Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in diverse areas of textile design, development and production. They may be involved in technical production or be small-scale designers and makers of textile products. People working in these roles use a broad factual, technical and theoretical knowledge of textile materials and processes to underpin sustainable and efficient work practices.
No occupational licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
Leather Technologist
Leather Technologists help to oversee and assist in the improvement and management of leather goods production, and hide, skin and leather processing manufacturing systems. They may supervise workers and act as a liaison between management, contractors and staff.
Hide, Skin and Leather Technologist
Hide, Skin and Leather Technologists perform technical functions in the design, production and quality control of hide, skin and leather products. They may perform analysis of the structure and properties of raw materials, and carry out or supervise testing and quality control.
Non-woven Production Supervisor
Non-woven Production Supervisors oversee specialist production operators in the non-woven sector of the textile industry.
Dyehouse Assistant
Dyehouse Assistants set up machines that are used for dyeing yarns, fabrics, fibres or garments. They load material to be dyed into the machines and add dyes and chemicals. Under direction, they may prepare solutions for bleaching, dyeing and tanning. They may also check the output of Dyehouse Operators.
Hide, Skin and Leather Supervisor
Hide, Skin and Leather Supervisors perform supervisory, training and process management tasks in areas such as design and product development, customer garment making, pattern making and production planning.
CRICOS Details
Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 100503 - Textile Design.
- CRICOS course code: 112049G
- Provider: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Course level: Certificate IV
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 100503 - Textile Design
- National qualification code: MST40122
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: No
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1 year (52 weeks)
- Locations: Brunswick, VIC
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.