Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

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

Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare to develop a fashion range 

2.1

Review and check fashion range development brief and establish parameters of the project

2.2

Clarify roles of the design team and research fashion range trends and relevant information, including availability of materials

2.3

Analyse styles, colours, stories or themes of fashion ranges, and fabric selection availability and performance characteristics

2.4

Identify supply chains for range development

2.5

Obtain profile of target market, identify demographics and purpose of fashion range, and analyse current styles and fashion trends

3

Develop initial concepts 

3.1

Develop concepts to identify range of possibilities

3.2

Prepare a range of storyboard themes related to fabrics, theme, stories and colours

3.3

Plan fashion range accessorising

3.4

Select appropriate concepts for development in consultation with design team

4

Develop fashion range 

4.1

Determine appropriate styles, trims and accessories for target market

4.2

Research and confirm production feasibility

4.3

Prepare artwork and provide drawings, specifications and samples in appropriate format, and include any additional documentation required

4.4

Prepare fashion range concepts and relevant support materials for presentation according to agreed presentation strategy

5

Cost fashion range 

5.1

Check and confirm all items and resources required for range

5.2

Calculate accumulated time to ascertain labour cost

5.3

Obtain material costs from relevant sources and compare, where necessary, and then calculate total range design costs

5.4

Negotiate amendments or modifications to range, as required, to ensure design is within budget

6

Present fashion range 

6.1

Prepare materials and equipment to create an effective presentation

6.2

Outline features and benefits of designs in a positive manner that encourages approval

6.3

Include all development brief and workplace requirements in the presentation

6.4

Produce records of sample and range development, including details of style, construction, fabrics, patterns, costs and grading

6.5

Include all development brief details and workplace requirements in the presentation

6.6

Maintain records, prepare reports and store completed documentation according to work practices

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.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:  

• requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment
• SOPs
• work instructions
• PPE
• oral, written and visual communication
• quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output
• housekeeping
• tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling
• WHS requirements

Australian Standards include: 

• the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Design brief details for a fashion range include the following: 

• occasion, theme or storyline
• garment and range details
• target market
• end uses of product
• cost point
• production requirements
• timelines
• client requirements
• workplace requirements
• quality requirements
• style and feature requirements
• accessories

Parameters of the project include one or more of the following: 

• occasion, theme or storyline
• team members
• chain of command
• timelines
• budget constraints
• reporting processes

Relevant information for developing a fashion range includes one or more of the following: 

• customer requirements
• work specifications
• fashion reports and trade journals
• stock records
• summaries of materials, labour and overhead costs
• organisation work procedures
• organisational or external personnel
• quality and Australian Standards and procedures

Purpose of fashion range includes one or more of the following: 

• occasion
• theme
• style

Prepare artwork includes one or more of the following:  

• manually
• computer-aided design (CAD) system

Presentation strategy includes one or more of the following: 

• illustrated talk
• digital presentation
• meeting with client
• fashion event
• trade display