MSTFD5027 — Cost production of fashion and textile designs

1 Prepare to cost fashion or textile design production

• 1.1Analyse production requirements to determine necessary scale of production
• 1.2Identify features of different production options in line with target market and product specifications
• 1.3Identify and analyse costs associated with each production option
• 1.4Compare cost benefits and cost negatives of each production option according to legal and ethical requirements
• 1.5Review previous production records and consult required personnel to determine cost efficiency of production options

2 Assess influences on production costs

• 2.1Determine factors that affect cost of production
• 2.2Identify quality and industry standards for design and production, and assess their implications
• 2.3Analyse production options according to workplace procedures
• 2.4Identify and assess variables that impact on production costs
• 2.5Identify and compare differences between short-run or design production and large scale volume production
• 2.6Review production options in line with additional information and refine most suitable options according to work health and safety requirements

3 Develop and analyse costing sheets for production

• 3.1Develop costing sheets for selected production options
• 3.2Check calculations and collate data
• 3.3Analyse data from costing sheets to assess most cost-efficient option for production, according to design, quality and ethical requirements
• 3.4Document cost analysis and present to required personnel to review suitability of options
• 3.5Assess options for adjusting variables to modify production costs
• 3.6Finalise cost analysis and complete required documentation

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