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MST40122 Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology

MST40122 is the nationally recognised Certificate IV behind textile, clothing and footwear trades workers work. It has been the current version on the national register since 2022, when it replaced MST40119. 30 people enrolled in 2025, down 57.1% on the year before.

Often searched as Cert 4 in Textile Design and Technology · Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au
Long-term outlook
Mixed
One structural signal up; enrolments falling
Register status
Current
Replaced MST40119 in 2022
Enrolments
Falling fast
Down 57.1% in a year
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer

The signals behind the Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology are mixed, and both sides are worth weighing. Employment is projected to grow through 2035. Enrolments are falling. These are official statistics, not a promise about your result.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Is the work there?

Ten year outlook

Textile, clothing and footwear trades workers jobs are projected to grow. Jobs and Skills Australia projections put these occupations at 113 workers in May 2025, 117 by May 2030 (up 3.5%) and 123 by May 2035 (up 8.8%).

113
workers, May 2025
117
workers, May 2030
123
workers, May 2035
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections · May 2025 to May 2035
Occupation mapping by Get Course, shown with ANZSCO codes so it can be checked.
NCVER Total VET Activity

Who is training

Enrolments in the Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology are dropping fast. Across Australia, 70 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 30, down 57.1% in a year. National data for MST40122 starts in 2024.

NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications Framework

What does studying it involve?

The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.

How long it takes
A Certificate IV is typically 0.5 to 2 years of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to MST40122 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training lists

What does it cost, and who funds it?

State funding for MST40122 is being verified against official program lists.

Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.

Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packaging

What is in the qualification

The Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology is 18 units: 4 core, plus 14 electives chosen from 30 options on the register.

  • MSMWHS200Work safely
  • MSTGN3018Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production
  • MSTGN4024Quality assure textile products
  • MSTGN4028Research and use information about textiles
View the 30 elective options
  • CUAACD311Produce drawings to communicate ideas
  • CUAACD411Integrate colour theory and design processes
  • CUAPPR513Present a body of own creative work
  • CUATEX401Experiment with techniques to produce textile work
  • CUATEX501Refine techniques for textile work
  • CUATEX502Investigate materials and processes for textile work
  • MSMENV472Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  • MSTAT4005Analyse influences on textile design and construction
  • MSTAT4006Contribute to the development of textile designs
  • MSTAT4019Produce knitted textile samples
  • MSTAT4020Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing
  • MSTAT4021Produce woven textile samples
  • MSTAT4022Produce screen-printed textiles
  • MSTAT4023Interpret textile information and make production calculations
  • MSTAT4024Select dyes and develop dye specifications and recipes
  • MSTAT5004Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes
  • MSTFD4023Calculate cost estimates for TCF products
  • MSTGN3012Work safely with chemicals in TCF operations
  • MSTGN3021Match fabrics to performance and handling requirements
  • MSTGN3022Investigate applications and performance outcomes of technical textiles
  • MSTGN3023Estimate and cost jobs
  • MSTGN4017Participate in product engineering
  • MSTGN4018Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles
  • MSTGN4019Plan and implement production within a work area
  • MSTGN4020Contribute to the development of products or processes
  • MSTGN4021Manage technical processes
  • MSTGN4022Communicate design concepts
  • MSTGN4026Source textile materials and resources
  • MSTGN4027Perform routine textile testing and analyse results
  • PMASUP420Minimise environmental impact of process
training.gov.au national register, MST40122 release 1
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What skill sets come from the MST training package?

Control Hygiene in Laundry Operations Skill Set
MSTSS00005 · skill set guide
Industrial Sewing Skill Set
MSTSS00015 · skill set guide
Introduction to Laundry Operations Skill Set
MSTSS00003 · skill set guide
Sample Machining Skill Set
MSTSS00017 · skill set guide
Where to study

Where can I study MST40122?

No Get Course partner currently lists this qualification. Check the national register for organisations approved to deliver it, and remember that approval to deliver is a regulatory fact, not a recommendation. You can browse live courses from our partners and enquire today.

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How we calculate these figures

Get Course maps MST40122 to its occupations using the register’s own outcome wording, shown with ANZSCO codes (here, 3930) so the mapping can be checked. Job advertisement counts come from the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index and count online ads, not vacancies filled. Enrolment counts come from NCVER Total VET Activity and count people in training, not completions. Funding rows appear only after verification against the official state program list. Source vintages: employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; register training.gov.au, synced 5 September 2026; NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.

About this page. Every number on this page shows its source and date. Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au. Compiled by Get Course from public data sources. It is not provided or endorsed by any training organisation, and nothing here is advice about your individual situation. Statistics describe groups; your result depends on you. If you represent a training organisation and want to correct or add to this page, contact hello@getcourse.com.au.