MST60122 Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles

Formal recognition for individuals who use wide-ranging specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills to plan design, technical or management functions in the apparel industry, including designers, product developers and production managers.

Overview

Turn years of hands-on senior design and production management experience into the MST60122 Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles, a nationally recognised qualification for individuals who use wide-ranging specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives, with initiative and judgement in planning, design, technical or management functions in the apparel industry. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows your experience as a senior designer, product developer or production manager to be formally assessed against this qualification rather than starting your learning over. Once your evidence is assessed and confirmed by our partner RTO, you hold the same AQF-recognised Advanced Diploma as anyone who completed the qualification through classroom-based study.

Career Opportunities

Senior Fashion Designer

Develops original styles of clothing, accessories or footwear, specialising in patternmaking, design management or fashion design systems.

Textiles Production Manager

Facilitates the timely delivery of textile production, manages samples from prototype to production, and ensures quality standards and timelines are met.

Fashion Coordinator

Arranges and supervises the marketing of fashion clothing for manufacturing houses, textile firms and retail stores.

Reference: training.gov.au

Benefits

Industry RecognitionFormal recognition of the creative, technical and management skills you have already developed at a senior level in the apparel industry.

Career AdvancementProvides a pathway into further study, such as a related design or business degree, or into a senior design or production director role.

Our Trusted Partners Offering the Qualification

Brighton Pacific Pty. Ltd T/A Australia Institute of Business and Technology

RTO Code: 41138

Nationally Recognised

ASQA Registered

RPL Specialist

Documents & Evidence you might require

Is your experience eligible for certification?

General Documents

Your identification Documents
USI Number
Detailed Resume
Work Reference Letter(s)
Payslips
Previous Qualifications (If Any)

Project & Work Evidence

Patterns, garments or textile samples you have produced
Production records, job sheets or quality control checks you have completed
Design concepts, sketches or specifications you have developed
Cutting, sewing or machine operation records from garments you have produced
Records showing you have coordinated production, merchandising or supply chain tasks
Client or employer correspondence confirming your fashion, apparel or textiles role
Costing, sourcing or supplier records you have managed
Records showing you have supervised or guided others in a production or design setting

Working Photos & Videos

Photos taken in a real workshop or studio showing you producing garments or textiles
You clearly visible carrying out fashion, apparel or textiles tasks in a professional setting
Videos recorded on site showing you performing production or design tasks
Each video approximately 90-120 seconds long

[NB: RTO might ask for more evidences based on qualification requirements]

Labor Opportunity in Australian Industry

14,100Employed

40Median Age

Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Employed, Median Age, Annual Employment Growth)

Industry Average Salary

$1,527Median per week

$79,404Yearly income

Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Median per week, Yearly income)

How It Works

Once your Student Agreement is signed and your initial payment is confirmed, your RPL journey begins — here's what to expect at each stage.

Collect Your Evidence

Using your personalised checklist, gather evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience. This may include employment records, certificates, photos, videos, or supervisor references. Your Navigator will guide you every step of the way.

Receive Your Enrolment & RPL Docs

We'll send your Enrolment Form and LLN Assessment to complete first. Following that, you'll receive your SelfAssessment Form and Third-Party Verification Form to work through carefully before moving to the next step.

Submit Your Completed Forms

Complete and sign all required forms, then return them along with your full evidence portfolio. Ensure every section is filled in, all signatures are included, and all supporting documents are attached before submitting.

Assessment and Competency Review

Your RTO Assessor will review and map your evidence against the required unit competencies. Where further clarification is needed, a competency conversation will be conducted to confirm your knowledge and skills.

Outcome Issued

Once assessed as competent across all required units, the RTO will formally issue your certificate or Statement of Attainment. Your real-world experience is now officially recognised as a nationally accredited qualification.

Disclaimer: ATSR is a facilitator of RPL. Qualifications are issued by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) upon successful assessment.

Payment & Refund

Personalised quote after your consultation

Pricing based on your individual advised pathway

RTO name and all payment options included

No payment until you've accepted your quote

Refunds available in line with our policy

Payment options

✦ 4 interest-free instalments available

Debit / Credit Card

Bank Transfer

Payment Options

Your fees are confirmed before you commit — no surprises.

After your initial consultation, you'll receive a personalised quote that includes your total fee based on your individual advised pathway, the name of the assessing RTO, and all available payment options. No payment is required until you've reviewed and accepted your quote.

Refund Policy

We're committed to your outcome — and we back that with our refund policy.

Our navigators support you through the process to help ensure your portfolio meets the RTO's requirements before it's submitted. If the RTO finds your application ineligible after portfolio submission, you may be entitled to a refund of fees paid to ATSR, in accordance with our and the RTO's refund policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get an Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles through RPL without going back to TAFE?

Yes, RPL recognises the design, patternmaking or production experience you've already built in the fashion and textiles industry through a formal assessment process. A partner RTO reviews your evidence against the national qualification standards before issuing the qualification.

How much experience do I need to apply for RPL for this qualification?

There's no fixed number of years — what matters is being able to show real evidence of your work, like patterns, garments or textile samples you've produced, production records and quality control checks, or design concepts and specifications you've developed. The more of this evidence you can pull together, the stronger your RPL application will be.

Is an RPL Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles the same as one earned through full-time training?

Yes, it's the exact same AQF-registered qualification, issued by an ASQA-registered RTO under the same national standards. RPL is simply a different, evidence-based pathway to that same credential, not a lesser or watered-down version.

What can I do with this qualification that I couldn't do before?

An Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles supports a move into senior roles like Senior Fashion Designer, Textiles Production Manager or Fashion Coordinator. It gives you a formally recognised credential to back up the design or production leadership work you're already doing.

Secure your status as a senior apparel, fashion and textiles professional today

Turn your senior design and production management experience into a nationally recognised Advanced Diploma qualification.