WSQ Source for Supplies and Production for Textile and Fashion Industry

Course details

This course provides occupational knowledge and skills of the various techniques and concepts involved in the identification of textiles, apparel production and quality requirements for sourcing of supplies. Participants in the course will learn how to efficiently source supplier information, fulfill international and local import-export regulations and communicate effectively with customers and suppliers.

This unit is delivered through lectures, question & answer sessions, demonstrations, case studies and group discussions

OBJECTIVES

• Identify sources of supplies in local and overseas market in accordance with established organisational procedures.
• Carry out sourcing of supplies through the appropriate means in accordance with established organisational procedures.
• Evaluate factory (fabric mill and garment factory), product and services against required quality standards and established code of conduct according to organisational standard.
• Negotiate supply arrangement and document according to established organisational procedures.
• Complete sourcing operations with proper documentation and handover / according to established organisational procedures.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Possess at least 3 GCE “O” level passes including English and Mathematics or ES WSQ Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) level 5 and above.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Participant will be awarded the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) provided he/she meets the following requirements:

• 75% attendance rate
• Assessed to be competent in given competency standard

CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE

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.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandisers
• Marketing Executives and Managers
• Product Development Executives
• Sourcing Executives and Managers
• Assistant Designers and Designers
• Assistant and Assistant Buyers
• Assistant Quality Coordinators

KEY LEARNING AREAS

• Knowledge of quantity, production lead-time, minimum order quantity and delivery required
• Specifications and types of items to be sourced
• Types of customers and customers requirements
• Company’s policy and procedures with regards to sourcing and procurement
• Information requisition procedures
• Internet navigation
• Effective communications skills
• Sources of suppliers information, raw materials and apparel manufacturing process.
• International and local importing and exporting regulations and types of agreement between countries
• Metric & Imperial measurement systems and conversions