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Textiles, Clothing and Footwear MST

Overview

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Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover clothing production, cotton ginning, dry cleaning and laundry operations, fashion and textile design and merchandising, footwear production and repair, leather production, manufactured textile products, millinery, TCF services mechanic and textile fabrication and production areas of work.

‘Manufacturing’ and ‘Furnishing’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the MST (release 4.2) and LMT07 (release 4.1) Training Packages which run concurrently.

The Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Training Package MST (release 4.2) and LMT07 (release 4.1) includes 32 qualifications and 15 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

MST20116 - Certificate II in TCF Production Support

This qualification is aimed at production workers who undertake vital production support roles in a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) manufacturing environment.

Canvas and Sail Textile Fabricator

Clothing Production Assistant

Clothing Production Assistant (Complex)

Footwear Production Operator (Intermediate)

Textile Operator

MST20216 - Certificate II in TCF Production Operations

This qualification is intended for production workers who operate equipment and undertake complex operational tasks directly related to the manufacture of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) products.

Clothing Production Operator (Complex or Multiple Processes)

Footwear Production Operator (Complex or Multiple Processes)

Textile Operator and Dispatcher

Production Operator (Non-woven textiles)

MST20419 - Certificate II in Laundry Operations

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge to conduct operational and support functions within a laundry enterprise.

Laundry Operator

MST20519 - Certificate II in TCF Services and Repair

This qualification is intended for workers who provide technical services in the repair, cleaning, alteration or maintenance of textiles, clothing or footwear (TCF) products.

Dry Cleaning Assistant

Garment Repair Worker

Shoe and Leather Repair Worker

MST20616 - Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

This is an introductory qualification that provides an overview of skills applied in the fashion industry. It includes skills used in the design and production of garments and millinery, as well as in the development of unique fashion and textile designs used in Indigenous Australian culture.

Fashion Design Assistant

Milliner's Assistant

LMT30307 - Certificate III in Cotton Ginning

Suitable for those performing specialised technical tasks or multi-skilled roles such as cotton ginning shift supervisor or leading hand head press worker. It covers operating machinery to gin cotton, operating load shifting equipment, checking seed cotton for ginning requirements, performing tasks to support production, operational maintenance and the overhaul or repair of mechanical equipment.

Cotton Ginner

LMT31909 - Certificate III in Engineering - TCF Mechanic

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to work as a TCF Mechanic in enterprises conducting carding, footwear manufacture, knitting, sewing, spinning, tufting, or weaving operations.

TCF Mechanic - sewing machines

TCF Mechanic (Composite Program)

MST30116 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform specialised production or multi-skilled operations and supervision roles within the textiles and clothing production environment.

Textile Production Leading Hand

Clothing Machinist

MST30119 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production

Clothing Production Team Leader

Textiles Producer

MST30216 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products

This qualification provides trade-level technical skills to support the design, development, production and supply of fabricated textile products. It relates to specialised technical, operational and supervisory skills within a manufacturing enterprise.

Sail Maker/Canvas Goods Fabricator

MST30220 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products

Sail Maker

MST30416 - Certificate III in Footwear

This qualification is intended for those who perform multi-skilled operations within a work environment that produces or repairs footwear, where an in-depth knowledge of footwear materials and production or repair processes is required.

Footwear Maker

Footwear Repairer

MST30519 - Certificate III in Leather Production

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to perform supervision roles, specialised tasks or multi-skilled roles within a leather production environment.

Leather Goods Machinist

MST30616 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations

Suitable training for those who perform supervision roles, specialised technical tasks or multi-skilled roles within a commercial laundry environment.

Laundry Team Leader

MST30619 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations

This qualification is intended for those who perform specialised technical tasks or multi-skilled roles within a commercial laundry environment. It includes some supervision of staff.

Hospital Laundry Supervisor

MST30716 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations

Suitable for those who perform supervision roles, specialised technical tasks or multi-skilled roles within a dry cleaning environment.

Dry Cleaning Team Leader

MST30816 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to work in applied design and production roles within the clothing and fashion industry. It 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.

Fashion Design Assistant (Digital Printing)

Fashion Design Worker

MST30819 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to work in applied design and production roles within the clothing and fashion industry.

Fashion Digital Print Assistant

Fashion Design Worker

Embroidery Machinist

Dressmaker

MST30919 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations

This qualification is intended for those who perform specialised technical tasks or multi-skilled roles within a dry cleaning environment. It includes some supervision of staff.

Dry Cleaning Leading Hand

LMT40810 - Certificate IV in Laundry Operations and Supervision

This qualification covers evaluation and analysis of current laundry practices, developing new criteria and procedures for performing current practice, and providing some leadership and guidance to others.

