Course Title: Perform knotting for weaving operations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: MANU6058C

Course Title: Perform knotting for weaving operations

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C3221 - Certificate III in Textile 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 perform knotting to support weaving operations.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTTX2016B Perform knotting for weaving operations

Element:

1 Set up and load beams

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Production specifications are checked to identify requirements for yarn quantity, quality and colour.
1.2 Yarn batch and pattern is checked to ensure conformity to specifications.
1.3 Non-conforming materials are reported.
1.4 Beams are loaded onto weaving machine.

Element:

2 Knot yarn for weaving

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Yarn is prepared for knotting using leases.
2.2 Yarn is knotted using knotting machine or manual knotting techniques.
2.3 Broken yarn is identified and repaired.

Element:

3 Test knots

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Knots are checked to ensure adequate strength.
3.2 Knots are tested during initial weaving loom operation.
3.3 Broken yarn is identified.
3.4 Yarn is re-tied using weavers knot or alternative techniques.
3.5 Machine or product faults are reported or addressed.

Element:

4 Complete operations

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Empty beams are despatched.
4.2 Cleaning of area and disposal of waste is completed to ensure work environment is maintained in a safe and productive manner.
4.3 Production records and other documentation are accurately
Completed
Learning Outcomes


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course you will be able to set up and load beams, knot yarn for weaving, test knots and complete operations.


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.

RMIT University learning resources are used to support your training


Teaching Schedule

In general you will be taught by 5 means within a workplace training context as follows:

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 will be in the form of observation of your ability to set up and load beams, knot yarn for weaving, test knots and complete operations. Also by questioning for underpinning knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

You will be assessed by observation as you demonstrate the ability to set up and load beams, knot yarn for weaving, test knots and complete operations (you can check the performance criteria above for more details of these skills). You will be questioned for underpinning knowledge for all these operations.


Assessment Matrix

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