Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology - Morwell - Victoria - Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE Morwell Campus - I499

The fashion industry is an exciting place to work. It requires practical skills as well as creative flair and an eye for colour, design, function and form. At GippsTAFE you'll develop your skills through hands on, project based learning. All courses include a high level of interaction with industry. This course will give you a basic understanding of design and localised distribution. It is particularly suitable for those who are self-employed undertaking low volume production for local outlets, e.g. markets. You'll develop a deeper understanding of design, garment construction and finishing, pattern grading and product marketing. You'll train under expert staff with up-to-the minute industry experience.

* Interview, folio and appropriate past academic performance * Preference will be given to students who have completed Certificate II in Textiles, Clothing and Footwear.

Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

What you will learn

In this course you will learn how to:

    * Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures
    * Apply quality standards
    * Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
    * Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes
    * Prepare and produce sewn garment
    * Perform garment repairs and alterations
    * Embellish garment by hand or machine
    * Develop patterns from block using basic patternmaking principles
    * Market design product to local outlets
    * Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
    * Grade 2D patterns
    * Use a sewing machine
    * Identify fibres and fabrics
    * Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays.
    * Draw and interpret a basic sketch
    * Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
    * Design and produce a simple garment
    * Identify design process for fashion designs
    * Work in a team environment
    * Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace
    * Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes
    * Prepare and produce sewn garment
    * Perform garment repairs and alterations
    * Embellish garment by hand or machine
    * Develop patterns from block using basic patternmaking principles
    * Market design product to local outlets
    * Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
    * Grade 2D patterns
    * Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays.

Qualifications And Recognition
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

Employment Prospects

    * Clothing tradesperson
    * Product tester/inspector
    * Product dispatcher
    * Team leader
    * Garment construction
    * Presser
    * Cutter.

How To Apply
Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes essays/reports, oral presentations, group projects, research projects, design projects and observation.

Opportunities For Further Study

    * Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
    * Certificate II in Headwear/Millinery
    * Certificate III in Headwear/Millinery
    * Certificate IV in Headwear/Millinery

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?
Yes.

Course Structure

Unit Code
   

Unit Description

LMTGN2001B
   

Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures *core

LMTGN2002B
   

Apply quality standards *core

LMTGN2003B
   

Work in the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industry *core

LMTCL2001B
   

Use a sewing machine *core

LMTCL2003B
   

Identify fibres and fabrics *core

LMTCL2004B
   

Sew components *core

LMTCL2010B
   

Modify patterns to create basic styles *core

LMTCL2011B
   

Draw and interpret a basic sketch *core

LMTCL3001B
   

Identify fabric performance and handling requirements *core

LMTFD2001B
   

Design and produce a simple garment *core

LMTFD2005B
   

Identify design process for fashion designs *core

LMTGN2004B
   

Work in a team environment

LMTGN2009B
   

Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace

LMTGN3002B
   

Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes
LMTCL2007B     Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays

LMTCL3002B
   

Prepare and produce sewn garment

LMTCL3003B
   

Perform garment repairs and alterations

LMTCL3007B
   

Embellish garment by hand or machine

LMTCL3009B
   

Develop patterns from block using basic patternmaking principles

LMTFD3001B
   

Market design product to local outlets

LMTFD3004B
   

Draw a trade drawing for fashion design

LMTFD4013B
   

Grade 2D patterns