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Communicate and sell design concepts

Communicate and sell design concepts

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD4005
State Code
BAW89
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
080501 - Sales
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to communicate and sell design concepts.The unit of competency applies to the use of design tools, such as storyboards and inspiration boards, to communicate and sell design concepts to other fashion industry professionals.The unit of competency applies to work in a production environment where design decisions impact on the work and where design concepts must be communicated to other fashion industry professionals in order to gain agreement for further development.The unit of competency includes the application of the elements and principles of design, and how they impact on the process of producing fashion items. It includes impact of colour on the design process. Work is supervised and 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 communicate design concepts
  • 2.1 Interpret and respond to the design brief
  • 2.2 Identify key requirements for design concept and sources of design ideas
  • 2.3 Identify target market and its influence on design process
  • 2.4 Apply principles of design to identify, collect and collate inspirational items
  • 2.5 Identify and prepare key elements of a storyboard
3 Create design tools to communicate design concepts
  • 3.1 Develop an inspiration board to communicate sources of inspiration for design brief
  • 3.2 Develop and illustrate garment concepts based on design brief and inspiration board
  • 3.3 Select suitable fabrics and colour palette and produce storyboard to reflect design brief
  • 3.4 Seek feedback on design concepts and tools, and make any modifications or additions as required
4 Sell design concepts
  • 4.1 Identify and emphasise the interests of fashion industry professionals in a presentation to promote design concept
  • 4.2 Explain and promote benefits and features of design concept and link to design brief
  • 4.3 Use effective presentation skills with design tools to sell the concept
  • 4.4 Seek acceptance of design concept and commitment to further development
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7224 LMTFD4005B Communicate and sell design concepts Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ37 MSTGN4022 Communicate design concepts Unit of competency