

Completed
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Complete documentation and identify opportunities to improve processes

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 source materials

2.1

Identify and research all materials and resources required for production

2.2

Use computer and web-based technologies to locate and communicate with fashion industry suppliers/contractors in Australia and overseas

2.3

Identify materials and services available from different suppliers

2.4

Compare costs and identify minimum order requirements

2.5

Identify the role of shipping and customs agents, shipping costs and mechanisms for purchasing overseas and minimising costs

3

Research purchasing costs

3.1

Identify and compare cost options of different suppliers/contractors

3.2

Identify all costs, including hidden costs, for purchasing materials and resources from selected suppliers/contractors

3.3

Identify costs of purchasing direct from overseas suppliers, contractors or manufacturers, and compare with purchasing from local suppliers

3.4

Identify and apply appropriate communication practices and identify potential communication barriers

4

Finalise and review purchasing

4.1

Compare sources against required specifications and select suppliers/contractors based on their ability to meet required specifications

4.2

Place and monitor progress of orders, and check orders when they are received

4.3

Prepare documentation and establish protocols for handling goods received

4.4

Apply quality standards for goods and services used in fashion industry

4.5

Complete documentation and identify opportunities to improve processes

Required Skills and Knowledge

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 source materials

2.1

Identify and research all materials and resources required for production

2.2

Use computer and web-based technologies to locate and communicate with fashion industry suppliers/contractors in Australia and overseas

2.3

Identify materials and services available from different suppliers

2.4

Compare costs and identify minimum order requirements

2.5

Identify the role of shipping and customs agents, shipping costs and mechanisms for purchasing overseas and minimising costs

3

Research purchasing costs

3.1

Identify and compare cost options of different suppliers/contractors

3.2

Identify all costs, including hidden costs, for purchasing materials and resources from selected suppliers/contractors

3.3

Identify costs of purchasing direct from overseas suppliers, contractors or manufacturers, and compare with purchasing from local suppliers

3.4

Identify and apply appropriate communication practices and identify potential communication barriers

4

Finalise and review purchasing

4.1

Compare sources against required specifications and select suppliers/contractors based on their ability to meet required specifications

4.2

Place and monitor progress of orders, and check orders when they are received

4.3

Prepare documentation and establish protocols for handling goods received

4.4

Apply quality standards for goods and services used in fashion industry

4.5

Complete documentation and identify opportunities to improve processes

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

using computer and web-based technologies to research at least three (3) domestic and three (3) overseas potential sources

preparing a table or spreadsheet identifying all cost options, including hidden costs, for purchasing materials and resources from selected suppliers/contractors

comparing purchasing direct from overseas suppliers, contractors or manufacturers with purchasing from local suppliers

analysing performance characteristics and making judgements on preferred and less suitable purchase options

selecting suppliers/contractors based on their ability to meet required specifications

placing and monitoring progress of orders, preparing documentation, checking orders and establishing protocols for handling goods received

communicating effectively with others in Australia and overseas

completing and maintaining relevant documentation

maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

work instructions, SOPs and safe work practice

Australian Standards for garment constructions

information sources for materials, resources and suppliers

cost options

criteria for making cost comparisons

workplace practices and procedures for purchasing and receiving

sources for suppliers:

yellow pages

web

trade directories

trade shows

networking

agents

trade magazines

quality practices

characteristics of fabrics and materials

hidden costs:

minimum order requirements

sample garments not being included in costing of bulk garments

wastage of fabric and materials

transport and delivery

time delay in client response or payment

tariffs/duties/taxes

quality

international purchasing procedures

communication 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

communication barriers:

time zone/time of day differences

cultural differences

oral language skills

written language skills

differences in language

different work practices

workplace practices

fashion materials and resources

recording and reporting practices.

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 includes:

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

Materials and resources include the following:

types of fabric

suppliers/contractors specifications

trims

services required

Fabric suppliers/contractors include one or more of the following:

wholesalers

importers

mills

jobbers

converters

Services include one or more of the following:

patternmaking

embroidery

dyers

knitting

cut make trim

pleaters

Cost options include the following:

lead times

payment requirements

payment options

suppliers’ capacity to meet delivery requirements

capacity to satisfy price and quality requirements

shipping and freight

Specifications include the following:

price

quality

quantity

time requirements

special features