Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
MST40519
BEP8
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 29/07/2020 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
| 2.00 | 31/01/2020 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 25/07/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification is intended to cover the skills and knowledge required to work as assistant designers, merchandising assistants and specialist production technicians, such as patternmakers and sewing machinists, who support design and production within the clothing and fashion industry. It includes business and design outcomes which build on technical production skills and knowledge, to provide a basis for career progression to design, construction and merchandising management roles.
This qualification allows for a generalist qualification, or specialisation in the fields of ‘Design and Product Development’ or ‘Business and Merchandising’.
No occupational licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twenty-five (25)- seven (7) core units of competency
- eighteen (18) elective units of competency, consisting of:
- at least eight (8) units from Group A and/or B and
- up to ten (10) units (not previously selected) from Group A, B and/or C
- up to five (5) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course where those units are available at Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma level. These units must be relevant to the work outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Packaging for Specialisations
Electives must be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:
- At least five (5) Group A electives must be selected for award of Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising(Design and Product Development), including the four (4) units marked with #
- At least five (5) Group B electives must be selected for award of Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising(Business and Merchandising), including the four (4) units marked with #
1. Core Units
All seven (7) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK44 | MSS402051 | Apply quality standards | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OBA26 | MSTFD4023 | Calculate cost estimates for TCF products | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBA18 | MSTGN2013 | Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry | 70 | Unit of competency |
| BAW88 | MSTFD4006 | Interact and network with fashion industry participants | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OBA17 | MSTGN2014 | Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWC15 | MSMWHS200 | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Design and Product Development Elective Units
At least five (5) Group A electives must be selected for award of Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising(Design and Product Development), including the four (4) units marked with # (refer to TGA).
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Business and Merchandising Elective Units
Complete at least five (5) Group B electives must be selected for award of the Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising(Business and Merchandising) including the four (4) units marked with # (refer to TGA).
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Group C General Elective Units
The remaining units may be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDH0 | MST40516 | Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIY4 | MST40222 | Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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