Course Title: Use sustainable environmental practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: MIET6059C
Course Title: Use sustainable environmental practices
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4213 - Certificate IV in Textile Technology and Production
Course Contact : Rafael Beltran
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9179
Course Contact Email:rafael.beltran@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the knowledge and skills needed to use and make improvements in sustainable environmental and energy practices in production, maintenance and logistics. The minimisation of waste and environmental threats form the TCF sector is also addressed and resources used by the sector outlined.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MCMT271A Use sustainable environmental practices |
Element: |
1. Identify resource use |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify resources used by processes in area of responsibility |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning consisting of classroom activities and practical workshops.
Teaching Schedule
Week Beginning | Session – Topic | Element Performance Criteria |
Assessment Tasks |
9 February 09 | Drivers for environmental change. Textile production impacts on the environment. | 1,2 | Quiz: How green are your jeans |
16 February 09 | Activity: Impact of the TCF sector on the environment | 1,2 | |
23 February 09 | Environmental legislative requirements and policy mechanisms. | 2 | Creative Assignment |
2 March 09 | Resource use in textile production: Impact of resource depletion on the environment and society. | 1,2 | |
9 March 09 | Resource conservation. Methods available to reduce consumption | 1,3 | Case Study |
16 March 09 | Classification of wastes produced by textile manufacturing and supply. | 1 | |
23 March 09 | Waste volume reduction: Process improvement. Available techniques to reduce waste. | 2,3,4 | |
30 March 09 | Waste prevention: By-product recovery and raw material recycling | 2,3,4 | Case Study |
6 April 09 | Easter Holidays | ||
13 April 09 | Easter Holidays | ||
20 April 09 | Resource and waste reduction techniques employed in early stage wool processing. | 2,3,4 | |
27 April 09 | Sources of energy use in textile production. | 1,2 | |
4 May 09 | Implementation of energy conservation plans. | 1,2,3 | Case Study |
11 May 09 | The nature of pollutants. Impact of pollutants on the environment and society. | 2,3 | |
18 May 09 | Air pollution control. Removal of gaseous and odorous pollutants | 2,3,4 | |
25 May 09 | Water pollutants and control options. | 2,3,4 | |
1 June 09 | Hazardous, solid waste and noise pollutants. | 2,3,4 | |
8 June 09 | Relationship between environmental impact and product function and marketability. Environmental management. Implementation of environmental policy. | 2 | Creative assignment (due date) |
15 June 09 | Assessment week – Quiz | 1,2,3,4 | Quiz |
22 June 09 | Assessment week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
1. Blackburn R.S. Biodegradable and sustainable fibres. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students will study experimental textiles in tutorials, practical experimentation and through prescribed exercises and assessment work.
Assessment Tasks
1. Quiz: How green are your jeans 5%
2. Creative Assignment 45%
3. Case Study (3) 30%
4. Quiz 20%
Assessment Matrix
Elements | 1. Quiz: How green are your jeans |
2. Creative Assignment | 3. Case Study (3) | 4. Quiz |
1. Identify resource use | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2. Comply with environmental obligations | - | Yes | Yes | - |
3. Follow resource conservation plans | - | Yes | Yes | - |
4. Improve resource use | - | Yes | Yes | - |
Other Information
- Assessment task deemed competent if pass mark of 50% or greater is achieved.
- Students must pass all assessment tasks to achieve a pass in this course
- One re-submit per assessment task is allowed.
- 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.
This guideline maybe subject to change
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