Course Title: Lay up and cut complicated fabrics and lays

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: MANU6083C

Course Title: Lay up and cut complicated fabrics and lays

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3227 - Certificate III in Clothing Production

Course Contact: Peter Bonnell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171

Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge to lay up fabric and cut work as part of the garment production process in situations involving complex patterns and a variety of fabrics and lays.

It applies to situations where multiple garments and layers of fabric are to be laid up and cut according to a marker, and may include two way markers and step layers.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTCL3005B Lay up and cut complicated fabrics and lays

Element:

1. Prepare workstation

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Cutting table and seating are set up according to OHS practices and specifications for work.
1.2 Equipment is set up and checked.
1.3 Routine maintenance of cutting equipment is undertaken.
1.4 Cutting table is prepared to suit lay length. 1.1 Cutting table and seating are set up according to OHS practices and specifications for work.
1.2 Equipment is set up and checked.
1.3 Routine maintenance of cutting equipment is undertaken.
1.4 Cutting table is prepared to suit lay length.

Element:

2. Lay up fabric

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Lay-up instructions are interpreted.
2.2 Fabric is collected and checked off according to OHS practices.
2.3 Fabric width and quality are checked against lay-up instructions.
2.4 Fabric is laid up, spread and fabric tension is adjusted to suit fabric performance.
2.5 Fabric is checked for faults and required action is taken.
2.6 Lay height and position of fabric are checked according to cutting equipment and work specifications.
2.7 Aids to assist lay-up are used according to job card and workplace
practices. 2.1 Lay-up instructions are interpreted.
2.2 Fabric is collected and checked off according to OHS practices.
2.3 Fabric width and quality are checked against lay-up instructions.
2.4 Fabric is laid up, spread and fabric tension is adjusted to suit fabric performance.
2.5 Fabric is checked for faults and required action is taken.
2.6 Lay height and position of fabric are checked according to cutting equipment and work specifications.
2.7 Aids to assist lay-up are used according to job card and workplace
practices.

Element:

3. Cut work

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Fabric is cut to lay, using cutting equipment according to requirements for operation.
3.2 Cut work is inspected, any faults identified and appropriate action taken to ensure cut pieces meet required quality standards.
3.3 Preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective pieces is taken and recorded.
3.4 Performance of cutting equipment is regularly checked for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of cut pieces and any required action is taken.
3.5 OHS practices are followed to eliminate risks to personal safety. 3.1 Fabric is cut to lay, using cutting equipment according to requirements for operation.
3.2 Cut work is inspected, any faults identified and appropriate action taken to ensure cut pieces meet required quality standards.
3.3 Preventative action to avoid any recurrence of defective pieces is taken and recorded.
3.4 Performance of cutting equipment is regularly checked for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from inspection of cut pieces and any required action is taken.
3.5 OHS practices are followed to eliminate risks to personal safety.

Element:

4. Complete work

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Work is bundled according to job card.
4.2 Cut work is directed to next operation and work area is cleaned and prepared for next job.
4.3 Master copy of lay marker is stored in filing drawer or computer as
appropriate. 4.1 Work is bundled according to job card.
4.2 Cut work is directed to next operation and work area is cleaned and prepared for next job.
4.3 Master copy of lay marker is stored in filing drawer or computer as
appropriate.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements


Details of Learning Activities

In general your training is contextualised according to the company’s production processes undertaken as a part of the trainees normal work duties.

Your tasks are selected for training and explanation of the task to be undertaken is given by the trainer and the correct procedure discussed. The task is demonstrated by the trainer and underpinning skills and knowledge are developed.

When the trainer is confident you are capable of undertaking the task safely you will then do the task. During this time your work would be monitored by the trainer and questioning and further instruction given.

You will also be given workplace based tasks and activities to complete and practice between visits. Any activities and work performed between visits are reviewed and further training is undertaken accordingly.


Teaching Schedule

In general you will be taught by 5 means within a work:

1. Introduction and overview of course. Basics of skills required and course content 2 hours
2. Use of learning resources and basic skills development 2 hours
3. Complete manuals 4 hours
4. Supervised skill development to competency 20 hours
5. Consolidation of skills and assessment 2 hours


You will practice skills and understanding as a part of your workplace duties between sessions. Activities and work performed between visits are reviewed in the following session and further training is undertaken accordingly.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Not Applicable


References

Not Applicable


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include three assessments or projects. Assessments will be in the form of tests for underpinning knowledge and demonstration and observation of your abillity to prepare your workstation, lay up fabric, cut and complete work. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you demonstrate the ability to prepare workstations, lay-up fabric, draft lay markers, copy and position markers, cut and complete work (you can check the performance criteria above fore more setials of these skills.) You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all of these operations.


Assessment Matrix

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