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Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
MST50116
BDG9
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 21/11/2016 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
| 1.00 | 04/07/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification is intended for assistant design and product development roles in the fashion industry, as well as assistant roles associated with managing fashion product as part of a fashion enterprise. Skills include design and product development, as well as technical production skills to support management and fashion businesses.
Skills may be applied at various stages across the design, production and supply chain continuum, according to workplace roles and enterprise requirements. Outcomes allow for specialisation in fashion design and product development or business merchandising, as well as generalist roles.
Skills involve the use of both manual and digital design tools, and may be applied at various stages of the supply chain. Design outcomes build on technical production skills and provide a basis for career progression to design or business management roles.
This qualification offers a generic MST50116 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, as well as two pathways targeting the skill requirements of fashion designer and fashion business management.
The following additional qualification descriptors are approved for this qualification:
Pathway 1: MST50116 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
(Design and Product Development)
Pathway 2: MST50116 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
(Business and Merchandising)
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some environments. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MST50116 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, competency must be achieved in thirty-five (35) units of competency:- nine (9) core units of competency
- twenty-six (26) elective units of competency.
Note: Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.
Packaging for an industry specialisation
Elective units of competency may be chosen to meet the specialist skill needs of the following areas of application:
- Design and Product Development
- Business and Merchandising
Elective units of competency
Select twenty-six (26) units from groups A, B and C as specified below.
- A minimum of eleven (11) units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives.
- The remaining fifteen (15) units may be selected from:
- units not previously selected from Groups A and/or B
- units from Group C
- a maximum of five (5) relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit), Diploma level or Advanced Diploma level (maximum 1 unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Specialist electives
If packaging for a generic qualification, select a minimum of eleven (11) units in any combination Groups A and B.
Design and Product Development specialisation - A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group A, including the four (4) units marked with # on TGA.
Business and Merchandising specialisation - A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group B, including the four (4) units marked with # on TGA.
Pathways
| State Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AB62 | Business and Merchandising |
1. Core Units
All nine (9) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK44 | MSS402051 | Apply quality standards | 30 | Unit of competency |
| BAW91 | MSTFD4004 | Calculate cost estimates for fashion products | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAW68 | MSTFD5010 | Develop and present design concepts within specific guidelines | 60 | Unit of competency |
| BAX43 | MSTCL3001 | Identify fabric performance and handling requirements | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAV99 | MSTGN2011 | 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 |
| BAW00 | MSTGN2009 | 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 Elective Units – Design and Product Development
A minimum of eleven (11) units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives if completing the generic qualification.
A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group A, including the four (4) units marked with # if completing the Design and Product Development specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Elective Units – Business and Merchandising
A minimum of eleven (11) units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives if completing the generic qualification.
A minimum of six (6) units must be selected from Group B, including the four (4) units marked with # if completing the Business and Merchandising specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Group C Elective Units
Up to fifteen (15) units may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W391 | LMT50307 | Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology | Qualification |
| W394 | LMT50607 | Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEP9 | MST50119 | Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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