Course Title: Contribute to the development of products or processes

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: MANU5914C

Course Title: Contribute to the development of products or processes

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development

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

Sue Scott    sue.scott@rmit.edu.au   TDPT

Julia Raath  juliaraath@rmit.edu.au  TD1A

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

This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to contribute to developing products or processes within the workplace.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN4016A Contribute to the development of products or processes

Element:

1Interpret provisional specifications

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Provisional specifications are identified
1.2 Specifications are interpreted, in consultation with others, where required

Element:

2Participate in feasibility studies

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Requirements for feasibility study are identified, in conjunction with others, as required
2.2 Assistance is provided in studies to assess feasibility of design and development through
sampling, trial run production, consideration of machine or equipment capabilities,
availability of resources, required quality and cost

Element:

3Assist in developing or engineering product

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Product or process specifications are interpreted and preliminary specifications are developed from feasibility study
3.2 Specifications are used to develop or engineer the product
3.3 Raw materials are checked or selected to meet requirements
3.4 Machine or equipment or skill availability are determined against requirements

Element:

4Conduct trials

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Requirements for trial are confirmed and clarified, where necessary, to establish procedures and parameters
4.2 Organisation and liaison with production area occurs, where required
4.3 Trials are assessed in accordance with the established procedures

Element:

5Analyse and interpret results

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Results of the trials are analysed to determine performance and acceptability for production
5.2 Analysis is interpreted to determine performance and acceptability for production

Element:

6Report results and maintain records

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Reports are prepared
6.2 Records are maintained, where required,


Learning Outcomes


 

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

 


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is integrated into the  projects undertaken with the following units;

  • VART 5910C Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
  • MANU5914C Select raw materials.

This is a studio based course covering both theory and practical aspects of the development of processes and products relating to textile design.
Individual and group projects will be undertaken in a fully equipped studios using equipment suitable for sample and production, the studio is a simulated industry environment.
Upon completion of the sampling and finished product your work is presented to a panel of industry peers for review and feedback. 


Teaching Schedule

Week                         Starting    Both Groups: Learning Activities                                                                           Both Groups: Homework and/or Research                                                       TD1A: Assessment                   Due Dates   TDPT: Assessment Due Dates and extra notes                                            
Week1: 6 Jul

Introduction to units  What is experimental textiles ?  Selecting materials     2x2x2x2 Sampling

 Complete 2x2x2x2    
Week 2:13 Jul

Shibori:  History background applications What is it ? Examples                                  Excursion:Group Exchange - The 2nd Tamworth Contemporary Textile Triennial.        

Collect rusty pieces for rust dyeing

week 5                                           

 

  Part time students encouraged to visit Group Exchange - The 2nd Tamworth Contemporary Textile Triennial.

Week 3:20 Jul

Discuss 2x2x2x2

Shibori sampling techniques and preparing dye samples. Cotton Wool and Silk Shibori using stitch techniques

 

Source Synthetic fibres - tights

   
Week 4: 27 Jul

Thermoplastic manipulation- Heat, colour and transformation.  Melt off

Theromplastic manipulation, Disperse dying

Research Beekeeper project

Selecting materials

   
Week 5:3 Aug

Thermoplastic manipulation of different fabrics - working with synthetic fibres

Rust Dyeing.

     
Week 6:10 Aug Construction De construction Materials resources Beekeeper Project      
Week 7: 17 Aug Beekeeper

Wednesday 19th August
515.02.06  12 to 5 pm.

AWDI Seminar

   
Week 8:24 Aug Beekeeper  

Submission and presentation

Beekeeper on Thursday 27th August in Design Class

 Beekeeper project Due
  31 August – 14 September – mid semester break
* Please note this is different to what is published on the RMIT Website
Week 9:14 Sept Investigate embroidery stitches complete 5 samples Self directed research and sampling  Research Task 3 Biomimicry   Research Task 3 Creative Project
Week 10:21 Sept Punctured; pricked; perforated.     Natural Dyeing Workshop Saturday 10-4
Week 11:28 Sept Felting -  form      
Week 12:5 Oct Knit, knot, net, coil , crotchet      Felting Saturday 10-4
Week 13:12 Oct Task 3 Biomimicry Project sampling      Task 3 Creative Project
Week 14:19 Oct Biomimicry Project sampling      Task 3 Creative Project
Week 15:26 Oct Completion of Task 3 . Biomimicry  

Task 1 Sample Folio

Task 3 Biomimicry Due

Full time students Presentations on Wednesday and  Thursday

Task 1  Sample Folio (Assessment Due)

Task 3 Creative Project (Assessment Due)

Week 16:2 Nov Feedback      
  Please note: Due to access to resources there may be some changes in the delivery schedule. Please check emails regularly    

 

 

 

 

 

 
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Textiles and Fashion, Jenny Udale
Writing for visual thinkers
Time management for Architects and Designers


References


Other Resources

Students are required to source and supply their own materials for producing textile samples and finished product.


Overview of Assessment

To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.

Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.

Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.

Units assessed as ’not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ’competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS.


Assessment Tasks

 

Detailed project briefs will be provided in class sessions and available on Blackboard

 

Task 1 Folio Samples

Task 2 BeeKeeper

Selection and use of materials
Development of a product using manipulation techniques
Folio of samples with documentation
Finished product including techniques.

Task 3 Biomimicry

Production of finished product according to brief
Folio of samples with documentation.
Report including Analysis and evaluation of product SWOT
Presentation of finished product

Technical Folio: including evidence of samples completed with description of materials and techniques used, class handouts and any relevant research.


Assessment Matrix

 

Other Information

OHS

This course is run in a workshop environment.
To comply with Occupational Health and Safety standards,students are required to wear sturdy footwear with covered toe protection, and other personal protective equipment where instructed.

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. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :

Penalties for late assessment:

Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.

 

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