Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion

Work safely

Produce technical drawings of garments

Calculate cost estimates for TCF products

Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace

Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production

Match fabrics to performance and handling requirements

Interact and network with TCF industry participants

Quality assure textile products

Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures

Apply legal principles in corporation law matters

Assess marketing opportunities

Research international markets

Undertake marketing activities

Promote products and services

Analyse consumer behaviour

Forecast international market and business needs

Integrate colour theory and design processes

Implement copyright arrangements

Edit video and audio content for social media

Sew materials by machine

Develop patterns using basic patternmaking principles

Lay up and cut complicated fabrics and lays

Make markers for complicated fabrics and lays

Sew garments

Assemble bras or swimwear

Sew stretch knit garments

Embellish textile products

Set and produce digital embroidery

Investigate influences on contemporary garment design and construction

Contribute to development of preliminary garment design concepts

Contribute to garment design refinement and production processes

Develop product specifications for garment designs

Construct stock size blocks for garments

Create standard-size garment patterns from existing blocks

Grade 2D patterns

Create garment patterns for individual sizes from blocks

Drape fabrics to make patterns

Produce garments using advanced construction techniques

Measure, lay up and cut bespoke garments

Assemble and fit bespoke garments

Determine and perform advanced garment repairs and alterations

Cut and sew design prototypes

Use garment sizing systems

Use colourisation techniques on fabrics

Produce knitted textile samples

Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing

Press work

Press whole garments

Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs

Investigate applications and performance outcomes of technical textiles

Establish own workspace and systems for home-based production

Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles

Plan and implement production within a work area

Communicate design concepts

Use digital design tools

Source textile materials and resources

Set up, adjust and maintain industrial sewing machines