WSQ Source, Calculate Cost, Track Materials and Apparel Productions for Textile and Fashion Industry

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Study Level

Certification

School

Textile and Fashion Training Centre

Awarded By

Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre

Available to

Local & International Students

Duration

1 Months

Course Fees

$97-970 (SGD)

Delivery Mode

Part-time

Commencement Dates

January, May, October

This module covers the elementary knowledge and skills of the various techniques and concepts in costing, sourcing, and production tracking. You will cover the following topics to hone your skills as merchandiser – Costing which includes computation of fabric consumption and apparel costs based on given technical package and costs of materials and labour of fashion apparel. Sourcing and computing of LDP/DDP for fashion apparel. Production tracking which includes establishment of a Critical Path management (CPM) diagram and Time and Action Calendar (TAC) based on given order and delivery and how to solve problems to achieve on time delivery and efficiency. This unit is delivered through lecture, demonstration and in class activities including online sourcing.

Objectives

Source for suppliers and make price comparisons given by suppliers using Landed Duty Paid (LDP)/ Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) according to INCOTERMS and using standard unit of measurements to determine competitive source
Estimate fabric yield based on given specs and sketch without markers
Compute apparel costs
Compute retail price based on given LDP/DDP and retail mark-up
Perform tracking of materials and apparel productions
Propose solutions when faced with common problems in order coordination

Academic Requirements

Local Students
- GCE ‘N’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
- WSQ ES WPLN Level 4 and above
International Students
- High School Diploma equivalent to GCE ‘N’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
- Qualifications from professional institutes may be considered on a case-by-case basis AND/OR
- Pass TaF.tc Entrance Test
English Language Proficiency
- Possess a minimum credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent OR
- IELTS score 4.5 or TOEFL score 450

Non-Academic Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years old and above

Modules Covered

Major textile and apparel exporting countries
Incoterms
Factors affecting computations of LDP and DDP
Product category and duty rates for selected importing countries
Free trade agreements (FTA)
Marker efficiencies
Fabric consumption calculation
Components of apparel costs
Product development process
Types of samples and their functions
Production tracking tools
Common lead times

Delivery Mode

Part-time

Duration

30 hours

Timetable

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
7.00am to 10.00pm

Commencement Dates

January
May
October

Assessment Methods

Successful completion of all modules within the course

Graduation Criteria

75% attendance rate of total training hours per module
Assessed and be competent for every module
Student Pass Holders – a minimum of 90% attendance per month will be required.

Awards

Upon succcessful completion of the course, trainee will be awarded the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA). WSQ Certification is nationally endorsed and recognised by industry partners.

Local Students

	Amount	Remarks
Course Fee	$970.00
Less: SSG Grant	($873.00)
Course Fee after SSG Grant	$97.00
7% GST	$6.79
Total	$103.79

Note: Local Students may receive course fee subsidy of up to 95% (inclusive of SSG Grant) and may use their SkillsFuture credits to pay for the course.

International Students

	Amount	Remarks
Course Fee	$970.00
7% GST	$67.90
Total	$1,037.90

Who Should Attend

Retail Associates
Assistant Merchandiser
QC Inspector
QC Auditor

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