Production Manager (Laundry)

MST40116 - Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production

Suitable training for those who work in occupations such as design, technical support and development, in the textiles industry, with roles such as product design, production planning and quality control.

Textile Design Team Leader

MST40219 - Certificate IV in Clothing Production

This qualification is intended for those who perform specialised production or multi-skilled operations and supervision roles, within the textiles and clothing production environment. It covers skills and knowledge in the application of specialised technical and supervisory skills within clothing production enterprises.

Sample Machinist

MST40316 - Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge to perform technical and production work in the design and development of custom-made footwear or footwear that involves small production quantities.

Custom-made Footwear Maker

Medical Grade Footwear Maker

MST40516 - Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to work as assistant designers, merchandising assistants and specialist production technicians, such as patternmakers and sewing machinists, who support design and production within the clothing and fashion industry.

Fashion Merchandiser

Fashion Design Assistant Manager

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MST20216 - Certificate II in TCF Production Operations
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0
MST20419 - Certificate II in Laundry Operations
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	15	0	0	0	0
MST20616 - Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Annual Commencements	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MST30220 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
Annual Commencements	5	0	15	5	0	0	0	0
MST30619 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations
Annual Commencements	55	5	20	0	0	0	0	0
MST30819 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Annual Commencements	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MST30919 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
Annual Commencements	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 2/8/2022, rounded estimates for January 2021 to December 2021. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MST20116 - Certificate II in TCF Production Support
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		12 mths	12 mths				12 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*	T
MST20216 - Certificate II in TCF Production Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T		*
MST20419 - Certificate II in Laundry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				18 mths	24 mths	18 mths		18 mths
Part Time
Classification				T	T	*		T
MST20519 - Certificate II in TCF Services and Repair
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				18 mths			12 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*	T
MST20616 - Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
LMT30307 - Certificate III in Cotton Ginning
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
LMT31909 - Certificate III in Engineering - TCF Mechanic
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			36 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification			A	A		*
MST30116 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification		A	A			*
MST30119 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
MST30216 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
MST30220 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths		36 mths	48 mths		36 mths	36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A		A	A		*	T	T
MST30416 - Certificate III in Footwear
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	36 mths	12 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	A	T		*	T
MST30519 - Certificate III in Leather Production
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			36 mths		48 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification			A		T	*
MST30616 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths
Part Time
Classification		A				*
MST30619 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*	T	T
MST30716 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification		A	T			*
MST30816 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
MST30819 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T			*
MST30919 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths			24 mths	36 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T	T	*	T	T
LMT40810 - Certificate IV in Laundry Operations and Supervision
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths			48 mths
Part Time
Classification		T			T	*
MST40116 - Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
MST40219 - Certificate IV in Clothing Production
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
MST40316 - Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths					48 mths
Part Time
Classification		A				*	T
MST40516 - Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
MST20116 - Certificate II in TCF Production Support
Availability
MST20216 - Certificate II in TCF Production Operations
Availability
MST20419 - Certificate II in Laundry Operations
Availability
MST20519 - Certificate II in TCF Services and Repair
Availability
MST20616 - Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Availability
LMT31909 - Certificate III in Engineering - TCF Mechanic
Availability
MST30116 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production
Availability
MST30216 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
Availability
MST30220 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
Availability
MST30416 - Certificate III in Footwear
Availability
MST30519 - Certificate III in Leather Production
Availability
MST30616 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations
Availability
MST30619 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations
Availability
MST30716 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
Availability
MST30816 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Availability
MST30819 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Availability
MST30919 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
Availability
LMT40810 - Certificate IV in Laundry Operations and Supervision
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Textiles, Clothing and Footwear MST

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

MST20116 - Certificate II in TCF Production Support

MST20216 - Certificate II in TCF Production Operations

MST20419 - Certificate II in Laundry Operations

MST20519 - Certificate II in TCF Services and Repair

MST20616 - Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

LMT30307 - Certificate III in Cotton Ginning

LMT31909 - Certificate III in Engineering - TCF Mechanic

MST30116 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production

MST30119 - Certificate III in Clothing and Textile Production

MST30216 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products

MST30220 - Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products

MST30416 - Certificate III in Footwear

MST30519 - Certificate III in Leather Production

MST30616 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations

MST30619 - Certificate III in Laundry Operations

MST30716 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations

MST30816 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

MST30819 - Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

MST30919 - Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations

LMT40810 - Certificate IV in Laundry Operations and Supervision

MST40116 - Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production

MST40219 - Certificate IV in Clothing Production

MST40316 - Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear

MST40516 - Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising

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