Course Title: Set up, adjust and maintain flat knitting machines
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3221 Certificate III in Textile Production
Course Title: Set up, adjust and maintain flat knitting machines
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
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.Course Contact: Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171
Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to set up and maintain flat knitting machines used in a textile enterprise including set up for production and the conduct of sample runs, problem solving, repairs and preventative maintenance.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTX3012A Set up, adjust and maintain flat knitting machines |
Elements: |
1. Set up machines for knitting operations including product change 2. Test machine settings 3. Diagnose and fix knitting problems 4. Communicate operational information |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will be able to set up machines for knitting operations including product change, test machine settings, diagnose and fix knitting problems and finally communicate operational information.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be in the form of observation of your ability to set up machines for knitting operations including product change, test machine settings, diagnose and fix knitting problems and finally communicate operational information. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.