textiles clothing footwear
About this sector
The Australian textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industries cover a range of sectors that can be described in three broad categories:
  • Sectors which process natural and synthetic materials such as early stage wool processing, cotton ginning, hide, skin and leather
  • Production sectors – clothing production, textile production, footwear production, leather goods production, technical textiles
  • Service sectors – dry cleaning operations, laundry operations, footwear repair

MSA’s role in this sector
MSA has responsibility for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the textiles, clothing and footwear qualifications. These qualifications and competencies meet the needs of workers performing a broad range of manufacturing and process work across the TCF industries. These activities include design, development, manufacturing and merchandising.

More about the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industries

How you can be involved
MSA welcomes involvement from anyone with an interest in these areas. Input and feedback is important to ensure products meet industry needs.

Interested stakeholders can participate in a number of ways. These include:
  • joining a project reference group
  • providing information as a subject expert
  • reviewing draft materials
  • providing feedback
  • simply wishing to be kept informed
  • suggestions for areas of further development

  • Or for more information about this area click on the links below.


    Projects for textiles clothing footwear
    In development/draft   In development/draft
    Final documents   Final documents
    Endorsed/completed   Endorsed/completed
    Endorsed/completed    Laundry and dry cleaning qualifications - continuous improvement changes
    Endorsed/completed    TCF Mechanic qualifications
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