Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New unit
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct research to determine current industry practices and assess the impact of these on own practice.
Work 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.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Fashion design and technology
Unit Sector
Not applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Review industry trends and assess impacts on practice |
1.1 |
Use research methods to identify key industry organisations and information resources |
1.2 |
Examine the impact of globalisation on the fashion industry and determine implications for work practice |
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1.3 |
Examine key trends affecting production and work flows in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice |
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1.4 |
Examine key trends affecting supply in the fashion industry and the implications for work practice |
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1.5 |
Determine implications for own work |
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1.6 |
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
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2 |
Analyse supply chain for fashion product or service |
2.1 |
Identify key components of supply chain for product or service |
2.2 |
Explain concepts of value and identify value added within the supply chain |
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2.3 |
Identify risks within the supply chain |
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2.4 |
Determine implications of extended supply chains on fashion sourcing, production and distribution |
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2.5 |
Determine implications for own work |
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3 |
Determine impact of digital processes on production |
3.1 |
Identify digital processes engaged in the design and production of fashion items |
3.2 |
Identify specialised industry software programs and their use in fashion industry practice |
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3.3 |
Identify other commonly used software programs and their use in fashion industry practice |
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3.4 |
Determine implications for own work |
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4 |
Determine impact of digital processes on supply |
4.1 |
Identify digital processes engaged in the supply and distribution of fashion items |
4.2 |
Determine implications for own work |
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5 |
Determine implications of sustainability on work practice |
5.1 |
Examine sustainability drivers for the fashion industry |
5.2 |
Determine risks and potential sustainability impacts in the fashion industry |
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5.3 |
Identify implications for work practice |
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5.4 |
Identify implications for own work |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: |
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Australian Standards include: |
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Research methods include one of more of the following: |
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Key trends include one or more of the following: |
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Digital processes used in design and production include one of more of the following: |
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Sustainability drivers include one or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. New unit
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e