Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles - MST60122
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00591E
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use wide-ranging specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives, with initiative and judgement in planning, design, technical or management functions in the apparel industry. Job roles in established organisations may include designers, product developers, senior patternmakers and production managers. In the business area, roles may include assistant positions in marketing, buying and visual merchandising. Individuals may also be self-employed as designers.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Map and establish TCF supply chain process
- Perform advanced draping
- Design digital simulations
- Conduct fashion design purchasing
- Design and construct visual merchandising display element
- Manage TCF product development
- Develop a textile product range
- Manage innovation and continuous improvement
- Research and plan for opportunities in the TCF market
- Research and evaluate processes and products
- Forecast international market and business needs
- Evolve ideas for professional creative work
- Plan and interpret market research
- Engage in the business of creative practice
- Implement and manage international marketing programs
- Manage production processes
- Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
- Manage development of garment design concepts
- Calculate cost estimates for TCF products
- Evaluate commercial viability of products
- Provide global operations support
- Lead innovative thinking and practice
- Research and implement commercial production of garment designs
- Develop marketing plans
- Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
- Cost production of fashion and textile designs
- Design a garment range
- Develop organisational marketing strategy
- Apply legal principles in corporation law matters
- Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria
- Participate in production planning processes
- Manage advanced patternmaking processes
- Work with local and international TCF supply chains
- Lead corporate social responsibility
- Implement patternmaking technologies
- Manage market research
- Develop and implement business plans
- Develop and implement an e-commerce strategy
- Develop and manage social media and online strategies
- Develop merchandising plans for fashion products
- Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products
- Design innovative products
- Manage budgets and financial plans
Standard entry requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:hold MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles ORcan provide documented evidence of previous work experience and/or qualifications in apparel, fashion or textile design or production at a level which has involved the application of specialist creative, technical and/or management skills and knowledge.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Ultimo College, Main Campus | No |
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