DIPLOMA OF APPLIED FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <h3>Real jobs in the creative, ever-changing and energetic world of fashion</h3> <p>When you complete the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising at <strong>Bentley</strong>, you’re ready to work as an assistant fashion designer, CAD operator, CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) operator, fabric and supply technician, or patternmaker/grader.</p> <p>The Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising course builds on student fashion skills through strong emphasis on conceptual design development, fashion illustration, textile development and manipulation techniques, digital print development, digital fashion and production technologies, specialist patternmaking, CAD patternmaking and grading, and specialist garment construction including bras and swimwear, tailored fully lined jackets, boned bodices and leatherwork.</p> <p>South Metropolitan TAFE's WA Institute of Fashion and Textiles is consistently recognised as a quality provider of training and highly regarded by the fashion industry for the quality of its graduates.</p> </div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent</td> <td>Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades)</td> <td>Certificate III</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p></p><b>1 Core Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Apply quality standards</td><td>MSS402051</td><td>BAK44</td></tr> <tr><td>Calculate cost estimates for fashion products</td><td>MSTFD4004</td><td>BAW91</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop and present design concepts within specific guidelines</td><td>MSTFD5010</td><td>BAW68</td></tr> <tr><td>Identify fabric performance and handling requirements</td><td>MSTCL3001</td><td>BAX43</td></tr> <tr><td>Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry</td><td>MSTGN2011</td><td>BAV99</td></tr> <tr><td>Interact and network with fashion industry participants</td><td>MSTFD4006</td><td>BAW88</td></tr> <tr><td>Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace</td><td>MSTGN2009</td><td>BAW00</td></tr> <tr><td>Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices</td><td>MSMENV272</td><td>AWC13</td></tr> <tr><td>Work safely</td><td>MSMWHS200</td><td>AWC15</td></tr> </table><b>2 Group A Elective Units -- Design and Product Development</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Apply design studio processes to meet client brief</td><td>MSTFD5017</td><td>BAW56</td></tr> <tr><td>Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices</td><td>MSTFD5020</td><td>BAW53</td></tr> <tr><td>Conduct digital patternmaking and grading</td><td>MSTFD5021</td><td>BAW52</td></tr> <tr><td>Determine and specify advanced construction processes</td><td>MSTFD5018</td><td>BAW55</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop and test patterns for bras and swimwear</td><td>MSTFD5002</td><td>BAW70</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop patterns for complex fashion garments</td><td>MSTFD5015</td><td>BAW58</td></tr> <tr><td>Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes</td><td>MSTFD5005</td><td>BAW69</td></tr> <tr><td>Produce fashion illustrations to assist product visualisation</td><td>MSTFD5011</td><td>BAW63</td></tr> </table><b>3 Group B Elective Units -- Business and Merchandising</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs</td><td>MSTFD5007</td><td>BAW67</td></tr> <tr><td>Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria</td><td>MSTFD5006</td><td>BAW66</td></tr> <tr><td>Work with international TCF supply chains</td><td>MSTGN5003</td><td>BAV74</td></tr> </table><b>4 Group C Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Apply design studio process</td><td>MSTFD4001</td><td>BAW94</td></tr> <tr><td>Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development</td><td>MSTFD4002</td><td>BAW93</td></tr> <tr><td>Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts</td><td>MSTFD4003</td><td>BAW92</td></tr> <tr><td>Create pattern from block to meet customer specifications</td><td>MSTFD4015</td><td>BAW80</td></tr> <tr><td>Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles</td><td>MSTFD4010</td><td>BAW85</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles</td><td>MSTCL3009</td><td>BAX35</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop product specifications for fashion design</td><td>MSTFD4012</td><td>BAW83</td></tr> <tr><td>Draw a trade drawing for fashion design</td><td>MSTFD3004</td><td>BAW95</td></tr> <tr><td>Grade 2-D patterns</td><td>MSTFD4013</td><td>BAW82</td></tr> <tr><td>Identify design process for fashion designs</td><td>MSTFD2005</td><td>BAX01</td></tr> <tr><td>Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques</td><td>MSTFD4014</td><td>BAW81</td></tr> <tr><td>Prepare and produce a complex whole garment from specifications</td><td>MSTCL3002</td><td>BAX39</td></tr> <tr><td>Sew design prototypes</td><td>MSTFD4016</td><td>BAW79</td></tr> <tr><td>Use a sewing machine for fashion design</td><td>MSTFD2006</td><td>BAX03</td></tr> <tr><td>Use electronic fashion design tools</td><td>MSTFD4020</td><td>BAW75</td></tr> </table>

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