This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to work in applied design and production roles within the clothing and fashion industry.
This qualification is suitable for workers producing fashion products where a basic understanding of design and marketing as well as sewing skills for specialist machinists, support roles in patternmaking, production of digitally printed or embroidered fabrics or garments is needed.
Items to be produced would include a single or small range of products. This qualification is particularly suitable for those who are self-employed undertaking low volume production of items for local distribution outlets, for example, markets.
Elective units of competency can be chosen to meet the specialist skills needs of the area of application.
No occupational licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.