Course Title: Select Raw Materials
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: MANU5631S
Course Title: Select Raw Materials
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4051 - Certificate IV in Textile Production
Course Contact : Inna Konopov
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9197
Course Contact Email:inna.konopov@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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
Purpose:
To provide learners with skills, knowledge and attitudes to become competent to work in the TCFL industry
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPDTX01A Select raw materials |
Element: |
Select raw materials |
Performance Criteria: |
• Requirements for the selection of raw materials are confirmed and clarified, if necessary. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to other sections of guide
Details of Learning Activities
PLANNED LEARNING EXPERIENCES-
• Practical workshops in yarn and fabric identification, accessories and trims
• Visits to retail fabric outlets.
• Presentations on fabric and end-use.
• identify the value chain involve in TCF industry
• identify the different manufacturing process in TCF industry
• identify the machinery use in the TCF industry
• identify the fundamental operations principals in each category of manufacturing
• identify the end usage of the
• Tutorials on underpinning skills and knowledge
Teaching Schedule
14/02/08 Introduction, Learning Outcomes, Assessment, Resources, over view of Australian textile industry, why textile and technology need to learn, application of technology in the industry
21/02/08 Why wear clothing, factors effecting clothing- physiological factors, Identify distinguish features, properties, functional aspects of a range of single layer woven fabric, knitting , non woven,
28/02/08 The quality of textiles and clothing
Introduction quality, Quality management philosophies, Total Quality , Quality cost and application of quality costs
06/03/08 The quality of textiles and clothing
• Evolution of Quality
• Total Quality Management
• Employee Involvement
• The Quality Management System with 8 steps
13/03/08 - Weaving preparation
Classify the weaving machine according to the weft insertion and shredding characteristic and their influence on the weaving fabric
20/03/08 - Fabric forming
Outline the yarn preparatory operation, weaving operation and weaving production requirements for a range of woven fabrics.
10/04/08 - The basic weaves
Identify distinguishing features of a range of woven fabrics. Identify woven fabric analysis and specification techniques.
17/04/08 Interaction of fibre, yarn and fabric
24/04/08 Comparison of the basic weaves
Identify distinguishing features of a range of woven fabrics. Identify woven fabric analysis and specification techniques
01/05/08 - Weft knitting
Outline the manufacturing process knitted fabrics at sector and enterprise level.
(Products include weft, warp knitted and full fashion fabrics).
08/05/08 - Loop forming in weft knitting
- Types of stitches and structures
Identify the connection between fabric formation machines used and products made
Classify and compare the distinguishing features of knitting machines and their products
15/05/08 - Finishing of weft knitted fabrics
- Interaction of fibre, yarn and fabric
Analyze and identify the effect of knitting machine components on fabric construction in weft and warp knitting
22/05/08 - Warp knitting
- Formation of Tricot fabric
Analyze and identify the effect of knitting machine components on fabric construction in weft and warp knitting
29/05/08 - Formation of Raschel fabric
- Comparison of weft and warp knitted fabrics
Analyze and identify the effect of knitting machine components on fabric construction in weft and warp knitting
05/06/08 - Fibre and filament in nonwovens
- Principles of nonwoven production
Analyze the fundamentals of non-woven fabric production.
12/06/08 - Fibre preparation
- Web formation
- Bonding and stabilisation of webs
Identify and explain the processes of non-woven fabric production
19/06/08 - Finishing
- Tufting
Identify the principles and processes of tufted fabric formation.
Identify compound fabric manufacture.
26/06/08 Revision/ final test
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TBA
Overview of Assessment
Refer to Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
TEST 1 10 Marks
PowerPoint presentation - fabric 10 Marks
TEST 2 10 Marks
Final TEST 3 35 Marks
Integrated assignment covering weaving, knitting, non woven 35 Marks
TOTAL 100 MARKS
• Learners can make a claim for Approved Prior Learning on entry to the course
• Criteria for your results: HD (high distinction – indicative score 80-100%) or DI (distinction – indicative score 70-79%) or CR (credit – indicative score 60-69%) or PA (pass – indicative score 50-59%) or NN (fail – indicative score 0-49%).
• Negotiation to vary assessment methods may be made in special circumstances. This is subject to the discretion of the trainer after consideration of the learner’s request and is done on a needs basis.
Assessment Matrix
Not applicable
Course Overview: Access Course Overview