Course Title: Perform industrial sewing on textile products
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: GRAP5215C
Course Title: Perform industrial sewing on textile products
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
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
Margaret Papadopoulos margaret.papadopoulos@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to perform industrial sewing on textile products.
The unit applies to sewing work using an industrial sewing machine. Sewing operations may be performed to repair or finish textile products using a single machine on a limited range of fabrics and textile products.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX2012B Perform industrial sewing on textile products |
Element: |
1 Prepare work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Work is received, checked and any follow-up action is determined. 1.2 Work is laid out in sequence. |
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2 Prepare workstation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Workbench and seating are set up according to OHS practices. 2.2 Machine is cleaned and checked. 2.3 Records are kept. 2.4 Machines are set up and adjusted according to specifications for the work. 2.5 Needles, attachments and/or parts are checked and worn needles and/or parts are identified and reported or replaced, according to manufacturer instructions. |
Element: |
3 Identify poor machine performance |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The performance of the machine is regularly checked for signs of faulty operation, including evidence from the inspection of finished work and required action taken. |
Element: |
4 Sew textile product |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Sewing is conducted according to requirements for operations. 4.2 Quality standards are met. 4.3 Sewing is conducted according to OHS practices and the requirements for the speed of work. 4.4 Machine speed and work handling are controlled for the type of operations, fabrics and product type. |
Element: |
5 Complete work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Sewn components or textile products are inspected, any faults identified and appropriate action taken and finished pieces are checked against quality standards. 5.2 Results of inspection of finished work are recorded. 5.3 Action taken to reject or correct faulty work is recorded. 5.4 Preventative action taken to avoid any recurrence of defective work is recorded. 5.5 Production records and packing slips are completed. 5.6 Completed work is directed to the next operation or packing section. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.This course is a workshop based course. Students will undetake a number of technical exercises that enable them to perform industrial sewing.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered as a practical workshop where you will be involved in practical exercises, learn theory through class demonstrations and exercises and participate in both in class and on-line activities.
Teaching Schedule
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Week 1
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Discuss Student Learning Guides Equipment List; Discussion : suitable product development for Open Day 14th August Lock Stitch Sewing Machine Operation Thread machine Insert/Remove needle and foot. Set up and wind bobbin Threading and inserting the bobbin case Introduction to OH&S Revise Basic Machine Safety and Safety signs. OH&S Set up of OH&S class representative schedule Revise parts of the machine & threading Needle Test Demonstration /discussion tension and stitch length adjustments. Machine Cleaning – Notes and activity Students to test own machine and make own sample of correct tension/stitch length before proceeding. SAMPLERS (PRE-CUT)
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http://www.tfia.com.au/e-learning |
Week 2 |
Demonstration of the Overlock machine and threading to small group whilst others continue tasks above.
Students working in pairs threading and testing Overlocking stitch Make samples of right & wrong side of Overlocking stitch Overlock Square Overlock chaining (both sides and clip)
Joining stitch (using narrow/short band) Straight seam open (using narrow/short band) Straight seam closed (using narrow/short band) (all seams 1cm seam allowance and overlock neatened)
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Week 3 |
OH&S Introduction to basic use of pressing equipment – (for open and closed seams) Pressing notes.
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Observational Checklist
DISCUSS OPEN DAY PRODUCTS |
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Week 4 |
Make-up bags Introduction and safe use of Chain Stitch Buttonhole machine Introduction to Button Sew machine Samplers (vertical/horizontal buttonholes)
In-seam Pocket Curved Hip Pocket
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Start work for Open Day Products Class to work in teams Making their chosen products |
Week 5 |
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Class to work on Open Day Products
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Week 6 |
Theory: Introduction To Assembly Plan Students to work and complete Technical folder Discuss Individual Final Project
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Organise Patterns and fabrics |
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Week 7 8 and 9
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Individual final Project students to work on patterns and calico toile
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Week 10 |
Individual final Project students to work on patterns and calico toile
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Week 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Individual final Project students to continue working and complete
Quality Checklist Finish Press & Package
SUBMIT PRODUCTS & ASSEMBLY PLAN FOR ASSESSMENT
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Due week 16 |
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THIS PLANNER IS A GUIDE ONLY AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be required to bring the following equipment.
Tape measure
Dressmakers pins
Scissors - sharp good quality for fabric
Specific coloured machine thread to match project work
Quick unpick
Folder / notebook
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and students will be asked to demonstrate their competency. Assessment will be done by observation and by questioning by the assessor. Assessment tasks have been designed to measure competency in a flexible manner. To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.
All work must be submitted by the due date.
Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS.
Assessment Tasks
Details of the following Assessments tasks will be provided in class:
Assessment tasks for this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial summative assessment tasks.
You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Grading criteria for this assessment can be found on the course blackboard site.
Each project has criteria that must to be completed to an acceptable standard for you to be deemed competent. No further grading of result will be considered until competency is achieved. You will be given an opportunity to resubmit work for assessment and represent it for assessment.
ASSESSMENTS:
OH&S Compliance (not graded but Mandatory):
- Observational Checklist Week 3
-Fashionable Certificate Week 3
Graded Assessment:
- OPEN DAY Products Week 5 40%
- Individual Project Week 16 60%
Assessment Matrix
x x
| 1 Prepare work | |||
Observational Checklist and Fashionable Certificate Open day Products Individual Final Project
2 Prepare workstation x x x
3 Identify poor machine performance x x x
4 Sew textile product x x x
5 Complete work X x
| Observational Checklist and Fashionable Certificate | Open day Products | Individual Final Project | |
| 1 Prepare work | x | x | |
| 2 Prepare workstation | x | x | x |
| 3 Identify poor machine performance | x | x | x |
| 4 Sew textile product | x | x | x |
| 5 Complete work | x | x |
Other Information
It is an OHS requirement that students must wear flat fully covered shoes in the workshops. Long hair must be tied back and jewellery that could pose a possible hazard if caught in machinery must be removed.
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of work.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Special consideration
Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism – RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
Ongoing feedback will be provided to enable you to monitor your own performance including detailed feedback on assessed tasks
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced under ’Assessment’ at:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress
A Student Charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
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