Qualification details

To be awarded the MST60116 Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology, competency must be achieved in forty-five (45)  units of competency:

• ten (10)  core units of competency
• thirty-five (35)  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

Core units of competency 

Select all ten (10)  units of competency from the following list.

Unit code 

Unit title 

MSMENV272

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

MSMWHS200

Work safely

MSTCL3001

Identify fabric performance and handling requirements

MSTFD4004

Calculate cost estimates for fashion products

MSTFD4006

Interact and network with fashion industry participants

MSTFD5010

Develop and present design concepts within specific guidelines

MSTFD5020

Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices

MSTGN2009

Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace

MSTGN2011

Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry

MSTGN6001

Develop and implement a sales or marketing strategy for fashion or textile items

Elective units of competency 

Select thirty-five (35)  units as specified below.

• A minimum of eight (8)  units must be chosen from Group A or B specialist electives.
• The remaining twenty-seven (27)  units may be selected from:

• units not previously selected from Group A or B
• units from Group C
• a maximum of seven (7)  relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Diploma level (maximum 3 units), or Advanced Diploma level

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 eight (8)  units in any combination Groups A and B.

Design and Product Development specialisation – A minimum of five (5)  units must be selected from Group A, including the four (4)  units marked with #. 

Business and Merchandising specialisation – A minimum of five (5)  units must be selected from Group B, including the four (4)  units marked with #. 

Group A - Design and Product Development 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSTFD6001

Evaluate commercial viability of designs

MSTFD4004

MSTFD5009

MSTFD6002 #

Manage product development of fashion designs

MSTFD6003 #

Manage fashion design process

MSTFD6004

Manage advanced patternmaking processes

MSTFD4013

MSTFD5016

MSTFD6005

Drape structured over-garments

MSTFD4021

MSTFD5012

MSTFD6006 #

Develop a fashion range

MSTFD6007

Implement specialised patternmaking technologies

MSTFD6008 #

Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production

MSTGN6005

Manage production processes

MSTTD6003

Develop a textile product range

Group B - Business and Merchandising  

BSBMKG605

Evaluate international marketing opportunities

BSBMKG606

Manage international marketing programs

BSBMKG607

Manage market research

BSBMKG608 #

Develop organisational marketing objectives

MSTFD6009

Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development

MSTGN6002 #

Manage quality system and procedures

MSTGN6003

Research and evaluate processes and products

MSTGN6004 #

Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

MSTGN6006 #

Map and establish TCF supply chain process

MSTTD6001

Research commercial development of textiles

MSTTD6002

Apply electronic systems to textile design and production

MSTTD5007

Group C 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

BSBMKG507

Interpret market trends and development

CUACMP301

Implement copyright arrangements

MSS402051

Apply quality standards

MSTCL2010

Modify patterns to create basic styles

MSTCL2012

Organise and plan own work in a home-based production environment

MSTCL3009

Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles

MSTFD2005

Identify design process for fashion designs

MSTFD2006

Use a sewing machine for fashion design

MSTFD3004

Draw a trade drawing for fashion design

MSTFD4001

Apply design studio process

MSTFD4002

Apply principles of color theory to fashion design development

MSTGN2011

MSTFD2005

MSTFD4003

Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts

MSTFD4005

Communicate and sell design concepts

MSTFD4007

Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments

MSTFD4008

Construct stock size block for garment to meet size and fit specifications

MSTFD4010

Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles

MSTCL3009

MSTFD4011

Cut fabrics for prototype designs

MSTFD4012

Develop product specifications for fashion design

MSTFD4013

Grade 2-D patterns

MSTFD4014

Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques

MSTFD4015

Create pattern from block to meet customer specifications

MSTCL3009

MSTFD4010

MSTFD4016

Sew design prototypes

MSTFD4017

Source materials and resources for production of fashion designs

MSTFD4018

Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design

MSTFD4020

Use electronic fashion design tools

MSTFD4021

Drape fabrics to make patterns

MSTFD5001

Design bras and swimwear

MSTCL2010

MSTFD4003

MSTFD5002

Develop and test patterns for bras and swimwear

MSTFD2006

MSTCL3009

MSTFD5003

Analyse fit model

MSTFD5004

Develop marketing plans for fashion products

MSTFD5005

Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes

MSTGN2011

MSTCL3001

MSTFD5006

Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria

MSTFD5007

Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs

MSTFD4014

MSTFD5008

Conduct fashion design purchasing

MSTFD5009

Cost production of fashion or textile designs

MSTFD5011

Produce fashion illustrations to assist product visualisation

MSTFD5012

Perform contour draping

MSTFD4021

MSTFD5013

Develop merchandising plans for fashion products

MSTFD5014

Construct complex blocks for fashion garments

MSTFD4008

MSTFD5015

Develop patterns for complex fashion garments

MSTCL3009

MSTFD4010

MSTFD4015

MSTFD5016

Grade complex patterns

MSTFD4013

MSTFD5017

Apply design studio processes to meet client brief

MSTFD5018

Determine and specify advanced construction processes

MSTFD5019

Analyse individual fit and make pattern alterations

MSTCL3009

MSTFD4010

MSTFD5021

Conduct digital patternmaking and grading

MSTFD5022

Develop digital costing markers

MSTGN4004

Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles

MSTGN4006

Apply TCF market supply systems

MSTGN2011

MSTGN5001

Participate in production planning processes

MSTGN5002

Coordinate quality assurance for TCF products and services

MSTGN5003

Work with international TCF supply chains

MSTGN5004

Manage installation and commissioning of equipment and systems

MSTGN5005

Provide global operations support

MSTGN5007

Prepare procedures and specifications for TCF operations

MSTGN5008

Identify opportunities in the TCF market

MSTGN4004

MSTTD5007

Develop textile designs using computer-based design programs

PMBWASTE302

Coordinate waste disposal

SIRXMER004A

Manage merchandise and store presentation