Course Title: Perform industrial sewing on textile products

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2017

Course Code: GRAP5399C

Course Title: Perform industrial sewing on textile products

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C6158 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development

Course Contact: Deborah Wills-Ives

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259233

Course Contact Email: deborah.ives@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Vivien Daniels

vivien.daniels@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

In this course you will learn how to operate various industrial sewing machines, designed to sew fabrics and textiles together, finish raw edges and complete finishing operations. You will learn how to follow and apply instructions while complying with safe work practices to construct samples and finished sewn pieces for knitted and woven fibres, fabrics and textile products.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSTTX2009 Perform industrial sewing on textile products

Element:

1 Determine job requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

Element:

2 Prepare to perform industrial sewing

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Receive and check work to determine any follow-up action 2.2 Lay out work in sequence 2.3 Prepare work station according to workplace procedures, clean and check machine 2.4 Set up and adjust machine, needles, attachments and/or parts and identify and report or replace worn or faulty items 2.5 Keep a record of operations

Element:

3 Sew textile product

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Conduct sewing operations according to requirements to meet quality standards, speed of operations and workplace procedures 3.2 Control machine speed and work handling according to the type of operations, fabrics and product type 3.3 Check machine performance regularly and inspect finished work for signs of faulty operation 3.4 Take required action to rectify faults according to workplace procedures

Element:

4 Complete work

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Inspect sewn components or textile products, check finished pieces against quality standards, identify any faults and take appropriate action 4.2 Record results of inspection and any action to correct or reject faulty work 4.3 Take and keep a record of preventative action to avoid any recurrence of faulty work 4.4 Complete production records and packing slips 4.5 Direct completed work 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 required to demonstrate competency in operating selected industrial sewing machines in accordance with WHS standards to create various sewn textile products.


Details of Learning Activities

In this course you will engage in the following learning activities:

 

  • practical demonstrations in studio
  • design activities and projects
  • independent project based work
  • practical studio based workshops.


Teaching Schedule

Note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.

 

Weeks

Teaching focus & student learning activity

Assessment

Week 1

5th of July

Overview of course Handout: Course outline

Introduction to sewing room

OH&S procedures/rules

Operating machinery safely

-          sewing machines

-          overlockers

-          pressers

Equipment list

Preparation of work-station

Demonstration/introduction

On-line OH&S compliance Quiz

TFIAFashion Able

 

 

Observational checklist

Week 2

12th of July

Demonstration/introduction:

overlockers (3 and 4 thread)

-          woven fabric: 3 thread

-          knit: 4 thread

-          right and wrong side of stitching

-          leaving a chain

Task

Overlocked square calico sample

Overlock: open seam

                   closed seam

Trimming, knotting threads

Demonstration:

Changing threads on overlocker

Revise sewing machine threading

Fabrics

-          weaves

-          knits

Special handling requirements/fabric variations

 

Week 3

19th of July

Seam allowances:

-  1 cm (Industry)

- 1.5 cm (Commercial patterns)

Discussion

- Quality control/assessment

Project 1

Equipment Roll

Show sample

Pattern requirements

-          Students to design own roll with end use in mind.

-          Students encouraged to incorporate their own printed fabrics.

Construction as per sample

Completion/submission on-line quiz-All students print certificate

 

Observational checklist for construction, pressing & finishing

Week 4

- 26 July

Demonstration: hemming

Samples: overlcked and double fold

Production: Equipment Roll

 

 

Week 5

- 2 August

Production: Equipment Roll

 

 

Week 6

- 9 August

Production: Equipment Roll

Quality checklist

Cover Sheet

 

Competent completion of equipment roll (including pattern)

 

Week 7

- 16 August

Zippers: types

-          standard (lapped method)

-          invisible

-          exposed

Discussion/demonstration

-          appropriate machine feet

Samples

-          lapped method

-          invisible

 

 

Technical file

-          zip samples

 

Week 8

- 23 August

Demonstration:

Button-hole machine

Sample

- sewing on a button (by hand)

 

 

Technical file

-          button

 

 

Mid-term break 25th August-10th of September

 

Week 9

- 13 Sept

Project 2

Tote Bag

Pattern requirements

-          Students encouraged to incorporate their own printed fabrics

-          Creative use of fabric combinations

Show sample/discuss inclusion of individual design requirements

e.g. lining, patch pocket, lining pocket, straps

* May use purchased web-strapping

 

Week 10

- 20 Sept

Pockets

- sample: patch (square/rectangular – top-stitched

 

Technical file

-          pocket sample

 

Week 11

- 27 Sept

Production: Tote Bag

 

Technical file completed and submitted

 

Week 12

- 4 Oct

Production: Tote Bag and/or student project

 

 

Week 13

- 11 Oct

Production: Tote Bag and/or student project

Observational checklist

Week 14

- 18 Oct

Production: Tote Bag and/or student project

 

 

Week 15

- 25 Oct

Production: Tote Bag and/or student project

Quality checklist

 

Competent completion of Tote Bag submitted

Week 16

- 1 Nov

Course completion

Discussion: Q&A/possible pathways

Return of students’ work

 

Resubmission of work (if necessary)

 


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

The University Library has extensive resources on Sewing methods and other relevant support information. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies.

The Library provides guides and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians.


Overview of Assessment

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.

You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.

Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment

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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment


Assessment Tasks

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available on MyRMIT for full assessment criteria

Assessment Task 1: On-line Quiz FashionAble TFIA  Due date:  Week 3

Assessment Task 2: Equipment Roll         Due date: Week 6

Assessment Task 3: Technical file            Due date: Week 11

Assessment Task 4: Tote Bag                  Due date: Week 15


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration (or Program Coordinator)

Other Information

This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.

You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
• Student Feedback at RMIT
• Student Progress
• Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline
• Academic Integrity
• Student Progress Committee (SPC)
• Assessment Grades
• Classification of award

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.

Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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